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 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...

TWO-MONTH-OLD BABY STOLEN AT GRADUATION GROUND IN ILORIN. (PHOTO).


Two-month-old baby stolen at graduation ground in Ilorin

30th Jul 2023 

A suspected female kidnapper has reportedly stolen a two-month-old baby, Usman Idris, from its mother during a school graduation ceremony in Ilorin, the Kwara State capital.

The Nigerian Tribune gathered that the incident occurred around 3:00 pm on Saturday during the school graduation event held at the school premises located at Deeper Life area, Sawmill, Ilorin.

The mother of the missing child, identified as Sekinah, but popularly known as Iya Mujidat, confirmed the issue on Sunday.

Narrating her experience, the mother of the abducted baby, described the suspect as a “tall, fair complexioned woman, dressed in a purple Ankara with a black headscarf.

“She is a Christian and came to me about two weeks ago that she wanted to learn how to make snacks. I accepted her but I don’t know any of her family member or where she stays and don’t even have her number.

‘”We went to the graduation together and she offered to help me carry the baby when I accompanied the elder brother who was graduating to collect his certificate.

“That was the last we saw of her. We have reported the case at ‘A’ Division police station in Surulere, Ilorin but yet to hear from them”, the mother said.

Speaking on the development, the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), Okasanmi Ajayi, said he was yet to get the report, promising to provide detailed information after investigation. 


 

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