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...

EX-MILITARY DEFRAUDING THREE APPLICANTS ARRESTED, SET TO ARRAIGN IN COURT. (PHOTO). #PRESS RELEASE.


 Press Release 17/09/2024


The Editors,


CRIME: Ex-military defrauding three applicants arrested, set to arraign in court.

As the CP cautions the public to be wary about such criminal elements


Operatives attached to 'B' Divisional Police Headquarters has taken a significant step in apprehending an individual involved in fraudulent activities. L/Cpl Aliyu Adamu from Obi Local Government Area of Nasarawa State has been arrested on charges of impersonation, cheating, criminal misappropriation, and criminal breach of trust.


This arrest follows complaints from three individuals who reported that L/Cpl Aliyu Adamu collected a total sum of two hundred thousand naira from them, promising to secure jobs for them in the Nigerian Army. However, they were not invited to the Nigerian Army depot for training as promised. The suspect admitted to having been dismissed as a Lance Corporal from the Nigerian Army a few months ago for being absent without official leave for a year. Furthermore, he confessed to using the money collected from the victims for personal purposes.


The Bauchi State Police Command, under the leadership of Commissioner of Police CP Auwal Musa Mohammed, psc, Anipr, urges the public to remain vigilant against individuals who exploit others by offering fraudulent job opportunities. The suspect will be charged in court upon the completion of the investigation.


We encourage the public to report any suspicious activities to the appropriate authorities to prevent falling victim to similar fraudulent schemes in the future.


SP Ahmed Muhammed Wakil, Anipr

Police Public Relations Officer

For: Commissioner of Police

Bauchi State Command

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