Interpol arrests forex dealer for 492,750,000 fraud

 

One Mr. Akinola Bayo 

Michael has been left stranded and defrauded after he sought to obtain foreign exchange (forex) for the purpose of purchasing a machine from the Netherlands. 

According to the Force Public Relations Officer ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, Mr. Michael sent a substantial sum of Four Hundred and Ninety Two 

Million, Seven Hundred and Fifty Thousand Naira (N492,750,000)only to 

the bank account of one Mr. Mohammed Sulaiman. However, instead of 

facilitating the forex transaction as agreed, Mr. Sulaiman transferred the 

funds to another individual, Mr. Mohammed Hassan Barau.

Mr. Hassan Barau, who resides in the United Arab Emirates, 

subsequently sent 513,000 Euros to Mr. Michael from Belgium, 

supposedly for the forex transaction. However, this transaction was 

flagged as fraudulent, leading Mr. Michael to return the funds to the 

sender. Realizing that he had been a victim of fraud, Mr. Michael made 

multiple attempts to recover his money but was unsuccessful.

The case took a significant turn when it was assigned to INTERPOL 

which launched an investigation into the matter. Recognizing the severity 

of the fraud and its international dimension, INTERPOL placed the prime 

suspect, Mr. Mohammed Hassan Barau, on a red alert list, thereby 

facilitating international cooperation in tracking and apprehending the 

suspect.

We are pleased to inform you that Mr. MohammedHassan Barau was 

arrested by INTERPOL Abu Dhabi and subsequently extradited to Nigeria 

on 27th September 2023. His extradition marks a crucial milestone in 

the pursuit of justice for Mr. Akinola Bayo Michael.The successful extradition of Mr. Mohammed Hassan Barau demonstrates the 

commitment of law enforcement agencies, both within and outside 

Nigeria, to ensuring that perpetrators of criminal activities, particularly 

those with international ramifications, are held accountable for their 

actions.

This case underscores the importance of vigilance and due diligence in 

financial transactions, especially in the era of increasingly sophisticated 

fraud schemes. We urge individuals and businesses to exercise caution 

and verify the legitimacy of financial transactions to prevent falling 

victim to fraud.

A litany of murder in the Coal City : Bus driver stabs Ticketer to death ,brother kills sister , man murders brother with cutlass, another kills mother , buries her in a shallow grave.

 

 There have been array of murder cases  in Enugu state recently. 

According to the police , a bus driver stabbed a  ticketer to death ,a man killed his sister  while another man  murdered  his  mother and buried her in a shallow grave . Also, a man reportedly killed his brother with a cutlass during a squabble.Also , it was gathered that  there was a report of the gruesome  murder of three persons  . The murders  were reported to the police in the  last two months.

One  Umah Ibrahim  35 , was  arrested by police operatives attached to  the Central Police Station (CPS) of the Command. His arrest is as a result of the receipt of credible information that he stabbed one Ejike Ozor (male) to death, at Ezenwata Motor Park, Holy Ghost, Enugu.

Preliminary investigation shows that the suspect (an Ohimiri Mass Transit bus driver) and the deceased (a ticket seller) had an altercation, which prompted the suspect to stab the victim in the stomach with a dagger. He was immediately taken to the hospital, but was confirmed dead by doctors on duty and the corpse deposited in the mortuary for preservation and medical examination. The dagger was recovered, while the case is undergoing conclusive.

Also,  the police arrested one Abugu Toochukwu,29, of Isiugwu Enugu-Ezike, Igbo-Eze North LGA.

The suspect was arrested on 10/09/2023 at about 11.04am, by Police Operatives serving in Igbo-Eze North Police Division. His arrest was due to the receipt of a report alleging that he murdered his mother, one Onu Grace, and buried her in a shallow grave behind their house. The case is undergoing conclusive.

In the same vein, the police arrested one Samuel Kasiemobi Ogbonna  20, of Ekposhi Village, Enugu-Ezike, Igbo-Eze North LGA.

He was arrested for hitting his sister one Florence Ogbonna,  with a wood after a heated argument.

The Operatives rushed to scene and moved the deceased to the hospital, where she was confirmed dead by doctors and her remains deposited in the mortuary for preservation and autopsy. The said wood was recovered.

Other murders recorded in the state led to the arrest of  one Chiamaka Mbah 32, Nwaru Kenneth 51, Ifeanyi Chukwueze 39, Mbah Monday  35, Odinawa Chukwu Ejim,  30, and one Ikechukwu Nkem Ude  45, all of Nenwe community in Aninri LGA.

Acting on intelligence, Police Operatives attached to  the Command’s SWAT arrested the suspects at different locations  for their alleged involvement in the brutal murder of three male victims in the wee hours of 09/09/2023, at Agbada Nenwe in Aninri Local Government Area. Further discreet investigation into the case is ongoing.

Also, the police in Igbo-Eze North Division  arrested one  Onyedika Ayogu 35, of Umuogbuagu, Enugu-Ezike, Igbo-Eze North LGA following the report alleging that he murdered his elder brother, one Azubuike Ayogu aged 45, using a machete. Preliminary investigation shows that the brothers had a misunderstanding which led to  a fight. The suspect thereafter allegedly used the machete to give the deceased cuts in the right heel and neck, which caused his death. The victim was taken to the hospital where he was confirmed dead and his corpse deposited in the mortuary for preservation and autopsy. The case is undergoing conclusive investigation.

After 5 hours of reading judgment, Tribunal dismisses PDP, Adediran's petition against Lagos Gov. Sanwo -Olu

The justices in the Election Petition Tribunal has dismissed a petition filed to nullifiy the election of governor Babajide Sanwo- Olu of Lagos .The petition was dismissed for lacking  in merit after 5 hours of reading the judgement. The justices dismissed the  petition tItled    EPT/LAG/GOV/01/2023, between  DR. AZEEZ OLAJIDE ADEDIRAN and the People's Democratic Party  PDP as the Petitioners versus 

1. INEC

2. MR. SANWO-OLU BABAJIDE OLUSHOLA

3. DR. HAMZAT KADIRI OBAFEMI 

4. APC

5. ARCH. RHODES-VIVOUR GBADEBO PATRICK

6. LP

Kano State Election Tribunal : Judges shun court room , give judgment via zoom

 

A link with the topic: KANO TRIBUNAL 

Time: Sep 20, 2023 10:50 AM AfricaLagos has been provided for the Election Petition Tribunal in Kano state governorship judgment being  delivered today. 

The link reads 

Join Zoom Meeting

us04web.zoom.us/j/367877379…

Meeting ID: 367 877 3793

Passcode: PWU46d

A source said "This is zoom link in which you can watch the tribunal verdict on Kano State governor election  an election monitor stated. 

It was gathered that lawyers and other person's who had stormed the Tribunal have limited  access to the court room while heavy presence of DSS , police operatives were noticed on ground at the court. 

It was gathered that 10 access cards were issued to Counsels representing the Petitioner and Respondents in order to limit access to the court premises. The breakdown shows that APC's  lawyers and party members have only 10 access cards , same with  NNPP lawyers and party members .  Security operatives inside the court room are  10, reporters 10, tribunal staff 10, a total of 50 people only inside the tribunal .