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U. S. ATTORNEY’S OFFICE IN NEBRASKA AND FBI ANNOUNCE THE UNSEALING OF SCAM INDICTMENTS AND TREASURY SANCTIONS AGAINST NIGERIAN NATIONALS

Note: Wanted posters of the defendants can be obtained by clicking on: RICHARD IZUCHUKWU UZUH , ALEX AFOLABI OGUNSHAKIN , MICHEAL OLORUNYOMI , FELIX OSILAMA OKPOH , ABIOLA AYORINDE KAYODE , and NNAMDI ORSON BENSON . OMAHA, NE – U.S. Attorney Joe Kelly for the District of Nebraska and Special Agent in Charge Kristi K. Johnson of the FBI Omaha field office announced the unsealing of indictments charging six Nigerian nationals for their ...

By U.S. Mission Nigeria | 17 June, 2020 | Topics: News, Press Releases | Tags: BEC, FBI, Financial Sanctions, SCAM

The United States Condemns the Brazen Killings of Civilians in Nigeria

Press Statement Michael R. Pompeo, U.S. Secretary of State We condemn the recent  senseless and  brazen killings of civilians  in northern Nigeria. In recent weeks, suspected  ISIS West Africa  militants launched multiple attacks in  Borno  State, killing more than 120 civilians, including women, children, and the elderly. On June 9, unidentified armed  bandits  attacked a village in Katsina State, killing dozens. These ...

By U.S. Mission Nigeria | 17 June, 2020 | Topics: News, Press Releases, U.S. Secretary of State | Tags: Borno, Children, Civilians, Michael R. Pompeo, Northern Nigeria, violence, Women

U.S. Sanctions Nigerian Cyber Actors for Targeting U.S. Businesses and Individuals

PRESS STATEMENT MICHAEL R. POMPEO, SECRETARY OF STATE Technological advancements that provide greater interconnectivity also offer greater opportunity for exploitation by malicious actors who target at-risk Americans. Today, in coordination with the U.S. Department of Justice, the Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control took action against six Nigerian nationals, pursuant to Executive Order 13694 as amended, for conducting ...

By U.S. Mission Nigeria | 17 June, 2020 | Topics: News, U.S. Secretary of State | Tags: Fraud, Michael R. Pompeo, Technology

U.S. Supports Upgrade of State Emergency Operations Centers to Respond to COVID-19

Abuja – On June 16, 2020, U.S. Ambassador Mary Beth Leonard joined Executive Governor Benedict Ayade to virtually commission an Emergency Operations Center (EOC) for Cross River State, which has been equipped with support of the American people to track and control the spread of the deadly COVID-19. Cross River is the first of nine ...

By U.S. Mission Nigeria | 16 June, 2020 | Topics: Ambassador, Health Issues, News, Press Releases | Tags: COVID, COVID-19, Cross River, Mary Beth Leonard, PEPFAR, USAID

Health Alert: U.S. Mission Nigeria

Location: Nigeria Seats Available on Air France Flights The U.S. Consulate General has been advised that Air France is operating a flight from Lagos to Paris, via Cotonou, on both JUNE 18 and JUNE 25. The flight is now open to the public. Please note that only passengers meeting one of the following criteria will ...

By U.S. Mission Nigeria | 15 June, 2020 | Topics: Alert

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