Crime
EFCC arrests ‘Pilot’ for N1bn fraud in Kaduna
Operatives of the Kaduna Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, have arrested one Captain Nuhu Haruna for an alleged criminal breach of trust to the tune of N1 billion.
The EFCC, in a statement issued by its spokesman, Dele Oyewale on Tuesday said the suspect was arrested when a petitioner alleged that sometime in December 2023, he was introduced to the suspect for the purpose of a foreign exchange transaction involving N1,020,000.00.
“He allegedly paid the money into the suspect’s account to offer him its dollar equivalent. He explained that the suspect furnished him with evidence of payments made which turned out to be false as he never received the dollar equivalent,”
READ ALSO: Alleged fraud: Former Governor arrested by EFCC
According to the EFCC, preliminary investigation showed that Haruna, who claimed to be an airline captain, allegedly diverted the money for his personal use by buying properties and vehicles which he intended to use for the start up of his alleged airline company, Air Unity Aviation Services.
“A landed property purchased at N155,000,000 ( One Hundred and Fifty Five Thousand Naira) and another purchased at N350,000.000 ( Three Hundred and Fifty Thousand Naira), three 18 -seater Toyota Hiace buses imprinted with the logo of Air Unity Aviation Services and four exotic cars were traced to the suspect.
“He would be charged to court at the conclusion of investigations,” the statement said.
-
Sports7 days ago
Finidi agrees deal with NFF, names three foreign assistants
-
Politics7 days ago
Atiku Says Tinubu’s Son Is A Director In Company Related To Coastal Road Contract
-
Entertainment7 days ago
“I Met My Husband Online And I’m Happily Married To Him As The 3rd Wife”– Bimpe Akintunde Says As She Shed More Light On Her Marriage
-
Sports7 days ago
Raphael Onyedika Suspended For Club Brugge’s Conference League Clash With Fiorentina
-
News7 days ago
Ikpeazu Protests Planned Probe of Abia’s N10bn Airport Project
-
Sports7 days ago
Is it time for Maduka Okoye to displace Stanley Nwabali as Super Eagles’ number one?
-
News2 days ago
Family, Friends Celebrate Jailed Former Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu’s Birthday
-
Politics6 days ago
Rivers’ crisis: Timi Frank to TInubu, APC: Wike’s illegal impeachment plot against Fubara distabilze your administration