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 I warmly felicitate with our dedicated workers in Imo State as they join their counterparts across Nigeria in celebrating the 2026 Workers’ Day. This important occasion reminds us of the dignity in labour and the invaluable contributions of our workforce, whose commitment and resilience continue to drive the progress of our dear State. We cannot take pride in the achievements we have recorded without acknowledging the tireless efforts of our workers. Day after day, you devote long hours, working assiduously to ensure that our service delivery as a government translates into meaningful growth and development for our people. From the very first day I assumed office as Executive Governor, we have remained intentional about your welfare, addressing concerns diligently and ensuring that you are never taken for granted. I commend your dedication and assure you of our continued support. I encourage you to remain steadfast and even redouble your efforts in service to our State’s collectiv...

ALLEGED ₦76BN FRAUD: COURT VACATES ARREST WARRANT AGAINST EX-AMCON BOSS KURU. (PHOTO).


 Alleged ₦76bn Fraud: Court vacates arrest warrant against ex-AMCON Boss Kuru


The Special Offences Court sitting in Ikeja, Lagos has set aside a bench warrant issued against the Former Managing Director of Assets Management Cooperation of Nigeria (AMCON) Ahmed Kuru, for his absence at his arraignment on an alleged ₦76bn fraud.


Justice Mojisola Dada set aside the bench warrant against Kuru after listening to the submissions and apology from his counsel, Olasupo Shasore (SAN). In a short ruling, the judge said, “In view of the attendance of the second defendant in court and the undertaken signed by the learned silk to ensure his attendance in court at any given time and with no objection from the prosecution, the second defendant’s application of motion on notice is hereby granted and the bench warrant set aside.”


The court subsequently adjourned the case until January 20, 2025 for the arraignment of the defendants. Before the ruling, Shasore, in his application dated Dec. 12, had made an undertaken and assured the court that he would produce his client for arraignment on Jan. 20, 2025. He also said he would make sure that Kuru attends his trial. Counsel to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Wahab Shittu (SAN), said he had no objections to the application.


“My lord, if the learned silk is assuring the court that the second defendant will be available on January 20 for his arraignment, we will not be objecting to the application. “We could not contact him the way others were contacted and now that his counsel has signed an undertaken that he will produce him, knowing the consequences of the undertaken, the prosecution will not be objecting to the court revoking the bench warrant against the second defendant,” Shittu said.


On December 3rd, the court had issued the bench warrant for the arrest of the former AMCON MD, following his absence in court of arraignment. Justice Mojisola Dada issued the Bench warrant following a plea by the EFCC. The EFCC Counsel, Wahab Shittu had told the court that Kuru had jumped the administrative bail granted by the anti-graft agency and could not be reached. Shittu urged the court to issue a warrant for Kuru’s arrest. Kuru was to be arraigned before the court alongside the Managing Director of Arik Air, Captain Roy Ilegbodu, the receiver manager of Arik, Kamilu Omokide, Union Bank plc and a company, Super Bravo Limited for an alleged N76 billion and $31.5millon fraud.

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