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Sunday, May 24, 2026

Anti-Corruption

May 24, 2026

NDLEA nabs Chinese grandmother at Lagos airport for allegedly attempting to smuggle synthetic cannabis into Nigeria

The suspect travelled from Malaysia to Thailand and subsequently to Nigeria through the UAE.

NDLEA
May 24, 2026

Feeding Our Future founder Aimee Bock sentenced to 500 months in jail

Aimee Bock has been sentenced to 500 months in prison for her lead role in a $250 million fraud scheme that exploited a federally funded child nutrition programme.

Aimee Bock
May 24, 2026

Cooper County R-IV School board VP Ashley Benny convicted of fire fraud

Ashley Benny has pleaded guilty in federal court for her role in a wire fraud scheme. Under federal statute, she is subject to up to 20 years in prison without parole.

Cooper County R-IV School District
May 24, 2026

U.S. CDC supervisor Gwendolyn Brandon convicted of stealing agency funds

Ms Brandon agreed to resign from the CDC, never apply for federal government employment again, and not seek to do business with the federal government as a contractor.

U.S. CDC building
May 24, 2026

Regions Bank to pay $5 million to resolve civil liability over PPP loan

Regions Bank allegedly approved forgiveness of a PPP loan obtained by an individual through Regions Bank, but the PPP loan was not eligible for forgiveness.

Regions Bank
May 24, 2026

Real estate investor Mordichai Weiss pleads guilty to $230 million fraud

In total, Mr Weiss obtained approximately $229.6 million in loans from multiple financial institutions through this scheme.

STASH OF DOLLARS
May 24, 2026

Atlanta Housing Authority senior VP Tracy Jones sentenced to prison for fraud

Ms Jones was sentenced to 9 months in prison, followed by nine months of home detention and 15 months of supervised release, and was ordered to pay restitution and a fine.

Tracy Jones
May 24, 2026

Ponzi Scheme: U.S. seeks civil forfeiture of Goliath Ventures CEO Christopher Delgado’s real properties, vehicles

Mr Delgado’s scheme involved soliciting victims to invest substantial sums of money under false and fraudulent promises of monthly returns.

Christopher Delgado
May 24, 2026

EPBHC CEO Tiny Francis Sentenced for misapplication of funds

Mr Francis was administrator, president, and chief executive officer of EPBHC, a non-profit entity that operated Benjamin Healthcare, a nursing and rehabilitation facility.

Edgar P. Benjamin Health Centre
May 22, 2026

Ex-AGF Malami’s alleged N8.7 billion money laundering trial stalls over lawyer’s absence 

The judge adjourned the matter until June 23 for the continuation of the trial.

Abubakar Malami