$350,000 Fraud: Suspended Governor Abiodun's Aide, Rufai To Remain In Detention Indefinitely, US Court Rules
The United States District Judge, Benjamin Settle, has, however, granted the government’s motion to stay release of Rufai. Rufai is now charged with conspiracy to commit wire fraud, nine counts of wire fraud and five counts of aggravated identity theft. The indictment alleges that Rufai used the stolen identities of more than 100 Washington residents to file fraudulent claims with ESD for pandemic-related unemployment benefits. Rufai also filed fraudulent unemployment claims with Hawaii, Wyoming, Massachusetts, Montana, New York, and Pennsylvania. The statement read partly, “H...
Source: saharareporters.com
