Fraud
The former Minister of Power, Saleh Mamman, accused his lawyer of misrepresenting him during the recording of his statements at the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) while testifying as the first defence witness in a trial-within-trial aimed at determining the voluntariness of the statements obtained during his investigation by
Fraud
The Nigeria Police Force has taken drastic measures against Abubakar Mohammed Aboki, a Nigerian national extradited from the United Arab Emirates, for allegedly defrauding an international automobile dealer under the pretext of facilitating the shipment of luxury vehicles from Dubai to Nigeria. Aboki was arraigned before a Federal High Court
Fraud
A federal appeals court on Tuesday reinstated the convictions of a former Fox executive and a South American sports media and marketing company in the FIFA bribery investigation. Hernan Lopez, the former CEO of Fox International Channels, and his company, Full Play Group SA, were convicted of various counts related
Fraud
Ahmed Ali Suleman, a 63-year-old Mansfield resident, exploited his position in the textile industry to facilitate a money laundering operation that enabled international romance fraudsters to prey on vulnerable individuals. Through his company, Savanna Rags, Suleman laundered an estimated £1.9 million, which was transferred to West Africa. The operation
Cabinet officials
Bulgaria's Council of Ministers has approved amendments to the Penal Code, which will confiscate property acquired through crime and held by third parties acting in bad faith. The proposed changes reflect recommendations from the Council of Europe's MONEYVAL committee, aimed at combating money laundering and terrorism
Fraud
Christopher Adekunle Odofin, an investigating officer with the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), has testified in the trial of former Minister of Aviation, Hadi Abubakar Sirika, alleging that the defendant used his position to split federal government aviation contracts among his family members. The contracts, valued at N2.7
Cabinet officials
Kuwait's Finance Minister Nora Al-Fassam announced the ratification of amendments to the country's legislative system to combat money laundering and terrorism financing. This move is part of Kuwait's commitment to the global financial crime watchdog, the Financial Action Task Force (FATF). The legislative changes
Fraud
The man behind a series of bizarre social media stunts, including a fake wedding at Disneyland Paris, has been arrested and charged with fraud, breach of trust, money laundering, and identity theft. Jaskarn "Jacky" Jhaj, 39, posed as a 22-year-old groom in a fake wedding ceremony, which was
Fraud
An Arizona-based romance scam victim may have lost over $400,000 to a scheme organized by Sherwayne Benjamin Bellinfantie, extradited to the United States to face charges related to a romance and sweepstakes scheme that targeted the 85-year-old victim. Bellinfantie was extradited from Jamaica on June 12, 2025, to face
Fraud
A 39-year-old British man accused of staging a mock wedding with a child at Disneyland Paris has been charged with money-laundering and fraud offences in France. The man, identified by the BBC as Jacky Jhaj, was found guilty of sexual activity with two 15-year-olds in 2016 and was arrested at
Fraud
A Union Bank compliance officer, Chidubem Ogbura, testified in the trial of Friday Audu and three others accused of orchestrating a cryptocurrency and romance fraud syndicate that allegedly defrauded victims of over N3.4 billion. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) is prosecuting the defendants at the Federal High
Fraud
A three-year investigation into a Sydney accountant has led to his arrest and multiple charges, including facilitating money laundering and fraud on behalf of the Alameddine crime network. Police allege that George Jack Michael, 43, assisted the network in illicit transactions, which were uncovered during a search warrant executed at
