A Nigerian human trafficker has been handed a 22-year prison sentence in the United Kingdom on a 12-count charge that included conspiracy to traffic persons for sexual exploitation, trafficking persons outside of the UK for sexual exploitation and assisting unlawful immigration.
Justice Nnamdi Dimgba of the Federal High Court, Abuja, has granted bail to Abiodun Agbele, an ally of Governor Ayodele Fayose of Ekiti, in the sum of N500 million for alleged money laundering.
Justice Nnamdi Dimgba of the Federal High Court, Abuja held yesterday that the temporary order of attachment granted in relation to some identified assets of Ekiti State Governor Ayo Fayose did not violate the constitutional provision of immunity for Governors.
Chairman of the Senate Committee on the Federal Capital Territory, Dino Melaye, wants the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, to probe Manitoba Hydro International Nigeria Limited for alleged abuse of Public Procurement Act and diversion of funds amounting to N13.8 billion.
The office of the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice is set to reopen corruption cases against some former governors for which they have been investigated by the Independent Corrupt Practices and other related offences Commission, ICPC.
