Sentences with phrase «diversion of public funds»

We believe the funds in the accounts are part of the proceeds of crime, particularly money laundering and outright diversion of public funds.

The committee concluded it was «at the least, an improper use of parliamentary allowances: at worst, it was a serious diversion of public funds».

It said the houses were seized while it was investigating the governor in relation to various offences including diversion of public funds.

Kalu's legal ordeal began in 2007 when the EFCC first charged him at the High Court in Abuja with 107 that included official corruption and criminal diversion of public funds totalling over five billion.

Lamido, his sons, Aminu and Mustapha, were re-arraigned alongside Aminu Abubakar, Batholomew Agoha and three companies on an amended 43 - count bordering on money laundering and illegal diversion of public funds.

It is no longer a news item that there was a wanton diversion of public funds meant for fighting insurgency to fund campaigns of PDP.

«I, therefore, urge my well - wishers and other Nigerians who have expressed concern over the publication to be rest assured that I was not a party to any unwholesome act or diversion of public funds as alleged.

«Will there be sanctions for individuals or corporate bodies involved in diversion of public funds?

EFCC dragged them to court on a 22 - count charge bordering on criminal breach of trust and fraudulent diversion of public fund to the tune of N19.4 billion.

Chris McLaren (@mistermclaren) in Cambridge, Ont: Omnibus crime bill: fact - ignoring ideological symbolism or cynical diversion of public funds to impending corporate prisons?

Ndam is the third witness the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has brought to testify against the PDP spokesman, who alongside his firm, is answering to a seven - count criminal charge that borders on criminal breach of trust and illegal diversion of public funds to the tune of N400million.

It relies upon 13 expert data sources, including assessments from the World Bank, the African Development Bank and the World Economic Forum, to determine levels of bribery, diversion of public funds, use of public office for private gain and other issues of corruption.

Preserve Ramapo organized the event in response to perceived misuse and diversion of public funds, alleged damage done to -LSB-...]

Preserve Ramapo organized the event in response to perceived misuse and diversion of public funds, alleged damage done to the town's tax base and failure to provide budgetary transparency, cronyism, and the proposed tax cap override, which did pass and permits the town to raise taxes over the 2 percent state limit.

That's why I think it's a shame that the LWV «opposes the diversion of public funds to non-public schools through vouchers, tuition tax credits, tax deductions or choice scholarships.»

He ruled in January that the constitution prevents any diversion of public funds appropriated for public schools to fund private school tuition.