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laidelaitan(f): 7:00am On Jan 18, 2018
Nigerian oil subsidy scammer jailed in the UK for money laundering

Walter Wagbatsoma, chairman, Ontario Oil & Gas Limited who was sentenced to 10 years following his prosecution by EFCC for N754million oil subsidy fraud, has been convicted by Leicester Crown Court in UK for money laundering.

Following a trial at Leicester Crown Court a thirteenth defendant has been convicted of conspiracy to launder money in an international fraud and money laundering investigation.

This investigation was conducted by Lincolnshire Police Economic Crime Unit under Operation Tarlac, in which over £12m was defrauded from public bodies including hospital trusts, housing associations and councils around the UK.

Walter Wagbatsoma, 47, was originally detained on a European Arrest Warrant in June 2016 whilst travelling through .



He was extradited soon afterwards and charged with conspiring with others to launder the proceeds of fraud through his business interests in the UK.

The Nigerian businessman was yesterday sentenced to 3 years and 6 months imprisonment for his part in the crime, he was also disqualified from being a company director for 6 years.

Fraudulently obtained funds in the UK were laundered through an in Dubai under the control of a co-conspirator Oluwatoyin Allison, a Nigerian who was convicted in his absence at an earlier trial in April 2017 and sentenced to seven years imprisonment.


https://www.headofsocials.com/2018/01/18/nigerian-oil-subsidy-scammer-jailed-uk-money-laundering/

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LionDeLeo: 7:05am On Jan 18, 2018
Universal defenders of thieves right now,

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CornFooPanda(m): 7:13am On Jan 18, 2018
That's what you get when involving yourself in illegal business. angry

After all this Afonjeez & Abokinas go say Igbo too like money.

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Ayoemrys(m): 7:41am On Jan 18, 2018
CornFooPanda:
That's what you get when involving yourself in illegal business. angry

After all this Afonjeez & Abokinas go say Igbo too like money.
ode.think how ur life go better instead of coming online written hate speech

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CornFooPanda(m): 8:05am On Jan 18, 2018
Ayoemrys:
ode.think how ur life go better instead of coming online written hate speech
Learn to read your rubbish before you post. Losergrin

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MrNwaAmaikpe(m): 10:54am On Jan 18, 2018
First bank burning heavily at Onitsha 10.46am Thursday 18 2018

free2ryhme: 10:54am On Jan 18, 2018
laidelaitan:
Nigerian oil subsidy scammer jailed in the UK for money laundering

Walter Wagbatsoma, chairman, Ontario Oil & Gas Limited who was sentenced to 10 years following his prosecution by EFCC for N754million oil subsidy fraud, has been convicted by Leicester Crown Court in UK for money laundering.

Following a trial at Leicester Crown Court a thirteenth defendant has been convicted of conspiracy to launder money in an international fraud and money laundering investigation.

This investigation was conducted by Lincolnshire Police Economic Crime Unit under Operation Tarlac, in which over £12m was defrauded from public bodies including hospital trusts, housing associations and councils around the UK.

Walter Wagbatsoma, 47, was originally detained on a European Arrest Warrant in June 2016 whilst travelling through .



He was extradited soon afterwards and charged with conspiring with others to launder the proceeds of fraud through his business interests in the UK.

The Nigerian businessman was yesterday sentenced to 3 years and 6 months imprisonment for his part in the crime, he was also disqualified from being a company director for 6 years.

Fraudulently obtained funds in the UK were laundered through an in Dubai under the control of a co-conspirator Oluwatoyin Allison, a Nigerian who was convicted in his absence at an earlier trial in April 2017 and sentenced to seven years imprisonment.


https://www.headofsocials.com/2018/01/18/nigerian-oil-subsidy-scammer-jailed-uk-money-laundering/


see his face like lizard own

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Next2Bezee(m): 10:54am On Jan 18, 2018
What a disgrace, it is too late to feel regret. Ewu.

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Abbeyme: 10:54am On Jan 18, 2018
NCAN, are you here??

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Re: Walter Wagbatsoma Jailed In The UK For Money Laundering by Nobody: 10:54am On Jan 18, 2018
grin

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Re: Walter Wagbatsoma Jailed In The UK For Money Laundering by Nobody: 10:54am On Jan 18, 2018
cool

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OkpaAkuEriEri(m): 10:55am On Jan 18, 2018
God dey catch dem
IMASTEX: 10:56am On Jan 18, 2018
When will those apprehended in Nigeria start facing sentence

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hedonistical: 10:56am On Jan 18, 2018
Too sad. Walter is just too nice. Very sad that this happened to him.

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Shayneward1: 10:56am On Jan 18, 2018
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PearlStreet(m): 10:56am On Jan 18, 2018
CornFooPanda:
That's what you get when involving yourself in illegal business. angry

After all this Afonjeez & Abokinas go say Igbo too like money.

Everyone knows those who can sell their parents and use the money to pay for transport to Lagos. I'm referring to the descendants of Judas Iscariot whose ancestor sold Jesus Christ.

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Mrkumareze(m): 10:57am On Jan 18, 2018
Abbeyme:
NCAN, are you here??

Yes oh. We many, still considering when to strike

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Re: Walter Wagbatsoma Jailed In The UK For Money Laundering by Nobody: 10:58am On Jan 18, 2018
CornFooPanda:
Learn to read your rubbish before you post. Loosergrin
It is 'loser' and not 'looser' grin

iPOD yoot lipsrsealed

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Mozkunzult22: 10:58am On Jan 18, 2018
Ok
free2ryhme: 10:59am On Jan 18, 2018
laidelaitan:
Nigerian oil subsidy scammer jailed in the UK for money laundering

Walter Wagbatsoma, chairman, Ontario Oil & Gas Limited who was sentenced to 10 years following his prosecution by EFCC for N754million oil subsidy fraud, has been convicted by Leicester Crown Court in UK for money laundering.

Following a trial at Leicester Crown Court a thirteenth defendant has been convicted of conspiracy to launder money in an international fraud and money laundering investigation.

This investigation was conducted by Lincolnshire Police Economic Crime Unit under Operation Tarlac, in which over £12m was defrauded from public bodies including hospital trusts, housing associations and councils around the UK.

Walter Wagbatsoma, 47, was originally detained on a European Arrest Warrant in June 2016 whilst travelling through .



He was extradited soon afterwards and charged with conspiring with others to launder the proceeds of fraud through his business interests in the UK.

The Nigerian businessman was yesterday sentenced to 3 years and 6 months imprisonment for his part in the crime, he was also disqualified from being a company director for 6 years.

Fraudulently obtained funds in the UK were laundered through an in Dubai under the control of a co-conspirator Oluwatoyin Allison, a Nigerian who was convicted in his absence at an earlier trial in April 2017 and sentenced to seven years imprisonment.


https://www.headofsocials.com/2018/01/18/nigerian-oil-subsidy-scammer-jailed-uk-money-laundering/


You frustrated lives in Nigeria ran to hide in Europe

It will not be well with you

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Abbeyme: 10:59am On Jan 18, 2018
Mrkumareze:


Yes oh. We many, still considering when to strike

lol.

#JustAsking
silvamiami(m): 10:59am On Jan 18, 2018
CornFooPanda:
Learn to read your rubbish before you post. Loosergrin

Saaki ohh.
I bow for you.

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Snow02: 11:00am On Jan 18, 2018
catch them.

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seyigiggle: 11:00am On Jan 18, 2018
if only we have had reports like this by PMB's government...............

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ipobarecriminals: 11:02am On Jan 18, 2018
grin grin wanna see all developers Thieves like diezani 8n jail too..Stealing is not corruption
Re: Walter Wagbatsoma Jailed In The UK For Money Laundering by Nobody: 11:04am On Jan 18, 2018
grin grin

skallion7(m): 11:05am On Jan 18, 2018
name checkers ryt now lipsrsealed
okonja(m): 11:05am On Jan 18, 2018
Abbeyme:
NCAN, are you here??

Yes, we are observing cheesy cheesy
malebor: 11:05am On Jan 18, 2018
Snow02:
catch them.
LZAA: 11:07am On Jan 18, 2018
LionDeLeo:
Universal defenders of thieves right now,
heard u are in aba now?
id4sho(m): 11:08am On Jan 18, 2018
na dem, GEJ PATRIOTS

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