The Kaduna Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arraigned a former vice chancellor and a former bursar of Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Professor Ibrahim Garba and Ibrahim Shehu Usman respectively.
The two academics were brought before Justice R.M Aikawa of the Federal High Court sitting Kaduna, Kaduna State on a nine-count charge bothering on fraud.
They were arraigned for money laundering to the tune of over N1billion.
According to the post by the official handle of the EFCC, @officialEFCC, “They are alleged to have diverted the monies from different accounts of the institution meant for the renovation of the popular Kongo Conference Hotel, Zaria.”
Similarly, operatives of the Enugu Zonal Command of the EFCC, on Wednesday, arrested 23 suspected internet fraudsters.
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The suspects were identified as Ugwuanyi Innocent Kasiemobi, Emmanuel Chukwu Agwu, Onyeama Christian Arinze, Hycienth Nnabuike Emmanuel, Chibueze Augustine Oluebube, Ogaraku Chidiebube Obinna, Chibueze Stanley Onyedikachi, Austus Jeffrey Chiemerem, Ikechi David Faithful and Okafor Collins Chika.
Others are Chimaobi Chukwu Joshua, Onuoha Miracle Oluebubu, Udo Ugochukwu Stanley, Igbo Christian Ikenna, Nweke Kingsley David, Obinna Stanley Obumneme, Okocha Elisha Ewah, Nweke Cosmas Chidera,Justice Anyaegbunam Mba, David Kingsley Nweke, Eze Henry Chiwetalu, Nweke Edwin Chidubem and Ikechi David.
Six exotic cars: One Mercedez Benz E350, one Lexus ES350, one Mercedes Benz CLE, one Toyota Camry, a Toyota Avalon and a black Mercedes Benz were recovered from the suspects.
Other items recovered are forty-three mobile phones, eleven laptops and charms.
The commission added that suspects have made useful statements and will be charged to court upon conclusion of the investigation.