Man jailed for 'mean scam in national crisis' fails to get taxi licence renewed
Judge said there was a fear from the State that he would use his taxi to commit similar offences
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Judge said there was a fear from the State that he would use his taxi to commit similar offences
On release from prison he applied for a renewal of a public service vehicle licence so that he could work as a taxi driver.
AN investigation by the Garda National Economic Crime Bureau, has uncovered an international crime gang known as Black Axe, masterminded by a Nigerian, which specialises in preying on health workers and has defrauded the State of €183,000 in a pandemic unemployment payment (PUP) scam.
Two Nigerians, Oluwagbewikeke Lewis and Bashiru Aderibigbe, based in Ireland have pleaded guilty to fraud and money laundering of about €183 000 (86.9 million at N475.24 official rate) in false Pandemic Unemployment Payments (PUP) from the Department of Social Protection.
Two Nigerians, Oluwagbewikeke Lewis and Bashiru Aderibigbe, based in Ireland have pleaded guilty to fraud and money laundering of about €183 000 (86.9 million at N475.24 official rate) in false Pandemic Unemployment Payments (PUP) from the Department of Social Protection.