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EFCC TASKFORCE ARRESTS 34 SUSPECTED CURRENCY SPECULATORS IN ABUJA. (PHOTOS). #PRESS RELEASE.

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 EFCC Taskforce Arrests 34 Suspected Currency Speculators in Abuja Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, attached to the Taskforce on Currency mutilation, Dollarization of the Economy and Forex Malpractice, have arrested 34 suspected currency speculators  for alleged foreign exchange fraud. They were arrested on Friday, April 26, 2024 in a sting operation following credible intelligence about illegal sales of dollars at the Wuse Zone 4 area of the Federal Capital Territory Abuja.   The suspects are :Usman Mohammed, Abdullahi Nasir, Abubakar Saleh, Mohammed Kabir Ibrahim, Abubakar Ghadafi, Muktar Usman, Umar Abubakar Abba, Yakubu Sani, Aminu Abubakar, Muhammed Suleman Abara, Yusuf Tahir, Usman Lawal, Usman Lawal, Usman Umar, Amina Garba Rola, Muhammed Aliyu, Murtala Haruna, Sani Mohammed, Umar Farouk, Muhammed Sagiuru, Aminu Salisu, Lawal Bello, Munzali Hashim, Jamilu Suleiman, Mustapha Umar, Mubarak Tanimu, Adamu Garba, Mohammed Usman, Bello Musa, Saleh Moha
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ABSENCE OF COUNCIL CHAIRMAN STALLS ARRAIGNMENT OF OFFICIALS OVER IDPS' FOOD SCAM.

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                          The arraignment of officials of Mafa Local Government council indicted in a fraud case bordering on stealing of food meant for internally displaced persons in the council area could not go ahead today as planned owing to the absence of Shettima Lawan Maina,caretaker chairman of the council who was to be docked alongside Umar Ibrahim a supervisory Councillor and Bulama Ali Zagebe. I brahim was arrested early this month for conspiracy and selling 300 bags of rice donated by the Danish Refugee Council for IDPs in Mafa council area.He had claimed during interrogation that he acted on the directive of Maina.When counsel to EFCC K. Sanusi sought leave of the court for the accused to take their pleas,counsel to the 2nd and 3rd defendants raised objection based on the absence of Main in court.Thereafter,Justice F. Umaru adjourned the case to the 9th of February 2017 for prosecution to amend the charge and arraign the suspects accordingly.
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6 DIED,HOUSE BURNT TODAY IN TARABA STATE AFTER FULANI & MUMMUYE ETHNIC GROUP CLASHED.

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                                               According to sources,at least 10 people have killed and several houses burnt in fresh violence that erupted today tuesday in Taraba State.But police said six people died in the clashes between the Fulani and Mummuye ethnic groups in Lau Local Government area of the state.Locals say today's violence started around 2a.m when a village,named Bonja,and Mayo-Kunga belonging to Fulani ethnic group,was attacked by suspected Mummuye youth.The attacks on the Mayo-Kunga village led to reprisals attacks on neighnouring communities.The Police Public Relations Officer for Taraba State,David Misal,said only six people were killed in the conflict.''Since the friday attack betwen the Fulani herdsmen and Mummuye farmers in Lushi,there have been reprisal attacks.For now six persons were confirmed killed on both sides while several others have been arrested,'' the PPRO said.Mr Misal,an Assistant superintendent of police,also confirmed tha
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POLICE ARREST BIAFRAN MAGAZINE PUBLISHER AND OTHERS IN SOMOLU LAGOS.{PHOTO}

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                 According to sources,police has arrested the publisher of the Biafran Times Magazine,30 years old Peter Eke,at Somolu area of Lagos State.He was arrested alongside his staff of hi publishing firm-Azeez Ayoola {30},Kunle Olushola {22} and Akeem Adebakin {49}.Others are Ayodeji Gbemi {30},Akeem Bisiriyu {34} and Shakiu Folohunsho {25}.The state Commissioner of Police,Fatai Owoseni,paraded the publisher and staff of the printing company before journalists at the Command Headquarters,Ikeja yesterday.He described the publication as ''seditious'' which could bring disharmony and chaos in the state.Owoseni said the command would invoke the Law on anyone playing an ethnic tune and working against the unity of the country.But Eke said he did not know that publishing the Biafran Times magazine in the state was an offence.He said: ''I have published some sporting papers before because of low patronage,i decided to publish the Biafran Times because I knew I
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MAGU CALLS FOR DISCIPLINE AMONG NEW RECRUITS YESTERDAY .{PHOTOS}.

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                      The Acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission,EFCC,Ibrahim Magu,has identified courage,discipline,commitment and loyalty as cricial to success in the crusade against corruption.He made this assertion yesterday monday,Jabuary 30,2017 while opening the second phase of the Detective Assistant course II program at the EFCC Academy,Karu.The EFCC boss reminded the new cadets that corruption is the mother of all crimes adding that every evil is rooted in corruption and admonished them to always shun acts cvapable of compromising their official duties.''We are passionately involved in fighting corruption,all of you must hate corruption and you should not be found to be involved in corrupt practices.The EFCC as an anti-graft agency has a high reputation in the world.It is an agency where anyone who has integrity and interest of the country at heart can serve.''If you join the EFCC because you want to make money,you better leave now.We
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IGP IBRAHIM COMMISSIONED THE EXPANDED INTERPOL i-24/7 TODAY IN ABUJA.{PHOTOS}.

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                    Commissioning of the expanded INTERPOL i-24/7 secured system held at the Force Headquarters today 31st of January,2017 by the Inspector General of Police,IGP Ibrahim K.Idris NPM,mni.More photos below.
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SENATOR BEN BRUCE IS DISPLAYING $1 TO N500 ON SOCIAL MEDIA.{PHOTOS}.

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                          Senator Ben Murray-Bruce 3 hours ago posted a photo that showed one dollar placed very closed to 500 naira with the caption ''Slogans are good for the ears but this is reality!''.Am speechless because one look at this picture shows you the real state of Nigeria economy.One more photo below.
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