Saharareporters just learned that 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 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 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 the 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
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
Mr.Ibrahim is known to have extensive political
connection with former President Obasanjo as well top members of the Goodluck
Jonathan regime.
By SaharaReporters ,
New York
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