‎THE IGBOS HAVE SURVIVED AND PROSPERED ONLY BY THE GRACE OF GOD AND OUR DOGGEDNESS- CHIEF CHEKWAS OKORIE. (PHOTO).

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 ‎The Igbos Have Survived And Prospered Only By The Grace Of God And Our Doggedness- Chief Chekwas Okorie ‎ ‎According to a story that was published by Vanguard,  Chekwas Okorie, the Convener of Igbo Agenda Dialogue (IAD), emphasised the capacity of the Igbo people to persevere and be resolute in the face of persistent difficulties in Nigeria. ‎ ‎The Igbo people have been able to survive, develop, and prosper because to the particular grace of God, as well as their doggedness, resilience, and never-say-die spirit, according to Okorie, who issued a statement on behalf of the group. ‎ ‎In his explanation, Okorie stated that millions of Igbo people were forced to flee Nigeria due to the challenging circumstances they were facing. ‎ ‎He pointed out that the widespread migration of Igbo people has resulted in the formation of robust Igbo communities all over the world. ‎ ‎In recent years, the diaspora has emerged as a significant contributor to Nigeria's economy, as well as a sourc...

BUREAU DE CHANGE OPERATOR BAGS SIX MONTHS JAIL TERM FOR €13,000 SCAM.{PHOTO}.#PRESS RELEASE.

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      The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Benin Zonal Office, today October 8, 2019 secured the conviction of a Bureau de Change operator, Bashir Munkaila before Justice A.A.Demi-Ajayi of the Federal High Court sitting in Benin, Edo State.
Munkaila was convicted on one count charge of intent to defraud contrary to section 1(1)(b) of the Advance Fee Fraud and Other Fraud Related Offences Act, 2006 and punishable under Section 1(3) of the same Act.
The charge reads: "That you Bashir Munkaila being a Bureau de Change operator on or about the 8th day of May 2018 in Benin, Edo State within the jurisdiction of the Federal High Court with intent to defraud, did obtain from Adamu Haruna the sum of €13,000 (thirteen thousand Euros under the false pretense that there was a customer in your shop who needed sixteen thousand Euros (€16,000)) at N430 to a Euro, a representation you knew to be false and thereby comitted an offence contrary to section 1(1)(b) of the Advance Fee Fraud and Other Fraud related Offences Act ,2006 and punishable under section 1(3) of the same Act",
Upon arraignment, Munkaila pleaded guilty to the charge.
In view of defendant's plea, the prosecution counsel, K.U.Udus asked the court to convict and sentence the defendant in line with the plea bargain agreement. However, the defence counsel, Onokpachere Ochuko, pleaded with the court to temper justice with mercy as his client was a first time offender who has become remorseful. He also told the court that the defendant has restituted the victim in the sum of €13,000 Euro.
Justice A.A.Demi Ajayi thereafter convicted and sentenced the defendant to six (6) months imprisonment commencing from the date of judgement and a fine of three hundred thousand naira (N300,000).

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