Sentences with phrase «alleged extortion»

National Democratic Congress (NDC) Member of Parliament for the North Tongu constituency, Okudzeto Ablakwa says he is unperturbed by the Speaker of Parliament's referral of the report presented by the Committee that investigated alleged extortion of expatriates during the 2017 Ghana Expatriates Business Awards, to the Privileges Committee.

October 2016: Mangano and Venditto, along with Linda Mangano, were arrested and named in the 13 - count indictment alleging extortion, bribery, fraud and obstruction charges.

Evidence that the person alleging extortion gave you the money or property at issue as a result of some other dynamic beyond coercion

Popular social - review site Yelp is in court once again over alleged extortion and review manipulating now that a group of business owners is attempting to appeal a ruling that was dismissed in federal court two years ago.

Goguen's attorneys told TechCrunch that they will file a countersuit alleging extortion, while Sequoia Capital says Goguen has left the firm.

In a swaggering press conference at his offices in Manhattan, Mr. Bharara detailed two alleged extortion schemes Mr. Silver undertook to enrich himself: one involving an unidentified doctor handling asbestos cases, who was not charged with a crime after cooperating with the U.S. attorney's office, and another with a small, politically - connected real estate law firm that also avoided charges in this complaint.

On Monday the Minority Member of Parliament for North Tongu, Mr Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa alleged extortion of between $ 25000 and $ 100,000 from expatriate businesses to determine how close to the president they sit at an awards ceremony for expatriate businesses.

Over 1,600 members of the Parents Teachers Association (PTA) of the Federal Government College (FGC), Ikot Ekpene, Akwa Ibom State took to the streets today, protesting against alleged extortion of N100 million by the management of the college.

Both are named in an indictment filed in Brooklyn federal court alleging extortion, money laundering and drug dealing that ultimately led to the sale of machine guns, an M80 Zolja anti-tank rocket launcher and a rocket to undercover law enforcement officials.

Boston Government Investigations & White Collar Defense partner Brian Kelly is featured in this coverage about the findings of his three - month investigation of the local Teamsters» alleged extortion related to the June 2014 filming of Top Chef in Boston.

The county executive and Linda Mangano have pleaded not guilty to a 13 - count indictment alleging extortion, bribery, fraud and obstruction.

In addition to making news for alleged extortion and fake reviews, Yelp also makes headlines for being a platform for outrage.

Proof that the person alleging extortion has an ulterior motive; the charge itself can be a form of blackmail

He chose to make this admission after he was involved in an alleged extortion attempt.

It was revealed later that Hart was in the center of an alleged extortion attempt.

A lawyer for Karim Benzema has described his client as «leading 3 - 0 in the 89th minute» after a court gave him a boost in his alleged extortion case.

October 2016: Mangano and Venditto, along with Linda Mangano, are arrested and named in the 13 - count federal indictment alleging extortion, bribery, fraud and obstruction charges.

Senate GOP Leader Dean Skelos has been charged with six counts of corruption in an alleged extortion and bribery scheme, but so far is remaining as Senate Leader.

The Minority Chief Whip, Muntaka Mubarak, wants Parliament to set up a committee to probe the alleged extortion of various amounts from the expatriate business community.

Mr. Ablakwa, who is also the Member of Parliament for the North Tongu constituency in the Volta Region, made the suggestion when he appeared before the five - member Parliamentary committee tasked to investigate the alleged extortion of the expatriates.

The Vice Chairman of Parliament's Constitutional, Legal and Parliamentary Affairs Committee, Alexander Abban has described as unfortunate, the failure of the adhoc committee that investigated the alleged extortion of some expatriates in the country during the 2017 Ghana Expatriates Business Awards, to resolve its differences before presenting its report to Parliament.

A member of the ad - hoc bipartisan committee tasked by Parliament to investigate the alleged extortion of expatriates, Dominic Ayine is demanding a withdrawal of the committee's report on the saga.

Seven persons, including a police officer, have been arrested by police in Wa in the Upper West Region, for alleged extortion and narcotics peddling.

Parliament has given the Committee set up to probe the alleged extortion of monies from expatriates during the 2017 Ghana Expatriates Business Awards a one week extension to present its report to the House.

The First Deputy Speaker of Parliament, Joe Osei - Owusu, has asked the bi-partisan Committee set up to probe the alleged extortion of monies from expatriates during the 2017 Ghana Expatriates Business Awards, to ensure that they meet the deadline given to them by the House, and submit their report accordingly.

The Committee was tasked by Parliament to investigate the alleged extortion of expatriates to...

All three have pleaded not guilty to an indictment alleging extortion, bribery and more.

The county executive and his wife Linda Mangano have pleaded not guilty to a 13 - count indictment alleging extortion, bribery, fraud and obstruction.

The multiple counts of alleged extortion, fraud, and bribery have reignited the debate over ethics reform in Albany.

Senate GOP Leader Dean Skelos of Long Island has been charged with six counts of corruption in an alleged extortion and bribery scheme, but so far is remaining as Senate Majority Leader.

At the time of the alleged extortion, Mr. Percoco had left his post as the governor's executive deputy secretary to manage Mr. Cuomo's re-election campaign.

Venditto, Nassau County Executive Edward Mangano and Mangano's wife were named in a 13 - count indictment alleging extortion, bribery, fraud and obstruction.

Early on today [Tuesday], the First Deputy Speaker of Parliament, Joe Osei - Owusu, asked the Committee set up to probe the alleged extortion of monies from expatriates during the 2017 Ghana Expatriates Business Awards, to ensure that they meet the deadline given to them by the House, and submit their report accordingly.

The Nigerian Police Force have sacked an Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) and 3 other policemen from service for alleged extortion.

The five - member ad - hoc Committee constituted by Parliament to investigate the alleged extortion of expatriates who participated in the recent Ghana Expatriates Business Awards (GEBA), will begin public sittings on the matter on Thursday, January 11, 2018.

The Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly (KMA), has arrested and handed over three persons to the Suame District Police Command for alleged extortion.

Muntaka, who appeared before the Committee on Thursday, used the opportunity to tell the committee what he knows about the alleged extortion.