Sentences with phrase «with economic crime»

It appears that the UK will accept deferred prosecution agreements as part of the toolkit for dealing with economic crime.

Not exact matches

They are unhappy with developments in America, but rather than direct their anger against the corporate economic powers that are doing them dirt, they have instead been diverted to conservative cultural issues» race, crime, moral decay, homosexuality, guns, abortion, feminism, anti-Americanism, and on into infinity» that are largely irrelevant to their lives.

[The] report served the time - tested purpose: Whenever the system is in crisis (or shows signs of becoming transformed); whenever blacks get restless (or show strength); whenever whites in significant numbers show signs of coming together with blacks to confront their mutual problems (or enemies), the trick is to shift the focus from the real struggle for political and economic empowerment to black «crime,» degeneracy, pathology, and — in Moynihan's innovative twist — the «deterioration» of the black family.

Fourth, it is a crime to seek a negotiated settlement to the political and economic crisis that would include sharing power with the poor.

The Club through the Tottenham Hotspur Foundation has a long established, productive and valued partnership with the council and the local community in an area with significant socio - economic challenges such as high unemployment and high levels of crime.

Questions — talks with EU partners on economic and financial issues, Available funds for Police and Crime panels to cover start - up and first - year running costs, Promoting lower electricity bills through the uptake of voltage optimisation, The effect the lack of a public inquiry into the death of Pat Finucane may have on British — Irish relations and on the Finucane family.

But the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission officials in Lagos claimed as follows: that «they have found a hotel being constructed by Governor Yari of Zamfara state with three million dollars he stole from London - Paris Club loan refund to Nigerian states.

This applies as much to economic policy as it does to our approach to drugs, resolving crime or dealing with medical advances.

While it is true that the South has historically witnessed a stronger presence of the organised crime, which constrained social welfare and economic performance, it is increasingly evident that the mafia has expanded beyond historical boundaries, and it did so with devastating effects.

It is also why we will establish a National Crime Agency, an operational crime - fighting body, charged with taking on serious and organised crime, economic crime, border policing and child protecCrime Agency, an operational crime - fighting body, charged with taking on serious and organised crime, economic crime, border policing and child proteccrime - fighting body, charged with taking on serious and organised crime, economic crime, border policing and child proteccrime, economic crime, border policing and child proteccrime, border policing and child protection.

Contributing, Mr. Femi Falana (SAN) challenged the NBA to enhance the fight against corruption by partnering with the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).

Mrs. Adeyemi further elucidated that the existence of a vibrant pro-police group like that of PCRC would definitely bring about a crime - free society that can be proud of by all, adding that with the tremendous supports and collaboration received by the command from the state PCRC, an ideal Osun State that hinged on anti socio - political and economic propensity has been instituted.

Nine former Cuomo associates have either admitted to crimes or are facing trial on charges including bribery and bid rigging in connection with the governor's economic development projects.

The committee members were particularly displeased with what they called arbitrary manner in which the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) used the banks to close the accounts without complying with due process of law.

As elected president, he founded the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), with the volcanic Nuhu Ribadu as first chairman, thus mainstreaming the War Against Corruption; as well as the ICPC, to lesser applause.

It is less clear what immediate agenda this would generate for dealing with the pressures of an economic downturn and rising food and fuel prices, or public anxieties and grievances about immigration, crime, the closure of post offices or NHS reconfiguration.

The amended charge was signed by Mr. Chile Okoroma, Director of Legal Services with the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission operates with some intrepid resolve that is yielding results.

Brown was sentenced after entering into a plea bargain with the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission.

Commending the Federal Government over its declaration that the case was not dead, Fayose said it was not enough to tell Nigerians that a case like the Halliburton and Siemens, in which many people have been jailed in other countries, especially the United States and investigations concluded in Nigeria with those alleged to be involved questioned by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) was not dead, rather, those already found wanting should be prosecuted.

«In this plan, Mr. Blay has, through a facility, acquired 275 buses for the 275 constituencies of the NPP in the country», the statement clarified, in response to moves by the Ghana Integrity Initiative (GII) to drag the former First and Second Deputy Speaker of Parliament to the Commissioner on Human Rights and Administrative Justice (CHRAJ) as well as the Economic and Organised Crimes Office (EOCO) for allegedly seeking to buy votes with the bus move.

Some of Dinkins» accomplishments include creating the city's Economic Development Corporation, launching the «Safe City, Safe Streets» initiative, which many credit with putting New York City on the path toward its recent record crime lows and building many units of affordable housing.

There are strong indications that President Muhammadu Buhari is not happy with the Senate over its delay in the confirmation of the appointment of the Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Mr. Ibrahim Magu.

The charge against him read in part, «That you, Robert Obuoha, on or about the 12th day of February, 2016 in Port Harcourt at the Port Harcourt Judicial Division did corruptly give N150, 000 only to Mr. Ishaq Salihu, a public officer and Zonal Head of Operations, Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, South - South Zone, for the purpose of recharge cards and with a view to influencing his decision in a case wherein you are being investigated and thereby committed an offence, official corruption, contrary to Section 13 (1)(a) of the Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Act, 2003 and punishable under section 13 (1) of the same Act.»

The amended charge dated April 30, 2018 was signed by Mr Chili Okoroma, Director of Legal Services with the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) will continue to collaborate with other agencies, such as the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Independent Corrupt Practices and other Related offences Commission (ICPC), National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) and other related agencies to achieve political parties finance tracking in the 2019 General Elections.

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission on Monday re-arraigned a former governor of Adamawa State, Murtala Nyako, his son, Senator Abdulaziz Nyako, along with others before a Federal High Court in Abuja over alleged N40bn fraud.

«I say with all the strength at my disposal that a cheque drawn by Woyome in favour of the Economic and Organized Crime Office, which was not a party to the action or the judgment creditor, can not be a cheque in part payment of the unconstitutional monies ordered by the Court to be refunded to the Republic.

«This office, therefore, wish to state categorically, but with absolute repudiation, that it did not at any time leak such information to the media as wrongly alluded by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission.

The Minister and Attorney General of Jersey Island, Robert J. MacRae, in a meeting with the chairman of Economic and Financial Crimes Commision, Ibrahim Magu, said the loot would only be released to Nigeria on the condition of the presence of a third party.

Hearing in the N200m fundamental rights enforcement suit filed by the wife of ex-President Goodluck Jonathan, Patience, against Skye Bank Plc and the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission began on Tuesday, with a former aide of the President, Waripamo - Owei Dudafa, testifying for the ex-First Lady.

A significant share of the gaps in income, education, crime, and other socio - economic indicators between Southern states and non-Southern states in the U.S. is associated statistically with having larger African - American populations, although Southern whites are still lower in income, less likely to receive educations, and more likely to commit crimes, etc. than whites in metropolitan areas outside the South.

Justice E.S Chukwu of the Federal High Court sitting in Maitama, Abuja, Tuesday, admitted as evidence, a compact disc (CD) tendered by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, to the effect that the statements of Imaobong Akon Esu - Nte, an accountant with the Nigeria Prison Service and five others being prosecuted by the agency were voluntarily rendered.

«It is a very important committee because the administration itself is committed to ensuring that we are able to deal with not only with question of corruption which is a big item on our agenda but also other economic crimes, terrorism which has assumed different shapes and proportions of late,» he said.

Banire is currently being investigated by Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC for allegedly assisting a juge of the national Industrial Court with N500, 000, an allegation he had since denied.

The judge made the order in favour of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) which appeared before him on Friday with an ex-parte application seeking the temporary forfeiture of the funds.

The plaintiffs with suit number M / 4853/17 had sought an order to compel the AGF to investigate Acting - chairman of Economic and Financial Crime Commission (EFCC), Ibrahim Magu and his predecessors in office for alleged corruption.

The appeal comes after a statement1 by Justice Minister Andrew Selous that proposals to create a new offence of «failure to prevent economic crime» would not be taken forward, with the minister saying that there is «little evidence of corporate economic wrongdoing going unpunished».

Speaking on the audit findings on Newsfile, Mr Kwakye said Mrs Attionu has «has been to EOCO (Economic and Organised Crimes Office) over a dozen times and has fully cooperated with the investigations that EOCO is conducting.»

Ron Deutsch, with the union - backed think tank Fiscal Policy Institute, says Cuomo and lawmakers should act to address an economic development scandal in the governor's office that's led to nine former Cuomo associates charged with crimes including bid rigging and bribery.

Adoke who disclosed this in a statement he signed Sunday, also alleged that the plot was being perfected by the Economic and Financial Crime Commission, EFCC in concert with the Presidency.

The letter read in part, «I would like to share with you serious concern regarding the reasons that motivated this decision, notably the repeated failure of the FIU Nigeria to address concerns regarding the protection of confidential information as well as concerns about the legal basis and the FIU's independence vis - à - vis the Nigerian Economic and Financial Crimes Commission.

Magu Assumes Office as EFCC Boss, Pledges to Uplift the Fight against Corruption The acting chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ibrahim Magu, an Assistant Commissioner of Police, ACP, today assumed office with a charge to all staff of the Commission to brace up for fresh and...

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has raised the alarm over an alleged plot to frame its Acting Chairman, Mr Ibrahim Magu, with ownership of assets abroad.

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission on Thursday arraigned one Mr. Adegbite Adetoye and Ponnle Abiodun along with Origin Oil and Gas Limited before Justice Silvanus Orji of the FCT High Court Apo, Abuja on 11 charges bordering on fraud and abuse of Petroleum Support Fund to the tune of N735m.

The candidate of the ruling All Progressives Congress in forthcoming governorship election in Edo State, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has denied having a case to answer with the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission.

To start off with, this grouping will cover four policy areas — promoting local economic growth, reducing crime, bettering the lot of disadvantaged children, and looking after the elderly — that amount to # 200 billion - worth of public spending.

However, counsel to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Rotimi Jacobs, SAN, told the court that «Bafarawa, his son and their family company, Dalhatu Investment Limited, were properly joined with Dasuki, Bashiru Yuguda and Shuaibu Salisu for their joint roles in the diversion of $ 2.1 billion arms funds»

A former Governor of Enugu State, Sullivan Chime, has insisted that he does not have any case with the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).

«Mr Malami informed us that President Buhari has directed the Ministry of Justice, Ministry of Finance, Economic and Financial Crimes Commission EFCC, Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission, ICPC, and other relevant agencies involved in the recovery of looted funds to promptly put the documents together with a view to fully and promptly enforcing the judgment by Justice Shagari.»