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ED Seizes Properties Worth ₹1.11 Crore Linked to Vijish Varghese and Surya Thara George Under PMLA
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Ernakulam (Kerala), [India], May 10 (ANI): The Enforcement Directorate has begun investigations into ( ED ) Cochin The Zonal Office has temporarily seized assets valued at Rs 1.11 crore related to these properties. Vijish Varghese and Surya Thara George under the Anti-Money Laundering Act ( PMLA ), 2002. “Directorate of Enforcement ( ED ),…
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ED Raids Uncover $8 Million in Mumbai and Surat Money Laundering Sting
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Mumbai (Maharashtra), India, May 10 (ANI): The Enforcement Directorate (ED) ED ) on Friday conducted raids at four different sites across Mumbai and Surat As part of its investigation into M/s Platinum Hern Pvt Ltd ( Torres Jewellery ) as per the Prevention of Money Laundering Act ( PMLA ), 2002. The inquiry uncovered…
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No Interpreter, No Progress: Former Power Minister’s Fraud Trial Halted
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The commencement of the trial against ex-Minister of Power Saleh Mamman for suspected money laundering at a Federal High Court in Abuja has been delayed because an interpreter was not present. On Friday when the case resumed, the prosecuting attorney, A. O. Mohammed Esq., told the court that although the proceedings were meant to…
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Thai-African Fraud Ring: 6 Arrested in $7 Million Scam Targeting Japanese Company
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Six individuals from a scam ring — comprising five Thai nationals and one Ghanian — have been apprehended for deceiving a Japanese firm into transferring over 200 million baht. The Cyber Crime Investigation Bureau (CCIB) officers apprehended six individuals—five Thai nationals and one individual from Ghana—in separate incidents in Bangkok, Nakhon Pathom, and Nonthaburi,…
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Why I’ll Take on the EFCC — VeryDarkMan
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Prominent social media figure Martins Vincent Otse, who goes by the aliases VeryDarkMan or VDM, has detailed potential legal steps he might pursue against the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) after being released from their custody. In a video shared via social media, VeryDarkMan disclosed that the organization captured an image featuring their…
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Fugitive Criminals May Face Up to Two More Years in Jail Under New Bill
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Criminals who refuse to attend sentencing in England and Wales could face an additional two years in prison, under a new bill to be introduced to Parliament on Wednesday. Additional powers for judges to punish offenders absent from sentencing will mean offenders cannot “opt out” of justice, victims’ families have said. “It is not…
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Nigerian Man Faces Life Imprisonment Over Sextortion Case Linked to Tragic Teen’s Death
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A 27-year-old individual from Nigeria named Imoleayo Aina, who was handed over to U.S. authorities due to allegations involving a sextortion scam that led to the death of an adolescent, has admitted guilt. According to a statement acquired from the Department of Justice’s website on Thursday by U.S. Attorney David Metcalf, Aina now faces…
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Femi Afuwape Pleads with CP Olohundare: Accuses Lagos Police of Detaining His 5-Year-Old Son
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Femi Afuwape, a resident of Lagos state, has petitioned the Commissioner of Police, Olohundare Moshood Jimoh, alleging that his two minor sons, aged 10 and 5, were wrongfully arrested and detained for three days by police officers attached to the Oke-Odo police division. According to the petition dated May 6, 2025, the incident occurred…
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“Politically motivated case”: Advocate Venkateswar Rao on Obulapuram mining case
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Hyderabad ( Telangana [India], May 7 (ANI): Advocate Venkateswar Rao indicated that the Obulapuram Mining case was driven by political motives and added that an appeal would be submitted to the court within the following couple of days. In discussions with ANI, Rao stated, “This case bears political motives… There isn’t actually any case…
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Conman Behind £110,000 Scam Jailed: International Edition
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A man was sentenced to jail for conning approximately 70 individuals throughout Scotland out of a sum of £110,000 by deceitfully guaranteeing the construction of garden sheds and summer houses. Alistair Baxter promoted his services online, accepted orders through social media, and collected deposits from individuals in Dunbartonshire, Stirlingshire, Glasgow, and Aberdeen who were…