Tuesday, 31 October 2017
EFCC Recovers N11.9million For Redeemed Christian Church Of God
Men of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission
The Redeemed Christian Church of God, RCCG, has commended the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, for being ”an agent of transformation."
This commendation was given by one of the regional ministers of the church, Pastor Mark Barango, while receiving a sum of N11, 984, 844, 11, recovered and returned to the church by the EFCC.
“My impression with the work of the EFCC is that it is perfect, perfect, perfect. The EFCC is an agent of transformation. Their work is perfect and the church is grateful that the money is returned to us”, he said.
Mr. Ishaq Salihu, South- South Zonal Head of the EFCC, in Port Harcourt, Rivers State handed over the money to him. The money was stolen by a banker and the Account Officer of the church, Ameh Cyril Idakwoji, in a web of fraudulent diversion and suppression of the finances of the church.
Troubles came for Idakwoji when Access Bank Plc petitioned the EFCC about some missing funds in the accounts of one of its corporate customers in Port Harcourt.
The customer, Jepthah International School, East- West Road, Port Harcourt, Rivers State, could not access N37,000,000 in its account with the bank. The bank traced the scam to one of its staff, Idakwoji and named him the mastermind of the fraudulent dealings.
Idakwoji doubled as the Account Officer of Jepthah International School and Redeemed Christian Church of God, Region 5, Port Harcourt, Rivers State. He defrauded the RCCG by suppressing and diverting cheques and cash meant for the Church to cover his shady deals in Jepthah International School.
He was covering up by giving fake Statements of Accounts to both the school and the church. To execute his criminal schemes in RCCG, he forged the letter heads of the church’s Region 5 and the signatures of the Pastor in charge of the Region. He also forged the signature of the church’s accountant and attached same to the August 2017 Salary Schedule of Jepthah International school to the tune of (N7, 129, 128. 78).
The Church denied giving instruction for the payment of the salary of the school. Investigations by the Commission uncovered all the criminal movements of the fund of the church by Idakwoji and a sum of N11, 987, 844.11 found to have been stolen have now been recovered and returned to the church.
It will be recalled that a sum of N36,000,000, recovered from Idakwoji, was returned to the management of Jepthah International School by the EFCC in September.
While presenting the money to the church, Salihu emphasized the commitment of the EFCC to bursting any financial and economic scam, no matter how complex. He reiterated the zero-tolerance of the Commission for corrupt practices and warned criminal elements in the country to desist from fraudulent practices.
“Crime and criminality are not limited to any group of people. They have no creed, no gender and no religion. The RCCG is a large church and we are pleased to have been able to recover the stolen money for the church”, he said.
An appreciative Pastor Barango promised that the church will continue to pray for the continued success of the Commission.
10 Things You Should Know About New SGF, Boss Mustapha
Boss Mustapha
On Monday, Boss Mustapha was announced as the new Secretary to Government of the Federation. The announcement became an instant hit on the internet among Nigerians.
Here are 10 facts about Boss Mustapha that you should know.
1. Boss Gida Mustapha served as the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of the National Inland Waterways Authority before his appointment as SGF.
2. He was born in Adamawa State.
3. Mustapha attended Hong Secondary School, in Hong, Adamawa State and North East College of Arts and Sciences Maiduguri, Borno State. He completed his Secondary School Education in 1976 with WASC and HSC certificates.
4. He obtained his Law degree from Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria in 1979. He was called to bar in 1980.
5. He was a member of the Federal Republic of Nigeria Constituent Assembly from 1988 to 1989.
6. He was the Chairman People’s Solidarity Party (PSP) Gongola State from 1989 to 1990.
7. He was state chairman, Social Democratic Party (SDP), Gongola State from 1990-1991.
8. He was the governorship candidate for the SDP in Adamawa State in 1991.
9. He was the Deputy National Chairman of the defunct Action Congress of Nigeria from 2010 to 2013.
10. He contested for the Adamawa governorship primary in 2014.
Monday, 30 October 2017
Comedian Seyi Law Shares His Experience With Military Men Who Rejected Money From Him (Photos)
According to him, he met them in a traffic congestion on his way to Abuja, and when they recognized him, he had to come down and give them some money, but they rejected it.
He wrote:
Salute to the Men of the Nigeria Army who work tirelessly to protect us. I met these men on my to Abuja from Jos yesterday morning and they recognised me, I couldn’t help but come down and take pictures while appreciating them.
I gave them something, they rejected saying, Seyilaw na our work we dey do o. I had to persuade them to take as I was only appreciating them. I am super proud of them.
God keep them and others for their families.
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