NIGERIAN MAKES U.S MOST WANTED LIST OVER $1M FRAUD. (PHOTO).
Nigerian makes US Most Wanted List over $1m fraud A Nigerian, Onoriode Ezewu, has been named on the United States Department of Labour’s first-ever Most Wanted List over allegations of money laundering involving fraudulent unemployment benefit claims worth more than $1m. The department’s Office of Inspector General unveiled the list on its website on Wednesday, naming 16 fugitives wanted in cases involving alleged fraud, identity theft, money laundering, labour trafficking and other offences. According to the agency, the cases collectively involve more than $55m allegedly stolen from American taxpayers. Ezewu’s profile on the department’s website identifies him as wanted for concealment money laundering and states that he is believed to be residing in Nigeria. “In January 2021, Ezewu was charged with 15 counts of concealment money laundering tied to fraudulent UI and Pandemic Unemployment Assistance claims filed using stolen identities, in a scheme exceeding $1 million that also t...
The Lagos State Government has paid accrued pension rights off over N55.941billion to over 'Twelve thousand four hundred and twenty six retirees since the commencement of payment of entitlements in the Contributory Pension Scheme dispensation.The State Commissioner of Establishments,Training and Pensions,Dr. Benson Oke Akintola disclosed this today in Ikeja while speaking at the 11th Retirement Benefit Documentation Seminar for employees,who are due to retire from the Lagos State Public Service between January-June next year,adding that this speaks volume about the importance placed on ex-employees by the State.He said that this Government is committed to worker's welfare and therefore will ensure that their entitlements are paid promptly.According to him,''Many employers of labour and indeed,many State Governments do not see the need to prepare their employees for a new life.This Administration however,is a people oriented one and we have resolved that everyone who has worked diligently for the State has to be paid his dues,as soon as possible and also be prepared for future challenges''.Speaking earlier,the Director General,Lagos State Pension Commission,Mrs Folashade Onanuga said that the present administration of had expended 'Twenty one billion,nine hundred and twenty nine Naira as accrued pension rights in the last sixteen months,stressing that the State Government has not,at anytime or in anyway,shirked in her responsibilities and commitment to the regular funding of the employees' Retirement Savings Accounts.She advised the prospective retirees to have a savings culture,if they want to enjoy life in old age,saying ''Funds reduce in old age,but expenses soar as health challenges associated with age make demands on the meagre resources''.The Director General said the Commission is set to pay another batch of retirees in this month of December this year,but however appealed to prospective retirees to be wary of pension fraudsters.The Retirement Benefit Documentation Seminar is a bi-annual event which is intended to prepare employees who would be retiring,for a life of financial independence.It is also aimed to educate them on how to manage their health in retirement as well as early documentation requirement,amongst others.
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