Abba Kyari is one of the bravest, brightest and best cops in Nigeria- Femi Fani-Kayode

   

    Former Minister of aviation, Femi Fani-Kayode has defended DCP Abba Kyari, who was indicted in the Hushpuppi fraud case by the U.S government.

   According to the U.S. Attorney’s Office, Central District of California, Abba Kyari, a was one of six people indicted over an elaborate scheme to defraud a Qatari businessperson of more than $1 million, masterminded by Hushpuppi. While defending Kyari on social media, FFK said Kyari is a super cop that has risked his life protecting Nigerians from murderers and terrorist. He also stated that he won’t condemn him, unless he sees any evidence to the contrary. Sharing photos of the DCP, FFK wrote;

EFCC arrests 55 Internet fraudsters in Enugu

   

   Operatives of the Enugu Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC have arrested 55 suspected internet fraudsters in separate operations in Enugu and Ebonyi States.

   A statement released by the antigraft agency says eighteen of the suspects were arrested on July 29, 2021, at Agbani Road and Thinkers Corner areas of Enugu, Enugu State following intelligence on their alleged involvement in internet fraud.

Unknown gunmen kidnap night club operator in Bayelsa

     

   Unknown gunmen have abducted the proprietor of a popular nightclub in Yenagoa, Bayelsa capital, Mr Tari Ajanami.

   The News Agency of Nigeria ((NAN) learnt that Ajanami, who also works as a cash officer with a commercial bank, was at his building site to pay workers when the gunmen swooped on him and whisked him away.

DSS: we have only three Igboho’s associates with us not 12

   

The Department of State Services (DSS) has told a court that only three associates of Yoruba nation advocate Sunday Igboho are in its custody. This is contrary to 12 people named in a suit before a Federal High Court in Abuja by some lawyers including Pelumi Olajengbesi and Allen Sowore, after the raid of Igboho’s Ibadan (Oyo State) residence on July 1.

CBN to refund N35m capital deposits to BDC applicants

 

   The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) on Thursday says it will start immediate refund of capital deposit to Bureaux de Change (BDC) promoters with pending applications.

  According to a circular signed by Ibrahim Tukur for the Director, Financial Policy and Regulation Department of the apex bank, this is in furtherance of the decision to discontinue allocation of Foreign Exchange (FX) to BDC operators. Tukur urged eligible promoters of BDCs to forward their application for refund in writing to the Director, Financial Policy and Regulation Department of the CBN.