By Emma Nnadozie, Crime Editor The police in Abuja have launched an investigation into a transfer of approximately N1 billion made by bureau de change operator Shamsudeen Ahmed. The …
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A Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered the closure of two companies linked to the alleged $9.6 billion Process and Industrial Development (P&ID) Ltd scandal. The companies, Trinity Biotech …
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The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested billionaire Hyginus Nkwocha for alleged internet fraud and money laundering in Abuja. According to EFCC spokesman Dele Oyewale, Nkwocha was apprehended …
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By Callum Cuddeford Sir-Folliot Quarm, a 32-year-old from The Tower in Vauxhall, has been sentenced to four years in prison at Reading Crown Court for orchestrating a fraudulent scheme targeting …
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Staten Islanders Kenan and Nazim Tariverdi Indicted for Insurance Fraud
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — Two Staten Islanders, Kenan Tariverdi, 55, and Nazim Tariverdi, 32, have been indicted along with two others for their alleged roles in a fraudulent scheme involving …
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ED Arrests IAS Officer Sanjeev Hans in Bihar Tender Scam
by Ananya MehtaA senior bureaucrat and a former RJD MLA have been arrested by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) for their alleged involvement in a tender scam within the Bihar power ministry. …
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Andy Giddings BBC News, West Midlands Rajbinder Kaur, 55, has been found guilty of stealing funds from the charity she established, Sikh Youth UK, with the assistance of her brother, …
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By birminghammail.co.uk A national organized crime group, consisting of twelve men—including nine from Birmingham and one from Walsall—has been convicted for fraudulently claiming £2.5 million in Covid-19 support grants. The …
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Surat Police Busts ₹100 Crore Hawala Racket; Six Arrested
by Ananya MehtaThe Special Operations Group (SOG) of Surat police has successfully uncovered a significant hawala racket estimated at around Rs100 crore, operating from the Athwalines area. The investigation has led to …
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By Lana Bellamy, Staff Writer The Ulster County Sheriff’s Office recently announced the arrest of Kathleen McCarthy, who faces charges for stealing a rental car. McCarthy, along with her husband …