Crime
Gov. Abiodun’s fmr aide, Abidemi Rufai, bags five years imprisonment for fraud
Abidemi Rufai, a former aide to the Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun, has been sentenced to five years in prison for wire fraud and aggravated identity theft for his attempt to steal nearly $2.4 million from the United States government, including approximately $500,000 in pandemic-related unemployment benefits.
The convict was wearing a $10,000 watch and $35,000 gold chain when he was arrested at JFK International Airport in New York on his way to Nigeria in May 2021, according to The Associated Press.
The 45-year-old resident of Lekki, Lagos, was sentenced on Monday, September 26, 2022, by a federal judge in Tacoma, Washington.
Rufai pleaded guilty in U.S. District Court in Tacoma, Washington, in May to wire fraud and aggravated identity theft charges, and was slammed with 36 months for wire fraud and 24 months for aggravated identity theft.
-
Football7 days agoBanda, Chawinga make 2026 Women’s Ballon d’Or top 30 shortlist
-
Trending Stories5 days agoDavido, Wizkid, Burna Boy or Asake: Who is having the biggest 2026 so far?
-
Featured1 week agoPeter Obi, Makinde and the 2027 elections: Can unity really challenge APC?
-
Football5 days agoPremier League releases 2026/27 festive fixtures, 7 matches set for Boxing Day
-
Business1 week agoNigeria records N12.59trn trade surplus in Q2 2026 — NBS
-
Business3 days agoJetour Nigeria, dealers take dashing, other models to Abuja Experience
-
Business4 days agoDangote Refinery IPO shifts spotlight to corporate governance, investor protection
-
Crime4 days agoAnambra Police arrest mother over alleged child sexual exploitation