The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has re-arraigned two individuals and their companies before the Lagos State High Court in Ikeja over an alleged N986 million fuel supply fraud and the alleged diversion of additional funds.
The defendants, Ajayi Edward Olushola and his company, Hola Jay Nigeria Limited, were re-arraigned alongside Hannah Nwaguzor Ify and Mozann Global Merchant Limited before Justice Fadipe on an amended four-count charge bordering on obtaining money by false pretence and stealing.

According to the EFCC, the amended charge followed the arrest of Hannah Nwaguzor Ify, who had previously been at large, prompting the inclusion of both her and Mozann Global Merchant Limited in the case.

Reading one of the charges before the court, the prosecution alleged: “That you… by false pretence, represented that you had the capacity to supply one million litres of Automotive Gas Oil (AGO), and with intent to defraud, obtained the sum of N986,000,000.00 from Prince Chukwulota Bennett Onuoha.”

In another count, the EFCC alleged: “That you… dishonestly converted to your own use the sum of N84,779,000.00 from Irene Abidemi Ifanse for yourselves.”

The four defendants pleaded, “not guilty” when the charges were read to them.

Following the plea, prosecution counsel, H. U. Kofarnaisa, urged the court to remand the fourth defendant pending trial.

Justice Fadipe granted the application, ordering that Hannah Nwaguzor Ify be remanded in a correctional centre.

The judge subsequently adjourned the case until July 7, 2026, for the commencement of trial.

A terrorist, suspected to be one of the assailants, who killed the former Secretary to the Benue State Government, SSG, Prof. David Salifu has been neutralized by troops of the Joint Task Force Operation WHIRL STROKE, OPWS.

DAILY POST recalls that the former SSG died after sustaining gunshot injuries during an attack by the criminal elements.

In a statement issued on Friday night, the Acting Media Information to the OPWS task force, Ahmad Zubairu said one of the terrorists died following a gun duel in the Jotar village, Ukum Local Government Area of Benue State.

The statement indicated that while acting on a credible intelligence about the activities of the criminals, troops were deployed at Kyado “immediately mobilised to the suspected location to prevent the criminals from carrying out their activities.

“On arrival, the troops made contact with the armed kidnappers, resulting in a fierce exchange of fire.

“During the encounter, one terrorist was neutralised, while troops recovered one AK-47 rifle and two empty magazines from the scene.

“The recovery further underscores the determination of Operation WHIRL STROKE to deny criminal elements the freedom to operate within its Joint Operations Area.

“There are indicators that the neutralized bandit may have been part of the gang that attacked commuters on 1 July 2026 which included the former Benue State SSG who suffered a gun shot injury”, the statement added.

A resident has reportedly been killed and several cattle stolen after bandits attacked Kutama community in Gwarzo Local Government Area of Kano State.
The incident was disclosed in a post shared on X on Friday night by security analyst. Bakatsine.

According to Bakatsine, the attackers invaded the community on Friday and shot dead a resident identified as Muzakkir during the attack.

The security analyst said the bandits also rustled an unspecified number of cattle before fleeing the area.

“Bandits attacked Kutama in Gwarzo LGA of Kano State. They killed one person identified as Muzakkir during the attack and rustled cattle during the invasion,” Bakatsine wrote.

“Who will be the next victim if this cycle of violence continues,” he asked.