Court stops EFCC, ICPC and DSS from detaining former Governor Yari

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, the Independent Corrupt Practices and other related offences Commission, the Department of State Services and other security agencies have been restrained by a federal high court sitting in Abuja from detaining a former governor of Zamfara State and Senator-elect, Abdul’aziz Yari, pending the hearing and determination of the motion on notice.

Justice Donatus Okorowo gave the order in a ruling he delivered on an ex-parte motion on Monday, June 5.

The respondents (EFCC, ICPC and DSS) were directed by the Judge to show cause in the next adjourned date on why the prayers sought on the motion ex-parte should not be granted.

Okorowo said;

“The respondents were, however, restrained from detaining the applicant until the return date for the order to show cause.”

The judge adjourned the matter to June 8 for the respondents to show cause.

ICPC declares Budget Office workers and NSCDC official wanted for job racketeering

The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has declared two serving civil servants in the Budget Office of the Federation, Federal Ministry of Finance, Olojede Kolawole and Ogunniyi Bukola Jide, wanted.

The anti-graft agency also declared Solomon Ogodo, a serving staff member of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) wanted over issues bordering on employment racketeering and obtaining money by false pretence.

The spokesperson for the commission, Mrs Azuka Ogugua, who announced this on Wedneday, November 30, 2022, urged Nigerians who know the trio’s whereabouts to report to the headquarters of the agency, its state offices or any police station nearest to them.

She told Daily Trust Thursday December 1, that the announcement became imperative following the commission’s futile efforts to make the suspects honour several invitations or get them apprehended.

“We have made several efforts but it hasn’t yielded results. If you know their whereabouts, you can as well let us know,” Mrs Azuka said.

“Solomon Ogodo, a serving staff of NSCDC, was born on 26th March 1974 (48 years old), 1.6m tall, with brown eyes, black hair and dark in complexion. He is an indigene of Ndufu Alike, Ikwo LGA of Ebonyi State.

His last known address is Tudun Wada Village, after Bua Bank, FHA, by Berger Bus Stop, Lugbe, FCT, Abuja.

“Olojede Kolawole, a serving civil servant under the Budget Office of the Federation, Federal Ministry of Finance, Finance Building Abuja, was born on 28th September 1968 (54 years old), 1.6m tall and dark in complexion.

His last know address is House 02, behind St. Williams Catholic Church, Pwambara, Bwari, FCT, Abuja. “Ogunniyi Bukola Jide, a serving civil servant under the Budget Office of the Federation, Federal Ministry of Finance, Finance Building Abuja, is about 1.6m tall and naturally brown in complexion.

His last known address is House 13] Solution Estate, Karshi St. Jikwoyi, FCT East, Abuja.

ICPC declares Buhari’s son-in-law wanted over $65 million ‘fraud’

The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has declared President Muhammadu Buhari’s son-in-law, Gimba Yau Kumo, wanted over an alleged $65 million fraud.

A notice published on Thursday by the anti-graft agency, said Kumo is declared wanted alongside Tarry Rufus and Bola Ogunsola over alleged misappropriation and dispersion of national housing funds.

Kumo, a former managing director of the Federal Mortgage Bank of Nigeria, married Fatima, the president’s daughter, in 2016 at Daura, Katsina state.

The persons whose pictures appear above, Mr. Tarry Rufus, Mr. Gimba Yau Kumo and Mr. Bola Ogunsola, are hereby declared WANTED by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) in connection with issues bordering on misappropriation of National Housing Funds and diversion of the sum of Sixty Five Million dollars ($65,000,000).

Anyone who has useful information on their whereabouts should report to ICPC Headquarters Abuja, any of the ICPC State Offices or the nearest police station,” the ICPC said.

In April, the senate committee on public accounts summoned Kumo to explain the alleged irregular award of N3 billion contract when he was still at the bank.

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