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Gabonese national jailed 10 years for R67 million SARS VAT fraud

Independent Online

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July 13, 2026

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Gabonese national jailed 10 years for R67 million SARS VAT fraud
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Independent Online

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· Jul 12, 2026

Gabonese national jailed for R67 million SARS VAT fraud scheme

Gabonese national jailed for R67 million SARS VAT fraud scheme

Guineematin.com

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· Jul 7, 2026

Conakry : il retire frauduleusement 199 millions à la BIG et à Ecobank, la justice le condamne à 3 ans de prison

Le tribunal correctionnel de Kaloum a condamné, ce mardi 7 juillet 2026, deux personnes pour faux et usage de faux, vol et complicité. Fodé Keïta et Mamadou Samba Diallo ont été reconnus coupables de retraits frauduleux d’une somme de 199 millions de francs guinéens à la Banque islamique de Guinée (BIG) et à Ecobank. Dans [] The post Conakry : il retire frauduleusement 199 millions à la BIG et à Ecobank, la justice le condamne à 3 ans de prison first appeared on Guineematin.com.

ZNS Bahamas

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· Jun 24, 2026

Fourteen Convicted Of Overstaying: Four Deported

Today, fourteen (14) Haitian nationals, comprising thirteen males and one female, appeared before Senior Magistrate Shaka Serville in Magistrate’s Court No. 4, where they were convicted of Overstaying. The individuals received fines ranging from 300.00 to 3,000.00 and custodial sentences rangingfrom one (1) month to eight (8) months at the Bahamas Department of Correctional Services.Upon [] The post Fourteen Convicted Of Overstaying: Four Deported appeared first on ZNS BAHAMAS.

MyJoyOnline

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· Jul 7, 2026

ECG and 9 state institutions failed to pay over ¢3bn in taxes in 2024, driving record ¢5.2bn irregularities – Auditor-General

More than half of the record GH¢5.2 billion in financial irregularities recorded across Ghana’s ministries, departments and agencies in 2025 stemmed not from procurement breaches or payroll anomalies, but from unpaid taxes owed by just ten state institutions. According to the Auditor-General’s latest report on the public accounts of government ministries, departments and agencies, total []

Dateline Nigeria

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· Jul 3, 2026

Court grants final forfeiture of N150m linked to Nicholas Mutu to FG

Justice J.O Abdulmalik of the Federal High Court sitting in Maitama Abuja on Thursday, June 2, 2026 granted the final forfeiture of the total sum of N150m ( One Hundred and Fifty Million Naira) linked to a serving member of the Federal House of Representatives, Nicholas Mutu to the Federal Government. The order was granted The post Court grants final forfeiture of N150m linked to Nicholas Mutu to FG appeared first on Dateline Nigeria.

The Namibian

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· Jul 4, 2026

Namibians rob Govt of nearly N$1b in tax fraud

OVER the last four years, Namibians have robbed the government of nearly N1 billion through fraudulent income tax and value-added tax (VAT) refund claims. According to the Namibia Revenue Agency (Namra) there have been 316 cases registered between 2022 and 2026, while 41 criminal cases have been handed over to the Namibian Police. However, during [] The post Namibians rob Govt of nearly N1b in tax fraud appeared first on The Namibian.

Watchdog Uganda

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· Jun 26, 2026

UPPC Posts UGX 7.27Bn Profit in 7 Months as Minister Babalanda Warns Against Complacency

MUNYONYO, UGANDA: The Uganda Printing and Publishing Corporation [UPPC] has posted a profit before tax of UGX 7.27 billion in just the first seven months of FY 2025/26, marking a dramatic turnaround from a UGX 3.06 billion loss recorded in FY 2022/23. The results were disclosed by the Minister for the Presidency and Member of [] The post UPPC Posts UGX 7.27Bn Profit in 7 Months as Minister Babalanda Warns Against Complacency appeared first on Watchdog Uganda.

Bahamas Press

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· Jun 23, 2026

FOURTEEN CONVICTED OF OVERSTAYING; FOUR DEPORTED

New Providence – Today, fourteen (14) Haitian nationals, comprising thirteen males and one female, appeared before Senior Magistrate Shaka Serville in Magistrate’s Court No. 4, where they were convicted of Overstaying. The individuals received fines ranging from 300.00 to 3,000.00 and custodial sentences ranging from one (1) month to eight (8) months at the Bahamas []

Ghanaian Times

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· Jul 10, 2026

Protecting the digital wallet: A national priority

The latest fraud report by the Bank of Ghana (BoG) should give both policymakers and the public cause for serious reflection. While Ghana’s financial sector continues to expand, particularly through digital payment platforms, the sharp rise in fraud cases signals a troubling downside to this progress. The figures are striking. Reported fraud cases jumped from The post Protecting the digital wallet: A national priority appeared first on Ghanaian Times.

Daily Post Nigeria

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· Jul 7, 2026

Delta court sends 54-year-old man to prison for defiling stepdaughter

‎A Delta State High Court sitting in Isiokolo,Ethiope-East Local Government Area have sent 54-year-old man, Samson Nagboje 20 years in prison for unlawfully having carnal knowledge of his four-year-old stepdaughter (name withheld). The Court presided over by Hon. Justice O. Aforkeya handed down the conviction in a judgment delivered after finding the defendant guilty of [] Delta court sends 54-year-old man to prison for defiling stepdaughter

Africa Intelligence

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· Jun 25, 2026

Congo : Debt dispute lands Commisimpex boss Mohsen Hojeij in Lebanon courts

Already involving courts in Congo, France and the United States, the 1.8bn lawsuit between Congo and businessman Mohsen Hojeij's construction [...]

Utusan Malaysia

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· Jun 22, 2026

Rayuan bekas SU Kewangan KBS tangguh 21 September

KUALA LUMPUR: Rayuan bekas Setiausaha Bahagian Kewangan, Kementerian Belia dan Sukan (KBS), Otman Arsahd terhadap sabitan salah, hukuman penjara 15 tahun dan denda RM284.2 juta ditangguhkan ke 21 September ini. Rayuan itu melibatkan 96 pertuduhan rasuah dan pengubahan wang haram berjumlah RM16,623,000, yang didakwa 11 tahun lalu. Hakim Noor Ruwena Md. Nurdin menetapkan tarikh baharu ... Read more The post Rayuan bekas SU Kewangan KBS tangguh 21 September appeared first on Utusan Malaysia.

Syrian Arab News Agency

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· Jul 4, 2026

US court sentences key figure in drug trafficking networks linked to deposed regime

Washington, July 4 (SANA)– A U.S. federal court in the state of Virginia sentenced Antoine Kassis, one of the leading figures in drug trafficking networks linked to Syria’s deposed regime to 30 years in prison after convicting him of providing material support to a terrorist organization and carrying out cross-border money laundering operations. According to []

Guinee news

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· Jun 22, 2026

CRIEF : le dossier de l’ex PDS de Ratoma reporté au 29 juin

L’examen du dossier mettant en cause Ahmed Sékou Traoré, ancien président de la délégation spéciale (PDS) de Ratoma, et Mohamed Camara, receveur communal, devra encore attendre. Saisie d’une affaire portant sur un montant estimé à 32 milliards de francs guinéens, la chambre de jugement de la Cour de répression des infractions économiques et financières (CRIEF) []

Tampa Free Press

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· Jun 26, 2026

Millions Spit Out Of Hacked U.S. Cash Machines: Two Sentenced in Massive ‘ATM Jackpotting’ Plot

Two Venezuelan nationals living illegally in the United States have been sentenced to 78 months in federal prison for installing “Ploutus” malware on cash machines to steal millions of dollars. The physical scheme, known as “ATM jackpotting,” has been identified as a major revenue stream for the violent transnational gang Tren de Aragua (TdA). The [] Millions Spit Out Of Hacked U.S. Cash Machines: Two Sentenced in Massive ‘ATM Jackpotting’ Plot

BingNews

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· Jul 3, 2026

Guinée : remise de peine pour l'ex-Premier ministre Ibrahima Kassory Fofana

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South Africa Today

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· Jul 7, 2026

Polokwane Illicit Cigarette Bust Nets R35,000 in Contraband Tobacco

LIMPOPO — A successful Polokwane illicit cigarette bust has landed a 25-year-old foreign national behind bars and removed R35,000 worth of illegal tobacco from the local black market. The high-value seizure marks the latest victory for regional law enforcement agencies targeting the lucrative contraband trade. The incident unfolded on Sunday, 05 July 2026, when the []

AllAfrica

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· Jul 10, 2026

South Africa: Embassy Visit, Event-Snooping - South Africa 'Spy' Portia Anyamba's Secret U.S. Reports for Cash

[Daily Maverick] Former SA Air Force brigadier general Portia 'Posh' Anyamba, who has been sentenced to jail in the United States for being a foreign agent for South Africa, was apparently paid to go to events and secretly report back to officials from this country. These and other accusations and admissions are contained in a plea agreement.

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Related coverage for "Gabonese national jailed 10 years for R67 million SARS VAT fraud": Independent Online — Gabonese national jailed for R67 million SARS VAT fraud scheme. Guineematin.com — Conakry : il retire frauduleusement 199 millions à la BIG et à Ecobank, la justice le condamne à 3 ans de prison. ZNS Bahamas — Fourteen Convicted Of Overstaying: Four Deported. MyJoyOnline — ECG and 9 state institutions failed to pay over ¢3bn in taxes in 2024, driving record ¢5.2bn irregularities – Auditor-General. Dateline Nigeria — Court grants final forfeiture of N150m linked to Nicholas Mutu to FG. The Namibian — Namibians rob Govt of nearly N$1b in tax fraud. Watchdog Uganda — UPPC Posts UGX 7.27Bn Profit in 7 Months as Minister Babalanda Warns Against Complacency. Bahamas Press — FOURTEEN CONVICTED OF OVERSTAYING; FOUR DEPORTED. Ghanaian Times — Protecting the digital wallet: A national priority. Daily Post Nigeria — Delta court sends 54-year-old man to prison for defiling stepdaughter. Africa Intelligence — Congo : Debt dispute lands Commisimpex boss Mohsen Hojeij in Lebanon courts. Utusan Malaysia — Rayuan bekas SU Kewangan KBS tangguh 21 September. Syrian Arab News Agency — US court sentences key figure in drug trafficking networks linked to deposed regime. Guinee news — CRIEF : le dossier de l’ex PDS de Ratoma reporté au 29 juin. Tampa Free Press — Millions Spit Out Of Hacked U.S. Cash Machines: Two Sentenced in Massive ‘ATM Jackpotting’ Plot. BingNews — Guinée : remise de peine pour l'ex-Premier ministre Ibrahima Kassory Fofana. South Africa Today — Polokwane Illicit Cigarette Bust Nets R35,000 in Contraband Tobacco. AllAfrica — South Africa: Embassy Visit, Event-Snooping - South Africa 'Spy' Portia Anyamba's Secret U.S. Reports for Cash