Tag: Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission

Illegal gold mining responsible for violent crimes in Zamfara, ICPC boss reveals

Aminu Imam

…Says ‘Corruption obstacle to Nigeria’s development’ Chairman of the Independent Corrupt Practices and other related offences Commission, ICPC, Prof. Bolaji Owasanoye, (SAN), yesterday, maintained that illegal gold mining was responsible for the ranging violent crimes in Zamfara State. The ICPC boss, who spoke at the 4th Annual public awareness lecture series on Anti-Money Laundering/Combating the Financing of Terrorism (AML/CFT) regimes in West Africa, said there are established linkages between economic crimes and crisis in the region. He said the illegal mining of gold in Zamfara State by Nigerians and collaborators…

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ICPC declares President Buhari’s in-law, Kumo, wanted over $65m fraud

Aminu Imam

The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission, (ICPC), has declared as ‘wanted’ a son-in-law of President Muhammadu Buhari, Gimba Ya’u Kumo, over an alleged $65 million fraud. The ICPC stated, in a ‘Notice of Wanted Persons’, that Kumo, along with three others, are wanted over misappropriation of $65million belonging to the National Housing Fund, (NHF). The spokesperson of the anti-graft agency, Azuka Ogugua, in the notice, said Kumo was declared wanted alongside Tarry Rufus and Bola Ogunsola over alleged misappropriation and diversion of NHF funds. The anti-corruption agency…

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Buhari’s son-in-law declared wanted over alleged $65m fraud

Aminu Imam

The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission, (ICPC), has declared wanted the son-in-law of President Muhammadu Buhari, Gimba Yau Kumo, over an alleged $65 million fraud. This was contained in a notice published by the anti-graft agency on Thursday. The spokesperson of the ICPC, Azuka Ogugua, said Kumo was declared wanted alongside Tarry Rufus and Bola Ogunsola over alleged misappropriation and dispersion of national housing funds. Kumo, a former Managing Director of the Federal Mortgage Bank of Nigeria, married Fatima, President Buhari’s daughter, in 2016 in Daura, Katsina…

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ICPC arrests ex-JAMB Registrar over alleged N900m fraud

Aminu Imam

…Suspect awarded N450m contracts for supply of pencils, erasers  The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission, (ICPC), has arrested a former Registrar and Chief Executive Officer of the Joint Admission and Matriculation Board, (JAMB), Prof. Dibu Ojerinde, for allegedly misappropriating N900 million.  Prof. Ojerinde, who was arrested on Monday in Abuja, by operatives of ICPC, is alleged to have committed multiple frauds while heading JAMB and the National Examination Council (NECO). The anti-graft agency said he has been detained for questioning over allegations of multiple identities, abuse of office, money…

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