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N50m Fraud: Police Parade Two Suspects
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The Ebonyi State Police Command, on Wednesday, paraded two persons, Alegu Nwabueze and Moses Onyema, for allegedly defrauding one Emmanuel Nnaji from Enugu State to the tube of N54 million.
The state Police Public Relations Officer, PPRO, SP Onome Onovwakpoyeya, told journalists that Nwabueze, his wife Chinyere and Onyema, who is a former chairman of Ikwo Local Government Area of the state committed conspiracy/forgery and advance fee fraud by selling people’s land.
He said, “This is a case of conspiracy/forgery of title document and advance fee fraud, reported through a written petition against the suspects, one Alegu Chinyere, Alegu Nwabueze and Moses Onyema.
“Forged title document were recovered from them. And they defrauded Mr. Emmanuel Nnaji Ede of Enugu State to the tune of N54 million, while N21.39 million was recovered from Alegu Nwabueze’s bank account.”
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But reacting to the police statement, the suspects; Nwabueze and Onyema denied any involvement in land fraud.
They informed that they genuinely executed the land business with relevant documents and described the allegations against them as untrue.
They lamented their continued detention by the police over the matter, adding that they have been in detention for more than a week.
Nwabueze pointed out that the land they sold was given to his wife, Chinyere, by her elder sister, a former Commissioner for Budget, Research and Planning in the state, Chinwe Okah, who is now late, as a settlement for living with her for 16 years.
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“It is my wife that owns the land. Elder sister to my wife, late Engr. Uchechi Okah, gave the land to my wife and it is my wife that sold the land and put the money in my account. The land was given to my wife by the late Okah because she lived with her for 16 years and my wife is her younger sister.”
On his part, Onyema said his friend from Enugu called him that he needed a land in Abakaliki to establish a factory and he consulted two land agents who got the land for him.
He noted that after the agents got the land, he made independent investigation and discovered that the land was genuine and it was sold.
He disclosed that the papers of the land was handed to him in the presence of a lawyer, Barr Sunday Ununu, and he called one of his boys when he was council chairman and asked him about one Chinyere Alegu and that his boy told him that he knows the woman
He said, “I asked the boy if he was aware that Chinyere has a land along Nkwegu that she wants to sell and he said yes. I sent up to two persons separately to go and confirm from Chinyere if she has a land and it is for sell and they all said yes.
“I then went myself and showed her the papers that were given to me and she confirmed that the lands belongs to them and they said it is for sell. I told them that my friend from Enugu wants to buy the land and they said they are ready to sell it.”
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$1bn Fraud: Court Refuses Detained CBEX Operators Bail
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The Federal High Court in Abuja on Monday refused to grant bail to three detained promoters of Crypto Bridge Exchange accused of involvement in a fraud exceeding $1 billion.
In his ruling, Justice Emeka Nwite held that, based on the affidavit evidence presented by both parties, the case against the defendants appeared strong.
The judge, on April 24, had previously granted the application of the EFCC to arrest and detain six CBEX operators in connection with the alleged fraud.
The order followed an ex parte motion filed by the EFCC’s counsel, Yusuf, which sought detention pending the conclusion of investigations and possible prosecution.
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The six defendants include Adefowora Abiodun, Adefowora Oluwanisola, Emmanuel Uko, Seyi Oloyede, Avwerosuo Otorudo, and Chukwuebuka Ehirim.
In the motion ex parte, filed on April 23, the EFCC outlined four grounds for its application, including its statutory duty to prevent and detect financial crimes through investigation.
Yusuf argued that some defendants were at large, necessitating a warrant of arrest to enable proper investigation and prosecution.
According to the EFCC, the defendants, through their company ST Technologies International Limited, promoted CBEX by advertising investment opportunities and luring members of the public to invest cryptocurrencies on the CBEX platform.
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The agency alleged that the defendants promised unrealistic returns of up to 100%, requiring victims to convert their digital assets into stablecoin (USDT) and deposit them into the suspects’ crypto wallets.
Initially, victims had full access to monitor their investments. However, once deposits surpassed $1 billion, the CBEX platform became inaccessible, and withdrawals were blocked.
Investigations revealed that the scheme was fraudulent and that ST Technologies International Limited, although registered with the Corporate Affairs Commission, was not authorised by the Securities and Exchange Commission to offer investment services.
The EFCC further disclosed that the defendants had vacated their last known addresses in Lagos and Ogun States. A warrant of arrest was thus necessary to trace and apprehend them.
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During a hearing on 11 June, counsel for the defendants, Babatunde Busari and Justice Otorudo, argued for bail, citing Section 35(1) and Section 36 of the 1999 Constitution (as amended) and sections of the Administration of Criminal Justice Act, 2015.
They sought to vary the court’s earlier order permitting the EFCC to detain their clients, requesting bail pending the conclusion of investigations, arraignment, and trial.
However, the EFCC opposed the bail application, arguing that the defendants were implicated in a fraud exceeding the budgets of several Nigerian states combined. The commission also noted that new petitions from victims continued to emerge.
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In delivering his ruling, Justice Nwite acknowledged that a formal charge had been filed against the defendants and was awaiting assignment to a court.
He rejected claims that the 1st defendant, Abiodun, required urgent medical attention, stating that the EFCC could provide necessary healthcare.
“In view of the foregoing, and considering the nature of the case, as well as the fact that a formal charge has been filed, I hold that the interest of justice will be best served by transferring this application to the court where the charge is pending for simultaneous arraignment and hearing of the bail application,” the judge declared.
The application was subsequently refused.

There was panic at the Central Mosque in Auchi on Friday afternoon when a swarm of bees invaded the prayer hall, abruptly disrupting Jumaat (Friday) prayers.
Eyewitnesses said the incident occurred just as worshippers had gathered for their weekly congregational prayer, only to be met with a sudden influx of bees that forced them to flee in confusion.
Some described how the swarm descended rapidly into the mosque, prompting an immediate halt to the proceedings.
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Amid surprise and apprehension, men and women quickly abandoned their prayer mats, some running outside to avoid potential stings.
Videos shared on social media platforms captured worshippers scattering in alarm as the bees buzzed densely within the closed space.
Local observers noted that this rare occurrence sparked widespread curiosity and concern across the community. Some interpreted the incident as a possible spiritual sign.
One Instagram user expressed the sentiment, questioning whether “this is a sign that Allah was angry? “
However, others cautioned against speculative interpretations, urging calm and practical responses.
A beekeeper explained that such unexpected bee swarms—especially in urban or semi‑urban settings—can naturally occur when hives split and scout bees seek new nesting sites.
“Once a queen is found by scouts, the swarm may cluster temporarily in unusual locations, including buildings. In this case, the Central Mosque—as a large, enclosed space—likely appeared suitable”, he argued.
Meanwhile, the Central Mosque management is expected to clean and inspect the premises before coming Friday prayers.
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BREAKING: Emir’s Palace, NDLEA Office Set Ablaze As Protest Rocks Kwara
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June 30, 2025By
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Residents of Lafiagi in Edu Local Government Area of Kwara State took to the streets on Monday in protest against what they described as worsening insecurity in their communities, including repeated cases of terrorism, kidnapping and killings.
The protesters, predominantly youths from the area, voiced frustration over what they termed government inaction in the face of continued violence.
They were seen in a video clip chanting solidarity songs and waving placards, demanding urgent intervention to curb the bloodshed and abductions disrupting daily life.
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The irate youths set fire to the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, office in Lafiagi and vandalised the palace of the Emir of Lafiagi, smashing windows and damaging parts of the building.
“We have been crying and dying in silence,” a resident said in the video clip. “People are being kidnapped every week. We don’t sleep with both eyes closed anymore, and nobody, neither the governor, the chairman, nor even the Emir, is doing anything about it.”
The protest, sources said, was triggered by accumulated anger over persistent attacks and lack of effective response from local and state authorities.
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“The youths are exhausted, and there has been no concrete action from the government,” a source stated. “The frequency of attacks has increased, which is why the protest erupted today.”
The unrest reportedly escalated as protesters moved toward key government buildings, including security agency offices. According to eyewitnesses, the NDLEA facility was set ablaze during the demonstration.
Lafiagi and neighbouring communities have experienced several abductions in recent weeks, with multiple residents still being held captive.
Families of the victims have reportedly paid substantial ransoms to secure the release of their loved ones.
DAILY POST reports that three Fulani women were abducted in the area on Sunday.
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