Crime
35-year-old man in court for alleged N2m visa scam
35-year-old man in court for alleged N2m visa scam
A 35-year-old man, Linus Pascal, on Thursday appeared before a Kaduna High Court for an alleged N2 million visa scam.
Pascal was arraigned by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission(EFCC) on a charge of fraud.
He pleaded not guilty to the charge.
The prosecutor, Mr E.K. Garba, told the court that the defendant committed the offence in November 2021 in Kaduna.
Garba said the defendant collected the sum of N2 million from the complainant, Mr Blessed Kenneth, with the promise of helping him to secure a Canadian visa, which he failed to do.
He said the defendant converted the money to his personal use.
“All efforts made by the complainant to get his money back proved abortive,” the prosecutor said.
He said the offence contravened Section 1(1)(b) of the Advance Fee Fraud and Other Fraud Related Offences Act, 2006.
The defence counsel, Mr Abubakar Hassan, urged the court to grant his client bail on liberal terms.
Justice Darius Khobo granted the defendant bail in the sum of N500,000 with two sureties in like sum.
Khobo ordered that each surety must reside within the court’s jurisdiction and must own a landed property.
He adjourned the case until June 14, for mention.
35-year-old man in court for alleged N2m visa scam
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By: Zagazola Makama
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The attack resulted in the death of one Dan Gande Usman, who was shot in the head. The victim succumbed to his injuries while being transported to the hospital.
In response to the attack, troops of Operation FANSAN YANMA were deployed to the area to ensure sanity.
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By: Zagazola Makama
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Intelligence sources told Zagazola Makama that at approximately 1600 hours, on April 3, a group of armed bandits, heavily armed with AK-47 rifles and other dangerous weapons, invaded the village.
The assailants opened fire indiscriminately, resulting in the deaths of two members of the Civilian Joint Task Force (CPG) and six civilians.
In addition to the loss of lives, the bandits set fire to a primary school that was being occupied by the CPG members.
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By: Zagazola Makama
A police inspector was killed during an ambush by suspected Boko Haram insurgents at the Police Mobile Force Training College (PMFTC) Camp Limankara, Gwoza.
Intelligence sources told Zagazola Makama that the incident occurred at approximately 0600 hours on April 3, 2025, while a team of officers, including those from Mopol Training School Gwoza and various Mobile Police Force units, were on foot patrol.
Inspector Andrawus Musa, attached to 6PMF Maiduguri, was fatally injured during the attack. His service rifle, an AK-47, was taken by the assailants.
The victim was immediately evacuated to the University of Maiduguri Teaching Hospital (UMTH) but was pronounced dead upon arrival. The body has been deposited at the hospital for autopsy.
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