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Monday, 18 November 2013

Billionaire businessman Jimoh Ibrahim arrested over N6b tax fraud

According to a report by Sahara Reporters, the Special Enforcement Unit of Federal Inland Revenue Service has arrested billionaire businessman, Jimoh Ibrahim, over a tax fraud that runs into N6.8b.
Sources within the unit told Saharareporters that Mr. Ibrahim was picked up today and is currently under detention at the offices of the agency.
According to one source, “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”, he added.
One of our sources said Mr. Mr. Ibrahim have 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.
at 11/18/2013 04:10:00 pm

88 comments:

  1. Anonymous18 November 2013 at 16:13

    This is because of the showoff mentality . Half of the rich people in Nigeria living a fake life and keeping up with the joneses .

    Genny buy phone she pasted it , SHaking my head. At 35 yrs old

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    1. Anonymous18 November 2013 at 17:00

      What is ur business wit Genny? Abeg shut up.

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    2. Anonymous18 November 2013 at 17:28

      Eeeeeeehhhhh! U hate so Tey u carry am enter another matter. Poverty mentality. Am sure u are poor n miserable. Get a life abeg

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    3. Anonymous18 November 2013 at 17:30

      Hmmm, corruption everywhere in Nigeria

      say so via Nigeria Gossip News

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    4. Rough Diamond18 November 2013 at 17:32

      Good for him!!!
      See e face sef!

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    5. Anonymous18 November 2013 at 17:35

      This. Your comment is fuelled by bad belle get alive pls

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    6. Anonymous18 November 2013 at 17:45

      Gbam....u said t all...maybe its an achievement to her

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    7. wise ass18 November 2013 at 17:56

      They couldn't close d N255M case, how would they close a case of over N6B, like d former we would hear stories and d matter would just disappear, is he d only person evading tax?

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    8. Anonymous18 November 2013 at 18:30

      You are daft, why invovle genny for this matter

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    9. bangla19 November 2013 at 06:54

      Bangladeshi

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    10. Petro... T19 November 2013 at 09:50

      Linda.. I heard that Car scandal: panel submit result, recommend 3-year jail term for Odua.

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    11. davina19 November 2013 at 11:52

      Dis re jst stories notin will b done. He is going Scott free.

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  2. Anonymous18 November 2013 at 16:13

    this is so good, cheating the government o din din N6b habaaaaaaaaaah kilode naaaa



















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  3. Anonymous18 November 2013 at 16:14

    first to comment...am coming!

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  4. Makeover by T.E.J.U18 November 2013 at 16:16

    Eyahh...

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    1. Anonymous18 November 2013 at 19:58

      Please always comment with sense abeg !

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    2. Unknown19 November 2013 at 07:23

      Though Say so via I respected Jimoh Ibrahim seriously. He's fucking up these days.

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  5. Anonymous18 November 2013 at 16:19

    Good for him. He chopped my money sometimes bck. I bought a ticket 2 Ghana, the flight was cancelled n I didn't get a refund. I had to quickly buy an emergency ticket frm Arik in order to meet my appointment. Av always known dt God will collect the money frm him, one way or the other.

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    1. Anonymous18 November 2013 at 17:05

      Lucky U oo

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    2. Anonymous18 November 2013 at 21:20

      Its political jimoh is obj son and obj and Gel are @ war....

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  6. Anonymous18 November 2013 at 16:20

    Finally!overtake don overtake overtake #infela'svoice

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  7. Anonymous18 November 2013 at 16:22

    If we are a serious country, let the law follow its course. Try him in court, and if found guilty, punish him. Nigerians have been sentenced to 22 years for stealing phones, a crime of this magnitude does far more damage to the nation.

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  8. JDY18 November 2013 at 16:24

    Good to still have good authorities around. But defrauding federal govt.?? You'll always get caught!
    Jdy last posted...What Hot Women Really Want In A Guy

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    1. Anonymous18 November 2013 at 19:50

      And who catches the federal government that defrauds its citizens on a daily basis?

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  9. Anonymous18 November 2013 at 16:26

    I wish for once in this country,justice should be done.Jimoh Ibrahim committed a lot of fraud in Air Nigeria and lying to Nigerians that he shut down the Airline because of staff disloyalty and my question is this before the take over by Jimoh Ibrahim,the same disloyal staff grew the Airline fleet from 3 to 7 when Richard Bradson pulled out of Virgin Nigeria.This man stoled over N6B cashflow generated by the Airline ,by moving money from Air Nigeria on a monthly basis to Nicon Insurance and Nicon Investment.with the assistance of UBA he diverted $18m to set set up Energy bank of Ghana.He stole staff pension, cooperative contribution and staff 4 months salary, before terminating their employment on the pages of Newspaper.If not for the support of OBJ and some key PDP Stalwarts this man should be rutting in jail now. This man called corporate virus in Nigeria economy is only out to buy and kill businesses in Nigeria and we should all pray that God will take him out .

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    1. Anonymous19 November 2013 at 09:59

      God bless you for this comment. This Jimoh is a fraudster not a business man. He stole all the money at air nigeria before sacking the staff on the pages of newspaper. He will not know peace till he dies. Oluwa a fi omi ara ati eje ara je Jimoh ni iya. Amin.

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    2. Anonymous19 November 2013 at 10:05

      God bless you for this comment. This Jimoh is a fraudster not a business man. He stole all the money at air nigeria before sacking the staff on the pages of newspaper. He will not know peace till he dies. Oluwa a fi omi ara ati eje ara je Jimoh ni iya. Amin.

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  10. Mich18 November 2013 at 16:31

    Its about time.
    Tax fraud/evasion,no matter how small a percentage it is,constitutes to the bane of the Nigerian economy.
    Chief Ibrahim is just one amongst many other wealthy Nigerians who indulge in this act.
    Things you can't try with Big Ol' Uncle Sam,the IRS will definitely collect every cent it is owed and still make sure the offender serves time.
    But then again,what has the government done with all the tax money they have been collecting?
    Why is it so hard for them to keep to their own part of the Social Contract?

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  11. Anonymous18 November 2013 at 16:34

    Who did he offend? Who did he not settle? He better go and settle that person...

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    1. PAVOUR18 November 2013 at 16:53

      Exactly my dear

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    2. Anonymous18 November 2013 at 17:03

      Gbamest!!!

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    3. Anonymous18 November 2013 at 17:45

      Na my head e offend

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    4. Anonymous18 November 2013 at 17:55

      By broda u don talk am finish...

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    5. Anonymous18 November 2013 at 18:27

      I totally agree with u,he must have offended someone,have u 4gotten he's one of OBJ boys and jona /obj are somehow enemies,is Dangote paying tax?

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    6. Anonymous19 November 2013 at 00:18

      Comments such as these are what ruin this country, what a warped thought process, if we are all thinking that he should go settle someone and not face the full extent of the law, then nobody should scream when these so-called people in power continue to pillage this country.hipsy!

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  12. BONARIO NNAGS18 November 2013 at 16:37

    ogaoo I pray Justice takes its full course.

    ~BONARIO~says so via NOKIA3310

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  13. Anonymous18 November 2013 at 16:38

    What wrong wit this rich men and fraud oga o some people sha guys checkout
    see nollywood actress Uche iwuji Fully nude Photo When She Was In School leaks online

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  14. lalasblog18 November 2013 at 16:47

    i'm not sure why they are arresting someone they are investigating. how about you investigate him first then arrest him. or are you guys hoping to torture him into confessing.

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  15. Fammie18 November 2013 at 16:50

    He doesn't pay tax?

    BBM on iPad and iPod

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  16. fly guy18 November 2013 at 16:52

    jimoh ibrahim again

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  17. Anonymous18 November 2013 at 17:09

    What is EFCC doing with the case of Stella Oduah? Its a big shame to Nigeria security and pple controling dem

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  18. Anonymous18 November 2013 at 17:10

    Even d rich don't want to pay tax

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  19. Anonymous18 November 2013 at 17:13

    Well now money is getting short, and the legislators and governors are on the neck of Minister Okonjo-Iweala. But the big man will settle the FIRS as always.

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  20. Anonymous18 November 2013 at 17:20

    Anonymous 4:34 u re the biggest fool av ever met all my life,am sure u dont av a job cos if u do u will understand wht we re talking abt here,were osi.

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  21. Unknown18 November 2013 at 17:26

    Eeeyyaahhh... They shuld try and settle it amicably jare!

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  22. Unknown18 November 2013 at 17:29

    Dats their headache ooooo

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  23. Anonymous18 November 2013 at 17:34

    Hehehehehehe........the greatest pretender

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  24. @celebritylovife18 November 2013 at 17:36

    Thief of life! Nwayo man,oya com vomit make Fg chop am! All ov una nah dogs!

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  25. lightbirdie18 November 2013 at 17:42

    Nemesis is finally catching up with oga jimoh

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  26. Anonymous18 November 2013 at 17:43

    Pls him let pay the money and go to jail for defrauding federal govt

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    1. Anonymous19 November 2013 at 11:42

      U are talking like u are not a nigerian and how many rich men have gone to prrison serving time for stealing?

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  27. Igor18 November 2013 at 17:45

    He once told a Nigerian daily that he loves swimming in troubled waters.I guess that's why he is always in the news for the wrong reasons

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  28. Anonymous18 November 2013 at 17:49

    He should go and settle

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  29. Anonymous18 November 2013 at 17:50

    Nigeria

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  30. segi18 November 2013 at 17:52

    Nt wit d pensioners money of federal govt institutions he made away wit thru NICON INSURANCE PLC & am sure he is praying to b old someday, I wish d law wl take its course

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  31. Mischievous18 November 2013 at 17:53

    He is just one of the many fake rich men in Nigeria.

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  32. Fati18 November 2013 at 17:55

    Girl please!!!!!many of these naija business moguls evade tax o e way or the other in so gar as they settle the officer(s) in charge......we are hearing this only because perhaps sumthng went wrong with the settlement this time.if not,what was FIRS looking at that the tax liqbility rose up to the loint of running i to billions? Sumone wasnt doing his job or busy compromising until the contract went bad with jimoh ibrahim.

    Nothing was said of aunty stella again and i am sure nothing will come out of this issue either.This is a banana republic of a country!!!!!!totally messed up!!!!!!

    Madam linda,if u like,dont post my comment,shey u hear?





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    1. Anonymous18 November 2013 at 20:32

      Madam We are only hearing this because Jimoh Ibrahim is popular, FIRS arrests evaders everyday, there is always a tax court case everyday. Stop displaying your stupidity here.

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  33. Anonymous18 November 2013 at 17:55

    They re plenty oh, my former company still owes me, imagine getting a monthly deduction of pension frm my PAY, yet no pension account, everyone is mute, cuz of ogars at d top, whoever gets to talk, get fired, another ogar at d top dt is world's 5th richest, has no HMO for his workers nor does he have a company bus @least, yet he keeps lavishing on fiesta and recharge to stardom, God is watching them all...

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  34. Anonymous18 November 2013 at 18:31

    Anon 4:13pm,you're so Dumb for mentioning 'Genny' here.Is this post about Genny? Are you that pained about her success?! Na wa ooooooo,i just tire for some of una ...And LIBers i don't give a flying hoot about your insults(that's why i never respond)#Kiss ma cute Ass Mehn and have a swell time while @ it! :P











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    1. Anonymous18 November 2013 at 20:45

      Thank u my dear, Hatred has eaten deep into many nigerian and is too bad

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  35. Anonymous18 November 2013 at 18:35

    Corporate virus indeed,it's about time this guy is dealt with,he is just grounding nigerias economy.

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  36. Anonymous18 November 2013 at 18:53

    If they change law on this man.....I pray that G̶̲̥̅̊ø̸̸̨̲̣̣d̶̲̥̅ we judge by himself soon

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  37. Apple18 November 2013 at 19:03

    THIEF!!!!!!!!!

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  38. Anonymous18 November 2013 at 19:09

    Am nt surprise abt it becos d so called big business men in Nigeria don't pay tax.Dangote,Adenuga,Otedollar,Ovia bt dey are shielded becos dey play politics wit d ogas @d top.

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  39. Don Peror Francis18 November 2013 at 19:13

    Dis Sahara reporters self,una weldone unravelling secret truth

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  40. emerald18 November 2013 at 19:14

    Good for him for making so many youth jobless for a long period of time . I pray he reaps what he has sown. Wicked man

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  41. snr makaveli18 November 2013 at 20:23

    Thunder no fit strike am again cus e dey fear asuu,na asuu go strike am oo»our money mtcheewww

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  42. Anonymous18 November 2013 at 21:30

    He takes delight in buying off dying Companies, he pumps in money, saps them dry,ruin them then close them down giving a very flimsy excuse

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  43. Unknown18 November 2013 at 21:42

    curoption everywhere.

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  44. Anonymous18 November 2013 at 21:45

    THAT MEANS HIS FLOODED NICON HOTEL IN VGC THAT HAS RENDERED VGC GATE ENTRANCE UNMOTORABLE WILL NOT BE RECTIFIED FOR A LONG TIME.

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  45. Fati18 November 2013 at 22:02

    The shallowness with which we present our opinions is alarming.if you do not agree with one person's point of view,state your position and make it devoid of unecessary insults!!!!!haba!!!many rude remarks that are totally uncalled for.there is so much negativity in the way we relate with eachother and it makes me sick to my stomach!!!! I can as well continue on the thread of insults but it doesnt make sense. Show some maturity in discourses or arguments and avoid these bickering! Gosh!!no wonder we are the way we are!!!!!

    Angry people....

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  46. Anonymous18 November 2013 at 22:20

    God is watching dem on 4D screen!!!!!1 day every tin will be over. 4 dem !!!!!awon ole jatiti

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  47. Anonymous18 November 2013 at 23:19

    so, the government is just getting to know...mcheww. all of them b thief

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  48. Anonymous19 November 2013 at 00:00

    He'll still bribe his way through

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  49. Anonymous19 November 2013 at 00:16

    #justpassingby

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  50. Anonymous19 November 2013 at 01:51

    The guy is a crook! High time he got caught!!

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  51. SIMPLYCOCK19 November 2013 at 07:25

    Good...
    Very good...
    Let him vomit the taxes...
    N6.8b is not really a big deal for the super brat dude, I guess...
    But let them have him released soon enough...pursuant to the Fair Hearing clause under section 36 of the 1999 Constitution, as amended...
    After-all, the man pays the salaries of many thousands of Nigerians who are his employees...
    Nobody holy pass, according to Tuface...

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  52. Unknown19 November 2013 at 08:40

    That's change compared to bigger frauds by his mentors

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  53. Anonymous19 November 2013 at 08:55

    Linda Keep up the good work but he was not arrested though even FIRS confirmed that http://wp.me/p41RXl-8W have a wonderful day dishing out the latest news

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  54. Anonymous19 November 2013 at 10:04

    Jimoh na unrepentant fraudster. Oloriburuku somebody.

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  55. Anonymous19 November 2013 at 10:28

    WE, [i mean us] should be called CORRUPTIONIANS as against NIGERIANS

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  56. Anonymous19 November 2013 at 10:29

    WE, [i mean us] should be called CORRUPTIONIANS as against NIGERIANS

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  57. Anonymous19 November 2013 at 10:34

    As much as I dislike the guy..I Know he will still bribe his way out of the system. I can bet that he is in this situation cos he has stepped on some toes. Once he sorts himself out, all will be swept under the carpet as usual. Mshew.

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  58. Anonymous19 November 2013 at 10:38

    This ℓ̊ƨ̣̣̇̇ de country where de poor alone face judgemnt de rich feel de heat a little and den de case ℓ̊ƨ̣̣̇̇ sieze so dere's no need celebratin dat a rich man ℓ̊ƨ̣̣̇̇ caught in an offence jst passin shai

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  59. MY TURN19 November 2013 at 11:30

    Fucking Bastard i hope he rots in custody even though i know he'll bribe his way out.

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  60. Anonymous19 November 2013 at 14:06

    Jimoh Ibrahim is product of El-Rufai BPE privatization during OBJ..so he is not new to the police and EFCC...

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