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Court convicts Ponzi scheme operator, orders restitution of N110 million
The convict lured victims into a phony gold mining investment that she promised would yield 300 per cent profit within four weeks.
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The Federal High Court in Kano has convicted Maryam Abu Shinga for retaining proceeds of crime.
A statement by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Wednesday stated that the judge, Lewis Allagoa, passed his judgment on the convict on Tuesday.
The statement added that the convict entered a plea bargain agreement with the prosecution that saw the judge sentence her to pay N110, 000,000 in restitution to victims.
Alleged incitement: Embattled cleric, Abdul-Jabbar withdraws court case against Kano govt vanguardngr.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from vanguardngr.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Controversial Kano cleric, Sheikh Abduljabbar Nasiru Kabara, has dragged the Kano state government and the police in the state to the court for the enforcement of his fundamental human rights. The cleric approached a Federal High Court sitting in Kano on Wednesday, seeking a perpetual injunction restraining the state government and the police from continuously […]
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The embattled Kano Cleric, Abduljabar Kabara, has dragged Governor Abdullah Ganduje to the Federal High Court over infringement of his fundamental right to life, conscience and religion.
The cleric is also seeking an order of perpetual injunction restraining Ganduje, the Commissioner of Police in Kano and other states agents from oppressing, harassing and imposing any inhibition on him henceforth.
Recall that the Kano State Government last week barred Kabara from preaching and promoting an ideology the government considered to be provocative and inciteful to peace and security.
Challenging the action of the government in a motion of notice filed before the court in Kano, Kabara insisted that his right to freedom of expression, movement and peaceful assembly were being violated.