BINANCE FALSE CLAIM ON BRIBERY DIVERSIONARY . (PHOTO). #PRESS RELEASE.

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 FEDERAL MINISTRY OF INFORMATION AND NATIONAL ORIENTATION  PRESS STATEMENT  BINANCE FALSE CLAIM ON BRIBERY DIVERSIONARY  The Federal Government of Nigeria is aware of attempts by Binance to launder its impaired image as an organisation that does not play by the rules and laws guiding business conduct in sovereign nations. In a blog post that has now been published by many international media organisations, in an apparent well-coordinated public relations effort, Binance Chief Executive Officer Richard Teng made false allegations of bribery against unidentified Nigerian government officials who he claimed demanded $150m in cryptocurrency payments to resolve the ongoing criminal investigation against the company.  This claim by Binance CEO lacks any iota of substance. It is nothing but a diversionary tactic and an attempted act of blackmail by a company desperate to obfuscate the grievous criminal charges it is facing in Nigeria. The facts of this matter remain that Binance is being inve

ABU ACCOUNTANT,ONE OTHER ARRAIGNED FOR N114 MILLION FRAUD. (PHOTOS).#PRESS RELEASE.



ABU Accountant, One Other Arraigned for N114 Million Fraud

An Accountant with  the Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Balarabe Hassan was on Wednesday, May 3, 2023 arraigned alongside Suraj Oyewepo, a senior Cash Office Staff, before Justice Darius Khobo of the Kaduna State High Court, Kaduna on a nine count charge bordering on theft to the tune of over One Hundred and Fourteen Million Naira by the Kaduna Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC.

Among the allegations against Balarabe was that he fraudulently enrolled a company, RAYYAN GENERAL MERCHANT owned by Oyewepo into the GIFMIS platform on the basis of which the company received various payments without any legitimate reason. Investigation also traced payments made by RAYYAN GENERAL MERCHANT into Balarabe’s account.

In addition, investigation revealed that Balarabe, who was also a signatory to the Staff Revolving Loan Account withdrew cash from the account and wasn't able to explain what it was used for.

They pleaded ‘not guilty’ when the charges were read to them.

Based on their pleas, the prosecuting counsel, Suleiman.I. Suleiman urged the court to remand the defendants and  fix a date for the commencement of trial. However,  the defence counsel, A. Sule, S.Utuagha and M. Adamu applied for the bail of their clients.

Justice Khobo granted bail to the defendants in the sum of N10m each with one surety in like sum who must own a landed property within Kaduna.

The defendants are also to deposit their international passports with the registry of the court.

The case was adjourned till July 4, 2023 for hearing.

More photos below. 


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