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Drama as three co-accused become EFCC witnesses against ex-NIMASA D-G Akpobolokemi, as PA says ‘I had more than $2m cash in my house’

Femi Adewale — Mon, 05 Nov 2018 18:51:43 +0000

A mild drama ensued during the proceedings on Monday at an Ikeja High Court as three men arraigned alongside Patrick Akpobolokemi, the former Director-General (D-G) of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), made a turnaround to become witnesses for the prosecution. Akpobolokemi is standing trial for N754.8 million fraud alongside Ezekiel Agaba, Ekene […]

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N2.6bn fraud: Appeal Court discharges ex-NIMASA D-G

Femi Adewale — Fri, 01 Jun 2018 15:57:40 +0000

The Court of Appeal Lagos, on Friday, discharged and acquitted a former Director-General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Patrick Akpobolokemi, who was charged with alleged N2.6 billion fraud. Others charged alongside Akpobolokemi were Ezekiel Agaba, Ekene Nwakuche, Governor Juan, Blockz and Stonz Ltd and Al-Kenzo Logistics Ltd. In a lead judgement […]

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N2.6bn fraud: You have a case to answer, court tells Akpobolokemi, others

Femi Adewale — Mon, 16 Oct 2017 19:41:10 +0000

A Federal High Court Lagos, on Monday, overruled a no case submission by former Director-General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Patrick Akpobolokemi, charged with N2.6 billion fraud. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) had on December 4, 2015, arraigned Akpobolokemi alongside five others, for allegedly diverting N2.6 billion from the […]

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EFCC: Akpobolokemi forged company’s documents to steal N754m from NIMASA

Femi Adewale — Tue, 11 Jul 2017 22:12:59 +0000

Mr Chukwuma Orji, an investigating officer with the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), said on Tuesday in Lagos that Patrick Akpobolokemi, former Director-General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) and five others, forged documents to steal N754 million from the agency. Akpobolokemi’s co-defendants are Ezekiel Agaba a former Executive – Director […]

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Witness reveals how ex-NIMASA DG Akpobolokemi secured two-year rent for N40m

Femi Adewale — Wed, 26 Oct 2016 20:58:04 +0000

A witness, Orji Chukwuma, on Wednesday, told a Federal High Court, Lagos, that former Director-General of NIMASA, Patrick Akpobolokemi, paid N40 million to secure rent in Banana Island Chukwuma, the 11th witness for the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), gave the testimony at the resumed trial of Akpobolokemi, a former boss of the Nigerian […]

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NIMASA transferred N8.5bn into JTF’s account within nine months, says witness

Femi Adewale — Tue, 18 Oct 2016 23:03:42 +0000

A prosecution witness, Teslim Ajuwon, on Tuesday told a Federal High Court in Lagos how NIMASA fraudulently transferred N8.5 billion into the account of the military Joint Task Force in the Niger Delta –“Operation Puelo Shield’’, all within a space of nine months. Ajuwon, a compliance officer with a first generation bank, gave the evidence […]

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EFCC re-arraigns Nyako, son, for alleged money laundering; reveals how Akpobolokemi ‘set up committees as conduit pipes to steal billions of naira from NIMASA’

Roland Edwards — Mon, 17 Oct 2016 23:26:22 +0000

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Monday re-arraigned former governor of Adamawa State, Admiral Murtala Nyako (rtd), and his son, before Justice Okon Abang of the Federal High Court, Abuja. The EFCC had on August 7, 2015, arraigned Nyako, his son, Abdul-Aziz, and Zulkifikk Abba, Abubakar Aliyu as well as five firms before […]

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N2.6bn fraud: EFCC tenders documents in Akpobolokemi’s trial

Femi Adewale — Fri, 14 Oct 2016 20:50:38 +0000

A Federal High Court in Lagos on Friday heard how a former Director-General, Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Patrick Akpobolokemi, acquired a bulletproof car for his personal use. An Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) witness, Orji Chukwuma, made this known during his testimony on the matter. Akpobolokemi is standing trial on a […]

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EFCC arraigns General Atewe, Akpobolokemi, others over N8.5bn fraud

Femi Adewale — Fri, 03 Jun 2016 21:29:41 +0000

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arraigned former Commander of Guards Brigade and erstwhile Commander of the Joint Military Task Force, Major-General Emmanuel Atewe over N8.5 billion fraud. This is contained in a statement by its Head, Media and Publicity, Mr Wilson Uwujaren, in Abuja on Friday. Atewe was arraigned before Justice […]

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Akpobolokemi’s alleged N754.7m theft case stalled

Femi Adewale — Wed, 24 Feb 2016 20:19:52 +0000

An Igbosere High Court in Lagos on Wednesday adjourned till February 29, the trial of a former Director-General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Patrick Akpobolokemi, charged with stealing N754.7 million. Akpobolokemi was arraigned on January 25 alongside six other staff of the agency on a 13-count charge bordering on stealing and […]

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Court adjourns trial of Akpolobolokemi, others

Femi Adewale — Thu, 18 Feb 2016 19:38:10 +0000

The trial of Patrick Akpolobolokemi, a former Director-General of Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), was on Thursday adjourned to March 22. Akpobolokemi is standing trial alongside nine others on a 40-count charge. They had all pleaded not guilty to the charge. Justice Saliu Saidu adjourned the suit in order to rule on the […]

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Alleged N754.8m fraud: EFCC docks Akpobolokemi, six others

Femi Adewale — Mon, 25 Jan 2016 21:23:21 +0000

Former Director-General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Patrick Akpobolokemi, was on Monday arraigned before a Lagos High Court, on charges bordering on fraud and forgery. Akpobolokemi was arraigned along with Captain Ezekiel Agaba, Ekene Nwakuche, Governor Amechee Juan, Vincent Udoye, Captain Adegboyega Olopoenia and a company, Gama Marine Nig. Ltd. They […]

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Court grants ex-NIMASA D-G, Akpobolokemi N100m bail with other stringent conditions

Femi Adewale — Thu, 03 Dec 2015 22:55:13 +0000

A Federal High Court in Lagos on Thursday granted Patrick Akpobolokemi, the former Director-General of the Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), bail in the sum of N100 million with two sureties in like sum. Presiding Justice Saliu Saidu who gave the order in his judgement ordered that one of the sureties must be an […]

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