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Adedayo Fateru Sentenced to Over Seven Years for $1.7 Million Money Laundering Operation
A Nigerian national residing in the U.S. has been sentenced to 87 months in prison for his lead role in a sophisticated $1.7 million money laundering ring.
Lawmakers to Question PFIPC Head at Private Venue to Protect Ongoing Investigations
A House of Representatives committee plans to privately question the alleged PFIPC Director-General after a businessman testified to losing N400 million in a contract fraud scheme.
Businessman testifies before House committee regarding N400 million contract fraud
A businessman testifies before a House committee about losing N400 million to a fraudulent contract scheme involving an individual posing as a government official.
Ekiti Court Sentences Fake Soldier to Two Years for N500,000 Fraud
A fake soldier, Bethel Onyedikachi Ukachukwu, received a two-year prison sentence for swindling a resident of N500,000 through a fraudulent Nigeria Customs Service auction scheme.
Man sentenced after keeping deceased mother in freezer to claim benefits
A 60-year-old man has been imprisoned for concealing his mother's death in a freezer for nearly three years while continuing to collect over £78,000 in government benefits.
Deceptive Practices: Fish Sellers Using Toxic Dyes to Simulate Freshness
Desperate fish vendors are using industrial dyes to mask decaying seafood, posing significant health risks to consumers and sparking calls for better market infrastructure.
Lagos Police Capture Kingpin Behind Billion-Naira Luxury Car Scam
Lagos police have arrested the alleged leader of a criminal group responsible for a N1 billion exotic vehicle fraud scheme, with recovery efforts for missing cars currently underway.
Lagos Police Arrest Main Suspect in N1 Billion Luxury Car Fraud Ring
Lagos police have arrested the suspected leader of a criminal group responsible for a N1 billion luxury vehicle fraud scheme.
Prosecutors seek to recover assets from imprisoned funeral director
Prosecutors are moving to seize the assets of Robert Bush, the former funeral director jailed for 20 years for defrauding families and stealing from charities.
Victims of disgraced funeral director report ongoing struggle to secure refunds
Families impacted by the fraudulent activities of Robert Bush, the former boss of Legacy Independent Funeral Directors, are struggling to obtain refunds for fake funeral plans sold by the undertaker.