NIGERIAN MAKES U.S MOST WANTED LIST OVER $1M FRAUD. (PHOTO).

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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...

EBONYI POLICE ARREST 487 IN SIX MONTHS.(PHOTO).




 Ebonyi police arrest 487 in six months


The Ebonyi State Police Command on Friday said it recorded no fewer than 300 cases and arrested more than 487 suspects from June till now.


The command also said it prosecuted 140 cases and charged 187 suspects to court within the period.


The state Commissioner of Police, Mrs Augustina Ogbodo, gave the figures at a press conference in Abakaliki.


Ogbodo said that the command secured 15 convictions and recovered 12 stolen vehicles and 20 assorted firearms within the period


The command has also recovered 350 ammunitions of different calibres and dislodged criminals from numerous hideouts in different parts of the state.


“Permit me to appreciate the Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, who availed us the opportunity to serve the state in this capacity.

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