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The Durban High Court has issued a ruling that the State must provide the file opened and registered with the City Integrity and Investigations Unit (CIIU) in relation to allegations of irregularities committed by the former boss of CIIU and top investigator in the appointment of Integrity Forensic Solutions (IFS)
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President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has granted a 14-day presidential reprieve to owners of 4,794 properties in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) whose land titles were recently revoked. This reprieve comes after the FCTA began taking over properties over unpaid ground rents spanning 10 to 43 years. The affected properties
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A devastated dog owner was left shattered after police revealed that her "rehomed" pet was among 37 animals found dead at a scandal-hit rescue centre in Essex. Hayley Lucas, 43, and her husband Paul, 45, had made the difficult decision to give up their Mastiff cross, Frank, after
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City officials acknowledged that ongoing training is crucial due to the evolving nature of cybercrime. The investigation found that city employees overlooked warning signs and failed to follow proper procedures, despite having received anti-fraud training beforehand. The scam, one of three "business email compromise" incidents, resulted in disciplinary
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The Federal High Court in Abuja has dismissed a N1 billion fundamental rights enforcement suit filed by Rev. (Dr.) Israel Akanji, the President of the Nigerian Baptist Convention, against the Nigeria Police Force and others. The court held that the police acted within the scope of their duties in investigating
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Nguyen Thuc Thuy Tien, a former Miss Grand International 2021 titleholder, has been arrested for allegedly deceiving consumers through a dietary supplement she promoted, Kera Supergreens Gummies. The product, touted as a fibre-rich health snack, was found to contain substandard ingredients and misleading claims, including the assertion that each gummy
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A performing arts school, The Scottish Institute of Theatre, Dance, Film and Television, has been reported to have taken thousands of pounds from students while facing severe financial problems, leading to its permanent closure in May. The institute, based in Livingston, Scotland, had reportedly called in liquidators, affecting around 20
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Support for the investigation increased after Social Security Minister Wolney Queiroz's clear explanation of the mechanics of the INSS fraud scheme, attributing the start of the illegal deductions to the Bolsonaro administration. The shift in stance marks a significant change in the government's approach, with lawmakers
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A major shake-up in the fight against Covid-era fraud is underway, with the Insolvency Service taking over the handling of ongoing investigations from the National Investigation Service (NATIS). The move comes after a review revealed that public money had not been spent effectively, resulting in a significant loss of taxpayer
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The Lesotho Electricity Company (LEC) has been embroiled in another scandal, with internal audits uncovering significant cases of fraud and corruption in electricity sales and procurement processes. The audit has revealed that sales agents were crediting electricity worth millions of Maloti (about $120,000 USD) without any justification or documentary
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Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) was cleared of fraud allegations by the Minister of Education, Dr. Olatunji Alausa, who stated that "there is no fraud in NELFUND." Alausa announced the formation of a multi-stakeholder committee to assess existing processes and deliver new guidelines to improve disbursement, communication, and
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Brazilian opposition lawmakers have filed a request to establish a joint investigative parliamentary committee (CPMI) to investigate pension and retirement fund fraud at Brazil's National Social Security Institute (INSS). Signed by 223 members of the Lower House and 36 senators, the proposal aims to bypass a backlog of
