BUHARI, ABBAS, AKUME, OTHERS AMONG AS WIKE REVOKES ALLOCATION OF 762 FCT LANDOWNERS. (PHOTO).

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 𝐁𝐮𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐢, 𝐀𝐛𝐛𝐚𝐬, 𝐀𝐤𝐮𝐦𝐞, 𝐎𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐀𝐦𝐨𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐬 𝐖𝐢𝐤𝐞 𝐑𝐞𝐯𝐨𝐤𝐞𝐬 𝐀𝐥𝐥𝐨𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐨𝐟 𝟕𝟔𝟐 𝐅𝐂𝐓 𝐋𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐨𝐰𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐬 Nyesom Wike, the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, has revoked the lands allocated to several prominent Nigerians, including former President Muhammadu Buhari, Speaker of the House of Representatives Tajudeen Abbas, and Secretary to the Government of the Federation George Akume, due to non-payment of Certificate of Occupancy fees. Also, 759 other prominent figures and organisations in Maitama II, Abuja. were also affected by the revocation which was for non-payment of Certificate of Occupancy. This was contained in a publication by the FCT Administration and made available to newsmen by the Special Adviser to the FCT Minister, Lere Olayinka. In a separate publication, the minister also threatened to revoke lands belonging to the Minority Leader of the House of Representatives, Kingsley Chinda; former presidents of the Sena...

EFCC ARRAIGNS BUSINESSMAN FOR ALLEGED N10M FRAUD IN BENIN. (PHOTO). #PRESS RELEASE


 EFCC Arraigns Businessman for Alleged N10m Fraud in Benin


The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC on Monday, January 29, 2024 arraigned a businessman, James Bodisowei, before Justice (Professor) C. A. Obiozor of the Federal High Court sitting in Benin City, Edo State.


Bodisowei was arraigned on a 4-count charge by the Benin Zonal command of the Commission for allegedly obtaining the sum of N10,000,000 from one Amah Mathias under false pretence. He is alleged to have defrauded the victim under the pretence of supplying him with 1,000,000 liters of automated gas oil (AGO).


One of the counts read: That You JAMES BODISOWEI (M) on or about the 18th day of November, 2021 in Benin City, Edo State within the jurisdiction of this Honourable Court with intent to defraud did obtain the sum of N5,000.000.00 (Five million naira) from Amah Nchekwube Mathias via your bank account number: 0074094768 domiciled in Sterling Bank under the false pretence that same was part-payment for the purchase and/or supply of 500,000 liters of Automated Gas Oil (AGO) which pretense you knew is false and thereby committed an offence contrary to Section 1(1) (a) of the Advance Fee Fraud and Other Fraud Related Offences Act, 2006 and punishable under Section 1(3) of the same Act.


Upon arraignment, the defendant pleaded not guilty to the charge prompting the prosecution counsel,  Francis Jirbo to pray the court to fix a date for the commencement of trial and to remand the defendant at the Correctional Service facilities. Defence counsel Gloria Edaghese told the court that she has filed an application for bail for the defendant.

After hearing the submission of both counsels, Justice Obiozor adjourned to May 2, 2024 for commencement of trial while the defendant is to be remanded at the Correctional Services pending the hearing of the bail application slated for 20th February.


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