Tuesday, November 3, 2026

Anti-Corruption

August 16, 2023

Kaduna IRS says six-man gang arrested for illegal tax collection

The culprits were caught on August 9 during a joint operation along Muhammadu Buhari Way in Kaduna North LGA.

Kaduna State Internal Revenue Service [Credit: KADIRS]
August 16, 2023

Vika Ventures CEO defrauds U.S. investors; spends multimillion dollars on private jet, Corvette Stingray, Patek Philippe, other luxuries 

Vika Ventures CEO rerouted millions of dollars to several accounts, including personal bank accounts, and used the money for private jet charters, cars, luxury clothing, etc.

GENTS OF U.S. SECRET SERVICE; 2021 CORVETTE STINGRAY and PATEK PHILIPPE
August 15, 2023

FCC commissioner denies receiving bribe from job seekers

He said Mr Ibrahim acted as the linkman to the commissioner, representing Nasarawa state to collect money from job seekers willing to pay.

Federal Character Commission
August 14, 2023

Multinational investment bank UBS fined $1.4 billion for fraud in selling residential mortgage-backed securities

UBS will pay the United States $1,435,000,000 in civil penalties in exchange for dismissal of the complaint filed in the action.

UBS AG, Chair Colm Kelleher, Vice-Chair Lukas Gähwiler
August 14, 2023

Iraq orders confiscation of ex-minister’s properties over corruption charges

The decision came after an investigative court accused Mr Ismail of abusing his position and accepting bribes from some investors.

Former Oil Minister Ihsan Abdul-Jabbar Ismail
August 14, 2023

Madagascan president’s aide charged with bribery in UK

The NCA said the pair sought around £225,000 ($286,000) in upfront charges and a five per cent equity stake.

Bribe
August 14, 2023

Extortion: U.S. says extradition of Nigerian Ezekiel Ejehem Robert pending

The U.S. Justice Department says the extradition of a Nigerian citizen, Ezekiel Ejehem Robert, is pending. He is 19 years old.

Ezekiel Ejehem Robert and EFCC operatives
August 14, 2023

Extradited Lagos brothers to appear in U.S. court Monday afternoon for sextortion

Two Nigerian brothers based in Lagos extradited to the United States will be charged to a federal court in Grand Rapids on Monday afternoon for sextortion.

Samuel Ogoshi and Samson Ogoshi
August 14, 2023
Senate President, Godwill Akpabio and House of Reps Speaker, Tajudeen Abbas (Credit: Ahmed Oluwasanjo)
August 14, 2023

Sextortion: FBI extradites internet fraudsters, Ogoshi brothers, over suicide of American teenager

In May 2023, Samuel Ogoshi and Samson Ogoshi were charged in a four-count indictment.

OGOSHI BROTHERS AND FBI AGENTS