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Alleged N71.5m Fraud: Court Adjourns Okoronkwo’s Trial till Oct 29
Justice F. O. Giwa-Ogunbanjo of the Federal High Court sitting in Independence Layout, Enugu State has adjourned the trial of an alleged notorious ponzi scheme operator, Chinedu Roland Okoronkwo, standing trial for N71, 580, 000 (Seventy One Million, Five Hundred and Eighty Thousand Naira) fraud till October 29, 2024.
Okoronkwo is being prosecuted alongside his company, Reliance Microfinance Cooperative Society Limited by the Enugu Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC on 36- count charges bordering on carrying out banking businesses without a valid licence, forgery and obtaining by false pretence to the tune of N71, 580, 000.
When the matter came up on Thursday, October 10, 2024, counsel to the EFCC, Blessing Obasi presented the Ninth Prosecution Witness, PW9, Abubakar Abubakar Abubakar, an operative of the Commission, who narrated how a petitioner alleged that he was lured into investing N25million in Okoronkwo’s company (Reliance Microfinance Cooperative Society Limited) after he was made to believe that he can take back his principal sum after ninety days. After the said duration, the petitioner demanded for his principal sum and interest but was allegedly denied.
“Upon receipt of the petition, other petitions with similar complaints started flooding in and investigations commenced.
Investigation was extended to the defendant’s accounts at Guaranty Trust Bank and United Bank for Africa. Several responses were gotten and in GTB, he had like 10 accounts and they were analyzed accordingly.
“The analysis revealed that the victims invested their money into the second defendant’s company and the said money was not used for the said investment. He diverted the funds for his personal uses”.
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The Enugu State Police Command, in partnership with the Ministry of Gender Affairs, has arrested a 30-year-old man for allegedly marrying a 13-year-old girl in Amufie, Enugu Ezike, Igbo-Eze North LGA.
“The arrest follows a viral video on X (formerly Twitter) showing an elaborate wedding ceremony involving the underaged girl.
According to reports, the girl’s parents and a woman known as Ezenwanyi, who is alleged to have arranged and facilitated the union, are said to be detained after widespread public complaints.
The incident sparked strong reactions across the community and on social media, with many condemning the act and calling for stricter enforcement of child protection laws.
In a statement, the concerned Igbo-Eze North Youth (CINY) praised the Enugu State Government, the Ministry of Gender Affairs, and the police for their swift response.
“This arrest reaffirms the state’s commitment to upholding the rights of children and enforcing relevant laws against child abuse, child marriage, and the violation of minors,” the group said.
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Former President Goodluck Jonathan airlifted to Nigeria after being stranded in Guinea Bissau
Former Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan has safely arrived in Abuja, Nigeria, after being evacuated from Guinea-Bissau in the wake of a military coup.
He landed at Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport. this evening.
Jonathan, who led the West African Elders Forum Election Observation Mission, had been in the country monitoring last Sunday’s presidential and legislative elections before the military announced it had seized power. There have been apprehension amongst Nigerians about the safety of the former president.
Thankfully, he was airlifted out of the country this evening.
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A Renowned Islamic Scholar, Sheikh Dahiru Usman Bauchi, is dead, Ekwutosblog has learnt.
His Son, Sayyadi Ali Dahiru Usman Bauchi confirmed his death to our correspondent.
Confirming the death to our reporter on phone, Sayyadi Ali said, “It is confirmed Sheikh has returned to his creator. We are all from Allah and to Him we shall all return.
“It is time for Sheikh to rest. We thank Almighty Allah. Allah has done everything to us for sparing the life of Sheikh till this time. Sheikh’s life was well spent. Alhamdulillah.
“I’m right now in Madinah, so I cannot confirm to you where the remains of Sheikh will be buried; maybe in Abuja or Bauchi.”
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