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...

14 KILLED, 1 INJURED IN JIGAWA MOTOR ACCIDENT. (PHOTO).


 14 Killed, 1 Injured in Jigawa Motor Accident


Fourteen people have been confirmed dead, and one person injured in a motor accident in Kafin Hausa Local Government Area, Jigawa State.


According to a local resident, the accident occurred when the driver, traveling at high speed, lost control of the vehicle, causing it to somersault and crash into a damaged bridge at Tage village. Fourteen passengers died, while one survivor sustained serious injuries.


Jigawa State Police spokesperson, DSP Lawan Shiisu Adam, confirmed the incident. He explained that the accident involved a Golf 3 wagon with registration number GML 842 XA JGS, which was traveling from Hadejia to Makera village with 15 passengers on board.


The crash occurred when the driver attempted to brake suddenly upon reaching the damaged Tage bridge, causing the vehicle to lose control and fall into the bridge. Police officers, led by DPO Bulangu Division, responded to the scene, evacuating the victims and transporting them to Hadejia General Hospital.


The victims included eight females, two men, and four young men, all of whom were confirmed dead by a medical doctor. The driver survived but remains unconscious.

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