AGAIN, GOV DIRI TASKS TRADITIONAL RULERS TO MAINTAIN PEACE, SECURITY AT KING AWALA'S CORONATION . (PHOTOS). #PRESS RELEASE

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 Again, Gov Diri Tasks Traditional Rulers To Maintain Peace, Security At King Awala's Coronation  Bayelsa State Governor, Senator Douye Diri, has again urged traditional rulers to remain focused on the maintenance of peace, security and stability in their various domains as part of their contribution towards the development of the state. Governor Diri made the call at the weekend during the coronation ceremony ofHis Royal Majesty King Victor Awala, Ebeni-Ibe the Eighth (VIII) of Atissa Kingdom in the Yenagoa Local Government Area of Bayelsa State, at the Bishop Dimieari Grammar School, Yenagoa, the state capital. Represented by his deputy, Dr Peter Akpe, the Bayelsa Chief Executive acknowledged the critical role traditional rulers play in society as the custodians of culture and tradition, stressing that his administration will continue to hold them in high esteem. Expressing gratitude to the Chiefs and people of Epie-Atissa for their peaceful disposition, Governor Diri, noted...

COURT JAILS MAN FOR $30,000 INVESTMENT FRAUD IN LAGOS. (PHOTO).#PRESS RELEASE




 Court Jails Man for $30,000 Investment Fraud in Lagos


Justice O.O. Abike -Fadipe of the Special Offences Court sitting in Ikeja, Lagos, has convicted and sentenced one Gabriel Ohaohakara to one year imprisonment for $30,000 crypto investment fraud.


The convict perpetrated the scam by creating a fake investment website, 

britishtradelimited.com, and a telegram channel for the same purpose

 He was jailed on Thursday, October 12, 2023 after pleading guilty to one-count charge bordering on crypto currency fraud,  upon being  arraigned by the Lagos Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC.


The charge reads: “That you, IHEOHAKARA GABRIEL, on or about the 24th November, 2022 in Lagos, within the Judicial Division of this Honourable Court, with intent to defraud, had in your possession document containing "Crypto Currency Fraud Activity" and other related documents for an online fraudulent activity which you knew to be false.”  The offence is  contrary to Sections 6, 8 (b) and 1 (3) of the Advance Fee Fraud.


He pleaded “guilty” to the charge when it was read to him.


Following his guilty plea,  prosecution counsel, Akhanolu Ikhuoria Godsent, prayed the court to convict and sentence him accordignly.


Delivering judgment on Thursday, October 12, 2023, Justice Abike-Fadipe convicted him and sentenced him to one year imprisonment, with an option of fine of N1,000, 000( One Million Naira only)  and 1000 hours of community service.


The Judge also ordered that the iPhone 13 pro max recovered from him be forfeited to the Federal Government of Nigeria, while the sum of  $30000  be restituted to the victim.

Ohaohakara’s journey to the Correctional Centre started when he created  a fake investment website, britishtradelimited.com, and a telegram channel for the same purpose.  Investigation revealed that a syndicate of fraudsters, sometime in August 2021, sent a message on Telegram with the pseudo name, British Trade Limited,  to  one Adilio Pizzolo, a Brazilian, offering an investment opportunity in British Trade Limited.


It was further revealed that Pizolo, who later became the victim, had created an account on British Trade Limited as well as an account in a Brazilian bitcoin broker called "Foxbit '' through which he was able to convert Brazilian Reals to bitcoin.


Pizolo was made to deposit approximately $30,000 worth of bitcoins to an address provided by the suspect during a live chat that was integrated on the fictitious 'British Trade Limited' website.

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