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...

ABIA POLICE ARREST TWO SUSPECTS OVER ARMED ROBBERY, CULTISM AND PIPELINE VANDALISM. (PHOTO).


 Abia Police Arrest Two Suspects Over Armed Robbery, Cultism and Pipeline Vandalism


The Abia State Police Command has arrested two young men in connection with alleged armed robbery, cultism, and the vandalisation of government property.


The suspects were identified as Michael Kalu, 21, from Afikpo North Local Government Area of Ebonyi State but resident in Amuma, Ohafia, Abia State, and Obinna Chimezie, 23, of Aba, Abia State.


In a press release issued on Saturday by the Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Maureen Chioma Chinaka, on behalf of the Commissioner of Police, Danladi Isa, the command said the arrests were made following credible intelligence.


According to the statement, operatives of the Violent Crime Response Unit (VCRU) arrested Michael Kalu on May 6, 2026. He is suspected to be an armed robber and cultist. One English pistol and one locally made pistol were recovered from him.


Separately, operatives from the Osisioma Divisional Police Headquarters apprehended Obinna Chimezie while he was allegedly vandalising a gas pipeline belonging to Geometric Power along the Enugu/Port Harcourt Expressway. A toy shotgun was recovered from him, and the tent used for suspected drug-related activities at the scene was destroyed.


The police said both suspects are currently in custody at the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID), where investigations are ongoing. They will be arraigned in court as soon as investigations are concluded.


The Abia State Police Command reiterated its commitment to protecting lives and property across the state. Commissioner of Police Danladi Isa urged residents to continue providing timely and useful information to the nearest police station to help tackle crime in the state.

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