ALLEGED N8.7B FRAUD: MALAMI’S BANKERS FILED SUSPICIOUS REPORTS ON HIS TRANSACTIONS-WITNESS. (PHOTO). #PRESS RELEASE.

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Alleged N8.7b Fraud: Malami’s Bankers Filed Suspicious Reports on his Transactions-Witness The Fourth Prosecution Witness, PW4, in the trial of the former Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, on Wednesday, May 13, 2026, told Justice Joyce Abdulmalik of the Federal High Court, Maitama, Abuja, that Zenith Bank Plc, where the former AGF had account, filed Suspicious Transaction Report, STR, in respect of his transactions. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, is prosecuting Malami alongside his wife, Hajia Bashir Asabe, and his son, Abubakar Abdulaziz Malami, on amended 16-count charge, bordering on conspiracy, procuring, disguising, concealing and laundering proceeds of unlawful activities to the tune of N8,713,923,759.49 (Eight Billion, Seven Hundred and Thirteen Million, Nine Hundred and Twenty-Three Thousand, Seven Hundred and Fifty-Nine Naira, Forty-Nine Kobo), contrary to the provisions of the Money Laundering (Prevention and Pro...

ITALY ARRESTS 130 IN MAJOR CRACKDOWN ON SICILIAN MAFIA. (PHOTO).


 Italy Arrests 130 in Major Crackdown on Sicilian Mafia


Italian authorities have arrested at least 130 individuals in a large-scale operation targeting the Sicilian mafia in Palermo.


The arrests underscore that, despite past crackdowns, the criminal organization remains a powerful force.


According to a statement from the Carabinieri police, the suspects face charges including drug trafficking, attempted murder, extortion, illegal online gambling, and unlawful possession of firearms.


Additionally, authorities issued 33 more arrest warrants for individuals already serving sentences for other crimes.


Investigations revealed that Palermo’s mafia families continue to coordinate their activities across the city and surrounding areas, particularly in drug trafficking, similar to the Cosa Nostra’s peak years.


Police noted that inner-city mafia clans have regained influence after years of dominance by the Corleone faction, once led by infamous bosses Toto Riina and Bernardo Provenzano.


Reacting to the arrests, Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni praised the operation on X (formerly Twitter), calling it a severe blow to Cosa Nostra and reaffirming the government’s commitment to eradicating organized crime.

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