ALLEGED N8.7B FRAUD: MALAMI’S BANKERS FILED SUSPICIOUS REPORTS ON HIS TRANSACTIONS-WITNESS. (PHOTO). #PRESS RELEASE.

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Alleged N8.7b Fraud: Malami’s Bankers Filed Suspicious Reports on his Transactions-Witness The Fourth Prosecution Witness, PW4, in the trial of the former Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, on Wednesday, May 13, 2026, told Justice Joyce Abdulmalik of the Federal High Court, Maitama, Abuja, that Zenith Bank Plc, where the former AGF had account, filed Suspicious Transaction Report, STR, in respect of his transactions. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, is prosecuting Malami alongside his wife, Hajia Bashir Asabe, and his son, Abubakar Abdulaziz Malami, on amended 16-count charge, bordering on conspiracy, procuring, disguising, concealing and laundering proceeds of unlawful activities to the tune of N8,713,923,759.49 (Eight Billion, Seven Hundred and Thirteen Million, Nine Hundred and Twenty-Three Thousand, Seven Hundred and Fifty-Nine Naira, Forty-Nine Kobo), contrary to the provisions of the Money Laundering (Prevention and Pro...

TWO BAG TWO YEARS FOR INTERNET FRAUD IN KADUNA. (PHOTOS).#PRESS RELEASE.




Two Bag Two Years for Internet Fraud in Kaduna


Justice Darius Khobo of the Kaduna State High Court sitting in Kaduna, on Wednesday, May 31, 2023, convicted and sentenced the duo of Sabastine Yohanna and John Joseph Ojima to two years imprisonment on separate one count charges bordering on cybercrime.


The convicts were arrested by the Kaduna Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, in Kakuri and Trikania axes of Kaduna, based on intelligence on their alleged internet fraud-related activities.


Upon investigation, Sabastine confessed to investment and bitcoins fraud, and identity theft, including using the names of celebrities such as actors Jason Momoa, David Borenaz, and Johnny Depp to chat and defraud unsuspecting victims.


In the case of John, he opened a Facebook account with the name, Sean Ambriz Tobias and use same to defraud unsuspecting victims.


The defendants pleaded guilty to their respective charges.


Justice Darius, convicted and sentenced Sabastine to two years imprisonment with an option of fine of N100,000.00(One Hundred Thousand Naira), He is to also forfeit an Apple iPhone 13 Pro.


He has restituted the sum of $320 to the victim through EFCC Kaduna Zonal Command, and shall also restitute the remaining the sum of $200 to the victim through the EFCC.


John bagged two years imprisonment or a fine of N150,000.00 (One Hundred and Fifty Thousand Naira). He was also ordered to forfeit an iPhone 12 and the sum of $400 US Dollars.

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