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The United States Department of Justice has just released the statement below announcing that 80 defendants, most of whom are Nigerians have been charged with conspiracy to commit fraud, conspiracy to launder money, and aggravated identity theft. A number of the defendants, the statement said, are also facing substantive fraud and money laundering charges.
The indictment was unsealed after law enforcement authorities this morning arrested 14 defendants across the United States, with 11 of those arrests taking place in the Los Angeles region. Two defendants were already in federal custody on other charges, and one was arrested earlier this week. The remaining defendants are believed to be abroad, with most them located in Nigeria.

In line with the Presidential directives that all the ministers should hand over to the Permanent Secretaries on or before 28th May, the minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammad yesterday officially handed over to the Permanent Secretary in the ministry. The minister who attributed his achievements to the supportive staff and team of advisers, both from his aides and the ministry said with the successful ouster of the old forces in control of Kwara politics, he had proven to the world that it is possible to win elections without a Godfather.