Crime
EFCC Arraigns Ibrahim Nuhu Shuaibu for N100 Million Scam
EFCC Arraigns Ibrahim Nuhu Shuaibu for N100 Million Scam....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
The Kaduna Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has brought serious charges against Ibrahim Nuhu Shuaibu, who appeared before Justice Darius Khobo at the Kaduna State High Court. Shuaibu faces a total of seven counts related to fraud, including criminal breach of trust, impersonation, and obtaining money under false pretenses, with the total amount involved reaching an astonishing N100 million.
The charges against Shuaibu are grave. One of the key allegations states that he conspired with a now-deceased accomplice, Ilya Garba, in 2017 to commit fraud. According to the first count, Shuaibu and Garba conspired to obtain money under false pretenses, violating Section 8(a) of the Advance Fee Fraud and Other Fraud Related Offences Act, 2006. This offense carries severe penalties under Section 1(3) of the same Act.
Another significant charge details how, in 2018, Shuaibu allegedly defrauded Faisal Safiyanu by claiming he could supply over 2,000 liters of petroleum products. This scheme resulted in Safiyanu transferring N47,050,000 (Forty-Seven Million and Fifty Thousand Naira) into Shuaibu’s accounts, believing the transaction to be legitimate. The accusation indicates that Shuaibu was fully aware of his deceitful intentions when he made the false claims.
When the charges were read in court, Shuaibu pleaded “not guilty” to all counts. In response, the prosecution counsel, M. Lawal, requested the court to set a trial date. Notably, Shuaibu’s defense lawyer, AbdulKareem Audu, did not submit a bail application. Justice Khobo subsequently ordered that Shuaibu be remanded in the custody of the EFCC.
Shuaibu’s fraudulent activities reportedly began in 2017 when he misrepresented himself as the Group Executive Director of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation Limited (NNPCL). He assured his victim that he could procure a significant quantity of petroleum products, leading to a series of bank transfers from the victim to Shuaibu’s accounts. However, after receiving the payments, Shuaibu failed to deliver the promised products and did not refund the victim’s money.
An Ogun State Magistrate Court presided over by Magistrate O.L. Oke has sentenced two men, Moruf Okusanya (40) and Babatunde Gafar (33), to seven years in prison each without an option of a fine, following their conviction on a four-count charge.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
Case Background and Prosecution
The convicts were apprehended following a violent cult clash at the Ikenne Town Hall on October 23, 2023, which severely disrupted public peace and local activities.
Prosecuting officer ASP Olaide Rawlings established during the trial that Okusanya belonged to the Eiye Confraternity, while Gafar was affiliated with the Alora Confraternity, alongside other accomplices currently at large. Their actions violated several provisions of the Prohibition of Forcible Entry and Occupation of Landed Properties, Armed Robbery, Cultism, Kidnapping and Other Anti-Violent and Related Offences Law of Ogun State, 2016.
Finding the prosecution’s evidence credible and compelling beyond a reasonable doubt, Magistrate Oke delivered the sentence to serve as a strict deterrent against unlawful secret societies and violent disturbances in the state.
The Nigeria Police Force, operating via the INTERPOL National Central Bureau (NCB) in Abuja, successfully apprehended and repatriated Mahadijiria Abdoulaye, a Chadian national wanted by authorities in N’Djamena over the May 3, 2026, murder and torture of Nazik Mahamat Saleh . Following an international arrest warrant issued on June 22, 2026, by the Court of Appeal in N’Djamena for Abdoulaye and her accomplice Fatime Senoussi Mouktar—alongside links to narcotics trafficking—the suspect fled to Nigeria. Intelligence-led operations tracked her down to Railway Quarters in Nasarawa Local Government Area, Kano State, where she was arrested on August 5, 2026. Under established bilateral frameworks and in collaboration with INTERPOL NCB N’Djamena, she was repatriated back to Chad via Lomé, Togo, on August 14, 2026, to face trial. Inspector-General of Police IGP Olatunji Disu lauded the operatives for their exemplary coordination, emphasizing the force’s resolve to dismantle trans-border criminal networks and prevent Nigeria from serving as a safe haven for international fugitives.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
A Federal High Court in Ikoyi, Lagos, has sentenced Sunmonu Olasunkanmi Thaoban to four years in prison for laundering ₦16 million by disguising its illegal origins and converting it into a 2018 black G-Wagon Jeep.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
Court Sentences Man to Four Years for ₦16 Million Money Laundering, Forfeits G-Wagon
A Federal High Court in Ikoyi, Lagos, has sentenced Sunmonu Olasunkanmi Thaoban to four years in prison for laundering ₦16 million by disguising its illegal origins and converting it into a 2018 black G-Wagon Jeep.
Key Details of the Case
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Guilty Plea & Sentencing: Justice Akintayo Aluko handed down the sentence on Thursday after Thaoban pleaded guilty to a two-count EFCC charge, alongside an alternative fine option of ₦1.8 million.
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The Offense: Prosecutors stated that Thaoban acted as a middleman in 2023, funneling illicit funds to purchase the luxury vehicle, violating the Money Laundering (Prevention and Prohibition) Act, 2022.
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Asset Forfeiture: In addition to the prison term, the judge ordered the permanent forfeiture of both the convict’s G-Wagon and mobile phone to the Federal Government.
Related BDC Convictions
In a separate proceeding, Justice Aluko also convicted four Bureau de Change (BDC) operators—Umar Muhammad Lamido, Yusuf Musa Yusuf, Abdulmuhimin Mahmud, and Muhammed Musa—for conducting unauthorized foreign exchange transactions outside the official market. Following their guilty pleas, each received a 12-month prison sentence with an option of a ₦100,000 fine.
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