The Special Enforcement Unit of Federal Inland Revenue Service has arrested shady businessman, Jimoh Ibrahim, over a tax fraud that runs into N6.8 billion.
Sources within the unit revealed that Mr. Ibrahim was picked up today and is currently under detention at the offices of the agency.
One source says“We are investigating a case where Chief Ibrahim, defrauded the federal government to the tune of N6.8 billion.He is in our custody, we take intend to take a statement from the suspect under caution”,
Another source says that Mr. Ibrahim had been evading agents of the unit for some time but disclosed that they eventually caught up with him in his hotel room in NICON Luxury Hotel where he was arrested this afternoon in Abuja.
Mr. Ibrahim emerged into national prominence under former President Olusegun Obasanjo, where he was frequently described as an insurance magnate after a questionable sale of the state owned NICON insurance company to Mr. Ibrahim.
He subsequently became a player in the media industry through the controversial purchase of Newswatch magazine and also as a proprietor of Air Nigeria. An airline closed down last year due to safety concerns and Ibrahim’s inability to meet financial obligations to staff, lessors and maintenance engineers and aircraft parts suppliers.
After Mr. Ibrahim’s purchase of Newswatch, the original directors, including Ray Ekpu, accused Mr. Ibrahim of hijacking Newswatch without meeting the terms of acquisition as a majority stakeholder.
His troubles in aviation sector came to light when one of his top level employee, John Nnorom turned into a whistleblower and disclosed to Saharareporters of the airline’s extensive violation of maintenance standards and financial fraud.
Also, Aersale an aircraft lease company sued him in New York court seeking a huge payment representing Air Nigeria unpaid obligations under the term of the lease.
His troubles in aviation sector came to light when one of his top level employee, John Nnorom turned into a whistleblower and disclosed to Saharareporters of the airline’s extensive violation of maintenance standards and financial fraud.
Also, Aersale an aircraft lease company sued him in New York court seeking a huge payment representing Air Nigeria unpaid obligations under the term of the lease.
Mr.Ibrahim is known to have extensive political connection with former President Obasanjo as well top members of the Goodluck Jonathan regime.
*sigh*....Nigeria go survive!
Only you commited all these offenses?
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ReplyDeleteThe guy debt record wan pass Ifeanyi Uba only dat Ifeanyi never runs to hide like a coward!
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DeleteDouble standards! Abeg, i dont like Jimoh, however, what about Aliko? Has he paid his tax?.......please let me rest joor
ReplyDeleteAliko does not owe salary. Jimoh did not pay our salaries for 6 months at air nigeria. Jimoh is a fraudster. Ole oloriburuku agbalagba.
DeleteAliko does not owe salary. Jimoh did not pay our salaries for 6 months at air nigeria. Jimoh is a fraudster. Ole oloriburuku agbalagba.
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ReplyDeletethis one nah THIEF no be today.
ReplyDeleteUseless he goat, I will never forget how he sent some staff of his ph hotel on training to dubai, and gave them transport money to enter agofure to Lagos to board instead of flying them. My friend and her colleagues lost their lives...till today he is yet to settle the family. May you reap all that you have sown and more for depriving three little kids of their mother.
ReplyDeleteThis crook. He won't pay a dime. People like this should be in jail. But Nigeria being a lawless country, he would walk free. He is a staunch and very strong unrepentant thief. Ogboju ole.
DeleteHe should rot in jail. This anini of a man. Honestly I really don't know what he does for a living. He is into so many failed biz.
ReplyDeleteHis energy station has overgrown with weeds and taken over by destitutes. Yet, he boasts that he is a business man. Na shina rambo o in spirit.
DeleteHis energy station has overgrown with weeds and taken over by destitutes. Yet, he boasts that he is a business man. Na shina rambo o in spirit.
DeleteNa so the mata go die jez watch and c,until people that are neck deep in corruption start dying horrible deaths,that is when they will realize corruption is evil. My bros the bible talk am say if it is not visited on the fathers it will come to the third generation. Taking what doesn't belong to u is evil. Let's be wise
ReplyDeleteD funny tin is dat he does not have account wit any bank. Real 419ner sued him and its been a hell to recover d judgement sum
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ReplyDeleteThis man will not know peace. We took him to court on our unpaid salaries when he killed air nigeria. The case is still pending in court. We may not get justice at the end of the day. But God will judge him. Wicked man.
ReplyDeleteI heard he slaps his staff members. A friend worked with him for like 6 months and resigned cos he wanted to shine her congo in the office. Married woman for that matter. See his face like baboon.
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Jimoh Ibrahim-Corporate Fraudster,liar,cheat!
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