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Police arrest Nollywood actor Ibu’s son for alleged N50 million fraud
Police arrest Nollywood actor Ibu’s son for alleged N50 million fraud
The Federal Criminal Investigation Department, Alagbon, Lagos, has arrested Onyeabuchi Okafor, son of popular Nollywood actor John Okafor (a.k.a. Ibu) for alleged N50 million fraud againt the actor.
The department arrested Onyeabuchi alongside a woman identified as Jasmine Okekeagwu for the alleged fraud.
The department’s Public Relations Officer, ASP Aminat Mayegun, confirmed the arrest on Thursday in a statement.
Mayegun alleged that the actor’s son and the woman conspired and defrauded the actor of N50 million donated for his medical treatment.
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She said that the department had also recovered the said amount allegedly stolen from the actor’s medical fund raising bank account.
The image maker said that, on Sept. 6, 2023, the defendant received a petition from Diamond Waves Law, on behalf of Mrs Stella-Maris Okafor (the actor’s wife), alleging the fraud.
According to the official , investigation into the case established that, as part of efforts to fund the actor’s medical bills, he launched a public fund-raising initiative and attracted donations from many people of goodwill into a designated account.
Mayegun said that the actor’s wife, Stella-Maris, was initially managing the funds to defray the medical bills of her husband and sustain their family.
“However, along the line, the duo of Onyeabuchi Okafor and Jasmine Okekeagwu manipulated Mrs Okafor, took possession of the actor’s phone and hacked into the banking details.
“They, thereafter, re-installed the mobile banking applications of the actor on the phone of Onyeabuchi Okafor preparatory to the perfection of their preconceived fraudulent plans, and wiped off the banking applications originally installed on the actor’s phone.
“They, thereby, took direct and full charge of banking activities of the actor in relation to the funds being donated by members of the public in support of his medical care,” she said.
Mayegu added that through the alleged fraudulent act, Onyeabuchi and Okekeagwu started transferring funds from the actor’s public fund-raising account to Onyeabuchi’s personal bank account.
She alleged that forensic analysis of the duo’s illicit financial dealings established that a total N50 million was successfully and criminally transferred from the account before their arrest.
The spokesperson said that investigation also revealed text message, via WhatsApp, between Onyeabuchi and Okekeagwu detailing, stage-by-stage, how they allegedly conspired and committed the fraud.
” It was also established that the two suspects, Jasmine and Onyeabuchi, had a sham marriage at the Ikoyi Marriage Registry, with plans to escape from the country to the UK, where they intended to settle with their proceeds of crime.
“They already applied for UK Visa in furtherance to this plan, prior to their arrest.
“During investigation, the stolen N50 million was traced to the bank account of Onyeabuchi.
“It was discovered that they had squandered a total of N5 million on questionable transactions, while the balance N50 million was recovered from him.
The official said that the suspects were charged to court on Thursday.
Police arrest Nollywood actor Ibu’s son for alleged N50 million fraud
Thing to know about Nollywood actress, Regina Daniels
Regina Daniels is a popular Nigerian Nollywood actress and film producer.
Regina Daniels started her career as a child actress. She is best known for her work in Dumebi in School, Traditional War (Part 1), The Bat-Man, Plantain Girl, Tears of Ojiugo, The Jericho, Python Girl, Royal Covenant, and Miracle Child. Besides being an actress, she is a model, film producer, entrepreneur, and social media personality.
Regina Daniels is one of the most successful young Nollywood actresses. She has starred in multiple Nollywood productions. Her marriage attracted plenty of attention globally. Discover more about her todays.
Here are some key things to know about her:
Regina Daniels caused a stir when she married Nigerian billionaire Ned Nwoko in 2019. The couple have a significant age difference.
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Gospel singer Moses Bliss gifts signees brand new cars
Ace gospel singer and Spotlite Nation record label owner, Moses Bliss has gifted three artistes signed under his label, brand new cars.
The ‘Daddy-wey-dey-pamper’ crooner disclosed this on his Instagram page.
According to him, the three signees are Godfrey Gad, Neeja and Son Music.
The globally renowned music minister who recently married his Ghanaian sweetheart Marie, had also this time last year gifted three cars to his barber and two artistes signed under his record label.
The kind gesture has attracted accolades from his followers and fans on social media, including his lawyer, Pelumi Olajengbesi.
Olajengbesi said: “This is an overwhelming moment.
“The gospel music community is truly witnessing the power of support and encouragement.”
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Moses Bliss who hails from Akwa Ibom State, is a songwriter and worship leader.
He released his first single “E No Dey Fall My Hand” in January 2017 and rose to prominence with the 2019 song “Too Faithful”.
In 2020, he won the Loveworld International Music and Arts Award (LIMA 2020), for his song “You I Live for”, an annual awards by renowned cleric Pastor Chris Oyakhilome.
Gospel singer Moses Bliss gifts signees brand new cars
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“Go and ask his brother” – Nwoko tells Nigerians asking why ‘Husband’ was not included in Jnr Pope’s obituary
“Go and ask his brother” – Nwoko tells Nigerians asking why ‘Husband’ was not included in Jnr Pope’s obituary
Movie producer, Stanley Nwoko, has advised Nigerians wondering why ‘Husband’ was not included in JohnPaul Odonwodo Aka Jnr Pope’s obituary, to go and ask the late actor’s brother.
On Friday, April 26, the family of the deceased actor released his obituary poster in which he was described as a son, father, Uncle and superstar.
Social media users took to Stanley’s page after he shared the poster, to ask why the title ‘Husband’ wasn’t used to describe Jnr Pope as he was a married man before his death.
Responding, Stanley said he has some information about Jnr Pope but will not share it and instead, directed people to go and ask the late actor’s brother about the Obituary.
“Go and ask his brother” – Nwoko tells Nigerians asking why ‘Husband’ was not included in Jnr Pope’s obituary
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