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Friday, June 5, 2026

Anti-Corruption

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 nine 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
May 22, 2026

Post Glover Lifelink, Post Glover Resistors to pay U.S. $2.5 million over fraudulent claims

It resolved allegations that Post Glover Lifelink and Post Glover Resistors falsely certified they were eligible to apply for and receive forgiveness of their PPP loans.

Post Glover Lifelink, Post Glover Resistors
May 22, 2026

U.S.-based Nigerian fraudster Adepoju Salako again convicted, sentenced for PFD fraud scheme against Alaska

“Mr Salako spent considerable time planning and perpetrating his scheme to defraud the Alaska PFD,” said U.S. attorney Michael Heyman for the District of Alaska.

Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)
May 21, 2026

Stakeholders push for stronger citizen participation in budget accountability in Kaduna

Stakeholders have called for stronger citizen participation, transparency, and accountability in budgeting in Kaduna.

Civic Space Policy Dialogue
May 21, 2026

U.S. defence contractors Leonard Pick, Brian Kent arrested for bribery, major fraud

The defendants’ alleged conduct specifically affected the construction and operation of the U.S. Army Pacific Command’s Hawaii-Pacific Innovation Campus.

Department of War
May 21, 2026

Pastor Treva Edwards, wife to face trial for forcing sex from congregants, fraud, forced labour

Mr Edwards allegedly impregnated one victim, instructing her to get an abortion, and told another that having sex with him was God’s will.