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August 19, 2023

FBI arraigns Nigerian, Sakiru Ambali, over $25 million wire fraud; faces 30-year imprisonment

Mr Ambali was arrested in Frankfurt, Germany, as he travelled back to Canada from Nigeria.

March 10, 2023

Court orders U.S. bank to release $604,000 from Bidemi Rufai’s account

The observation led the U.S. government to file an Application for Writ of Continuing Garnishment against Mr Rufai and the bank where the funds were being held.

ADEFEMOLA AKINTADE

May 23, 2021

Dapo Abiodun, APC will frustrate Bidemi Rufai’s extradition if granted bail: U.S.

A former senator who represented Ogun East at the 8th National Assembly, Buruji Kashamu, frustrated efforts to extradite him to the U.S.

Oyindamola Olubajo

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