1. The Non secular Cleaning Rip-off TrialA group of people is dealing with trial for allegedly defrauding Dr. Lateef Oladimeji Bello and his household of over £1 million and N175 million underneath the pretense of offering “non secular cleaning” providers.
The defendants, together with Morufu Adewale (also referred to as Gbegulerin Adelana), Omitogun Ajayi, Abayomi Alaka (also referred to as Dauda Usman Alashe), Taiwo Ahmed, and others, are accused of acquiring massive sums of cash from the victims.
The defendants allegedly promised Bello they’d carry out non secular prayers for the household, which had been falsely represented as an answer to their monetary and private challenges.
One of many costs reads:“Morufu Yahaya Adewale, Omitogun Ajayi, Ajisegiri Abiodun, Abayomi Kamaldeen Alaka, Taiwo Olamilekan Ahmed, Raufu Wale Raheem, and Sanlabiu Owolabi Teslim, between August and September 2018 at Lagos inside the Ikeja Judicial Division, obtained the whole sum of N175,000,000.00 from Dr. and Dr. (Mrs.) Lateef Oladimeji Bello for the aim of conducting non secular prayers for non secular cleaning of their son and the household and that the cash could be refunded one week after the prayers, which pretense you knew to be false.”
The trial started with the testimony of a key witness, Moruf Quadri, a chauffeur who has labored for the Bello household for 25 years.
Quadri described how the household was taken to varied distant areas within the bush in Ijebu-Igbo, Ogun State, and Igbogbo in Ikorodu, Lagos State, for the alleged non secular cleaning, the place massive sums of cash had been exchanged.
Quadri testified additional that he was instructed to purchase as many as 25 Ghana-must-go baggage handy over cash to Ifakunle.
He additionally recounted how they had been made to buy “massive rams,” which had been handed over to members of the syndicate.
The case has been adjourned to January 6, 2025, for the continuation of proceedings.
2. Yahaya Bello’s N110.4 Billion Corruption TrialFormer Kogi State Governor Yahaya Bello is dealing with costs of corruption and monetary misconduct. He’s accused of diverting N110.4 billion from the Kogi State treasury.
The fees, introduced by the Financial and Monetary Crimes Fee (EFCC), embody 16 counts of prison breach of belief and cash laundering.
Bello has pleaded not responsible and is at the moment out on bail. His subsequent courtroom listening to is scheduled for January 29, 2025.
3. Ahmed Kuru and Arik Air’s Alleged N76 Billion FraudAhmed Kuru, the previous Managing Director of the Asset Administration Company of Nigeria (AMCON), alongside executives from Arik Air, faces costs involving a large fraud amounting to N76 billion and the embezzlement of $31.5 million.
The fees embody fraudulent transactions associated to the sale of Arik Air’s loans, mismanagement of funds, and the alleged destruction of property valued at $31.5 million.
The trial is scheduled to proceed on January 20, 2025.
4. Prof. David Iornem and the Unlawful Diploma Mill ScandalProfessor David Iornem faces costs associated to certificates racketeering, cash laundering, and the fraudulent sale of unaccredited levels by means of “Commonwealth College Belize.”
The Unbiased Corrupt Practices and Different Associated Offences Fee (ICPC) alleges that between 2012 and 2013, Iornem conspired to defraud college students by falsely promoting admissions to the unaccredited college.
The trial is about to proceed in March 2025 underneath Hon. Justice P.O. Lifu.
5. The $65 Million Cash Laundering Scandal Involving Gimba Kumo YauGimba Kumo Yau, former CEO of the Federal Mortgage Financial institution of Nigeria (FMBN), is linked to a $65 million cash laundering case associated to a housing undertaking in Kubwa District, Abuja.
The ICPC accuses Yau and co-defendants of diverting funds meant for the event of 962 residential items into non-public accounts.
The trial is about to start on February 6, 2025.
