The defendant agreed to refund the money but issued three cheques to which the bank dishonoured. .
The Justice Department’s Office of International Affairs worked with UK authorities to secure the extradition of Adebiyi.
The EFCC stressed the need for Nigerians to be vigilant and cautious when encountering unsolicited communications or unfamiliar links.
In the 12 months since assumption of office, Mr Tinubu with his Renewed Hope agenda, has shown himself as a leader playing hot and cold in tackling corruption.
Alleged Sinaloa Cartel leader and lead sicario, or assassin, Néstor Isidro Pérez Salas, aka El Nini, was extradited on May 25 from Mexico to the U.S. to face criminal charges.
In addition to the prison term, Salame was sentenced to three years of supervised release and ordered to pay more than $6 million in forfeiture and $5 million in restitution.
During Tuesday’s plenary, Mr Abdulrazak told the house that the bill, when passed into law, would assist the state government in combating corruption.
He said MrTinubu has already given approval for the use of money for the continuation of works on the Abuja-Kano road project.
Mr Tinubu himself has a series of murky episodes characterised by academic forgery, identity theft, and narcotics trafficking.
“We have seen situations where a fraudster visits worship centres to testify to the blessings of God after a breakthrough in fraud,” Mr Olukoyede said.
