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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...

SCHOOL SECURITY GUARD SENTENCED TO ONE YEAR IMPRISONMENT FOR SEXUALLY ABUSING 10-YEAR-OLD PUPIL IN ABIA. (PHOTO).


 School security guard sentenced to one year imprisonment for sexually abusing 10-year-old pupil in Abia


A 30-year-old school security guard attached to Radiant Glory Academy, Umuichichi, Aba, Abia State, Chidiebere Kalu has been sentenced to one year imprisonment for sexually abusing a 10-year-old female pupil. 

 

The judgment was delivered on August 5, 2026 by the Family Court sitting at the Magistrate Court, Aba. 

 

The case arose from reported incidents involving the child within the school environment and was pursued through the criminal justice system following a report by the child’s family. 

 

The court convicted Kalu on two counts of indecent assault and instilling fear in a minor.

 

He was sentenced to one year imprisonment without the option of a fine on the first count, and one year imprisonment with an option of a N200,000 fine on the second count, with both sentences ordered to run concurrently.

 

Reacting to the judgement, the Vivacious Development Initiative (VIDI), in collaboration with the Child Protection Network (CPN), Abia State Chapter, described the conviction as a major victory for child protection and justice.

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