• Home
  • Anti-Corruption
  • Fact-Check
  • Economy
  • National
    • Government
  • Security
  • Features
  • State
  • Event
Sign in
Welcome!Log into your account
Forgot your password?
Password recovery
Recover your password
Search
  • Home
  • About
  • Adverts
  • Contact
Sign in
Welcome! Log into your account
Forgot your password? Get help
Password recovery
Recover your password
A password will be e-mailed to you.
PRNIGERIA PRNigeria News
PRNIGERIA PRNIGERIA
  • Home
  • Anti-Corruption
    • Yusuf Alli @60: Unveiling an Investigative Journalist Par Excellence

      NDLEA officials

      NDLEA Intercepts 2.7m Tramadol Tabs, Arrests 4 Notorious Traffickers in Adamawa

      Ahmed+Idris+AGF FAAC

      N109bn Fraud: How Suspended AGF Idris, Compromised TSA, GIFMIS, IPPIS, for…

      How ICPC Discovered N540m in GTB Account of Primary Teacher

      FAAC

      N109bn Fraud: Ex-AGF Idris Remains in Prison as Court Adjourns Ruling…

  • Fact-Check
  • Economy
    • NIS Rolls Out E-Passport Facility, Warns Against Cash Payments

      Hammed Ibrahim Ali Customs Boss

      Customs Debunk Rumours on Auctioning 7000 Cars, Say E-Auction Portal Still…

      Minister of Communication and Digital Economy, Isa Ali Pantami

      Cybersecurity: Pantami Emerges first African Fellow of Chartered Institute of Information…

      Amb Isiaka Imam Presents Stewardship to D-8 Commission Dhaka Bangladesh

      EFCC Meets BDC Operators, To Clamp Down on Forex Hoarders in…

  • National
    • Yusuf Alli @60: Unveiling an Investigative Journalist Par Excellence

      Senator Joshua Dariye weeps in court

      Presidential Pardon: Finally, Dariye, Nyame Released from Kuje Prison

      NAHCON Concludes Hajj Operation, Plans 2023 Pilgrimage

      DG Visits Corpers at Newly-Built Bayelsa Orientation Camp

      FG Won’t pay off Civil Servants above 50 years as Wage…

    • Government
      • Documentary: NBC Imposes N5m Fine on Trust TV

        Two Federal Training Centres Get Accreditation for ND Programmes

        Nigeria

        Water Bill ‘ll Establish Regulatory Framework for Nigeria’s Water Sector –…

        Buhari Appoints Degereji as Provost FCE Yola

        FG Tasks BPSR on Assessment of MDAs

  • Security
    • Gen Irabor Receives 'Pearl of Defence' Award from of the Centre for Crisis Communication. Comdr Kabir Ali (Rtd) of CCC presents the award

      PHOTOS: General Irabor Meets Media Executives, Assures of Peaceful 2023 General…

      NAF Super Tucano Jet

      Military Kills Terror Lord ‘Shanono’ in Kaduna, other Terrorists During Boko…

      No security threats along Kaduna-Zaria road – Aruwan assures commuters

      EFCC

      EFCC Nabs 29 suspected Yahoo Boys in Ibadan

      General Lucky Irabor

      Terrorists Not Laying Siege on FCT, Can’t Threaten 2023 Polls –…

  • Features
    • Russian-Ukraine Conflict and Implication for Nigeria: A PR Perspective

      Late Chief of Army Staff Lt General Ibrahim Attahiru

      Ibrahim Attahiru: Remembering a Patriot and Man of Hope

      Security Agencies and Imminent Victory Against Non-State Actors

      Military Troops

      Nigeria’s Unspoken Heroes, By Amadin Uyi

      Internal Security: Does Nigerian Military Possess the Magic Wand? By Chidi…

  • State
    • Sokoto Governor Tambuwal

      Gov Tambuwal Distributes Teaching Materials to Education Secretaries

      How FG ‘ll Tackle Perennial Flooding, Climate Crisis – Sadiya Farouk

      After PRNigeria’s Investigation, Foundation Donates Kidney Transplant Equipments to Kano Hospital

      Gov Badaru Inaugurates Jigawa Investment Agency

      How Lives of Kidney Patients in Populous Kano Depend on 12…

  • Event
    • Gen Irabor Receives 'Pearl of Defence' Award from of the Centre for Crisis Communication. Comdr Kabir Ali (Rtd) of CCC presents the award

      PHOTOS: General Irabor Meets Media Executives, Assures of Peaceful 2023 General…

      Yusuf Alli @60: Unveiling an Investigative Journalist Par Excellence

      Kanempress trains 33 Northeast Media Stakeholders on Historical Sites Reportage

      Emir of Ilorin Zulu Gambari

      Ilorin Emir Lauds Committee for successful hosting 2022 Durbar

      Muharram 1444: Some Reflections on the Significance of Hijrah by Dr…

Home Anti-Corruption EFCC Re-arrests John Yusuf over N32.8bn Pension Fraud
  • Anti-Corruption

EFCC Re-arrests John Yusuf over N32.8bn Pension Fraud

By
Dele Oyewale
-
June 22, 2020
EFCC
EFCC Operatives

EFCC Re-arrests John Yusuf over N32.8bn Pension Fraud

Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, have re-arrested a former Assistant Director in the Federal Civil Service, John Yakubu Yusuf, who has been on the run since 2018 after the Court of Appeal, Abuja Division, sentenced him to six years imprisonment and a fine of N22.9billion, for conniving with five other suspects to steal N32.8billion Police Pension Fund. Based on his re-arrest, Justice Baba Yusuf of the FCT High Court on Monday, June 22, 2020, issued a remand order that will enable him serve his six years jail term in Kuje Correctional Service, Abuja.

Yusuf is one of the six federal civil servants facing prosecution for allegedly stealing N32.8billion Police Pension Fund. He was initially convicted and sentenced to two years imprisonment with an option of fine of N750, 000 (Seven Hundred Thousand Naira only) by a Federal Capital Territory High Court presided over by Justice Abubakar Talba, in a plea-bargain arrangement. The conviction, considered to be a slap on the wrist, sparked national and international outrage.

The EFCC, dissatisfied with the judgment of the trial court, approached the appellate court to set aside the judgment. Ruling on the substantive matter, the Justices of the Court of Appeal held unanimously that the three counts involving Yusuf (Counts 17, 18 and 19) clearly stated the amounts he converted for his personal use. He pleaded guilty to the three counts and thereby admitted to the conversion of an aggregate sum of about N24billion to his personal use.

The court stressed that the sentence of the trial court, did not serve as deterrence to both the convict and others. Consequently, the justices ruled that the sentence is “hereby quashed and deserves to be reviewed as follows: on Counts 17, the Respondent is hereby sentenced to two years imprisonment with an addition of fine of N20billion Naira; on Counts 18, the Respondent is hereby sentenced to two years imprisonment with an addition of fine of N1.4billion Naira; on counts 19, the Respondent is hereby sentenced to two years imprisonment with an addition of fine of 1.5billion Naira. The sentence of imprisonment is to run consecutively and the fine is to be cumulative.”

Dele Oyewale
Head, Media & Publicity,
22/02/2020
……….

Court Jails Four Internet Fraudsters in Abeokuta

Justice Ibrahim Watilat of the Federal High Court, Abeokuta, Ogun State, on Monday, June 22, 2020, jailed four internet fraudsters for criminal impersonation.

The convicts: Wariz Akintunde; Moses Olamilekan Dosumu, Richard Adegbite and Smith Enitan Adetayo were prosecuted by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ibadan zonal Office.

With all pleading guilty, the judge sentenced Akintunde and Adegbite to four months in prison, with an option of N100,00 each effective from June 22, 2020. Dosumu earned two months jail term with an option of N50,000, while Adetayo was sentenced to five months in prison without an option of fine, effective from June 22, 2020.

The judge further ordered Akintunde, Dosumu and Adetayo to restitute the sums of $700, $375 and N39,000 to their respective victims through the Federal Government of Nigeria.
Simon Ibekwute and Sanusi Galadanchi, prosecuted the matter for the EFCC.

Dele Oyewale
Head, Media & Publicity
22/06/2020
……………….

Court Jails Borno Director for Obstruction of Justice

Justice Aisha Kumaliya of the Borno State High Court, on Monday, June 22, 2020, convicted and sentenced an assistant director in Borno State Ministry of Agriculture and Natural Resources, Usman Abaji to six months imprisonment for obstruction of justice.

The convict was prosecuted by the Maiduguri Zonal Office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC on one- count charge of willful obstruction of the Commission to exercise its powers to investigate and prosecute in a matter involving one Ibrahim Goni Bama, contrary to Section 38 (2) of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (establishment) Act.

The Commission arrested the said Bama based on investigations that linked him with financial crimes but had to release him on administrative bail to Abaji, who stood as a surety for him.

Upon realizing that Bama has absconded, the Commission alerted Abaji, his surety, who failed to produce him in the Commission despite the ample time, given him to do so.

The one-count charge against the convict read: “That you, Usman Abaji of Ministry of Agriculture and Natural Resources, Borno State, sometime in October, 2019 at Maiduguri, Borno State within the jurisdiction of this honourable court, did willfully obstruct the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) in exercise of its power to investigate/prosecute Ibrahim Goni Bama by entering a bond for the sum of N25,000,000 (Twenty Five Million Naira) only to produce him before the EFCC at every date he is required until the six (6) cases against him are finally disposed of; which you failed to do so when called upon by the EFCC. You thereby committed an offence contrary to Section 38(2) of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, (Establishment) Act 2004 and punishable under section 38(2)(b) of the same Act.”

Having pleaded guilty to the charge, prosecution counsel, Benjamin Manji prayed the court to convict and sentence the defendant.

In his ruling, Justice Kumaliya found Abaji guilty as charged and sentenced him to six month imprisonment with N600, 000 (Six Hundred Thousand Naira) option of fine.

Dele Oyewale
Head, Media & Publicity
22/06/2020

tribune news

Kidnapped School Children

Yauri FGC Students, Kebbi
419 days 13 hours 53 minutes 14 seconds,

Baptist School Students, Kaduna
401 days 15 hours 34 minutes 39 seconds

Tegina Islamiya Pupils, Niger (Freed)
Spent 88 days from May 30, 2021 - August 26, 2021


Report By: PRNigeria.com

 
VISIT OUR OTHER WEBSITES
PRNigeria.com EconomicConfidential.com PRNigeria.com/Hausa
EmergencyDigest.com PoliticsDigest.ng TechDigest.ng
HealthDigest.ng SpokesPersonsdigest.com TeensDigest.ng
ArewaAgenda.com Hausa.ArewaAgenda.com YAShuaib.com
  • TAGS
  • efcc
  • High Court
  • John Yakubu Yusuf
Previous articlePolice Nab Kidnapper who attempted to Abduct Pregnant Woman in FCT
Next articleRRF Recovers 40 Cows from Bandits 
Dele Oyewale
http://www.PRNigeria.com

RELATED ARTICLESMORE FROM AUTHOR

Yusuf Alli @60: Unveiling an Investigative Journalist Par Excellence

NDLEA officials

NDLEA Intercepts 2.7m Tramadol Tabs, Arrests 4 Notorious Traffickers in Adamawa

Ahmed+Idris+AGF FAAC

N109bn Fraud: How Suspended AGF Idris, Compromised TSA, GIFMIS, IPPIS, for Personal Gains – EFCC

How ICPC Discovered N540m in GTB Account of Primary Teacher

FAAC

N109bn Fraud: Ex-AGF Idris Remains in Prison as Court Adjourns Ruling on Bail

ICPC arraigns Varsity Staff Over N9.9m Contract Fraud

NDLEA Arrests 8 over Lagos, Abuja, Enugu Airports Cocaine Busts

FAAC

N109bn Scam: Finally, EFCC Arraigns Suspended AGF Ahmed Idris, Others

EFCC

Court orders Return of Houses, Currencies Seized by EFCC from Nigerien Businessman

Osun 2022: Thugs Attack ICPC Team as Operatives Arrest Vote Buyers

Why SCUML Suspends Issuance of Certificates- EFCC Spokesperson

EFCC

EFCC Nabs Abuja Internet Fraudsters, Man with 41 ATM Cards, POS Machine

Recent Posts

  • Russian-Ukraine Conflict and Implication for Nigeria: A PR Perspective
  • Fact-Check: Was Idris Ojo Among the Terrorists that Attacked Catholic Church in Owo, Ondo State?
  • PHOTOS: General Irabor Meets Media Executives, Assures of Peaceful 2023 General Elections
  • Military Kills Terror Lord ‘Shanono’ in Kaduna, other Terrorists During Boko Haram-ISWAP Infighting in Borno
  • No security threats along Kaduna-Zaria road – Aruwan assures commuters

Kidnapped School Children

Yauri FGC Students, Kebbi
419 days 13 hours 53 minutes 14 seconds,



Baptist School Students, Kaduna
401 days 15 hours 34 minutes 39 seconds

Report By: PRNigeria.com

Book on Sales: Boko Haram Media War: An Encounter with the Spymaster

boko haram

Click Here:To Order Now!

  • Home
  • About
  • Adverts
  • Contact
© 2020 PRNigeria. All Rights Reserved.