18 Suspects Transferred to US Over 2021 Killing of Haitian President Moïse

Eighteen suspects accused of involvement in the 2021 assassination of former Haitian President Jovenel Moise have been transferred from Haiti to the United States to face trial.

US officials said the suspects were transported to Florida on Sunday, as American authorities continue their prosecution of people allegedly connected to the plot.

Federal prosecutor Jason Reding Quinones said the suspects were flown from Haiti on a military aircraft to face proceedings in the Southern District of Florida.

He said US authorities had so far indicted 30 people in connection with the assassination and warned that the prosecutions were not over.

Among those transferred was Joseph Felix Badio, a former anti-corruption official with Haiti’s Ministry of Justice who has been identified as a major suspect in the investigation.

Haitian government and police sources said the other suspects included Colombian nationals who were allegedly part of the group involved in the operation.

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Colombian Nationals Among Suspects

Colombia’s Foreign Ministry confirmed that 17 of its citizens had been transferred from Haiti to the United States.

The ministry said the Colombian government was monitoring the development but had not participated in the decision or process that led to the transfer.

Moise was killed at his private residence in Port-au-Prince on July 7, 2021. Investigators said a group of about 20 Colombian military-trained mercenaries had been hired in connection with the operation.

The president’s security detail came under scrutiny after failing to prevent the attack.

In May, four men were convicted in a Miami federal court over charges connected to the plot, including conspiracy to kill or kidnap Moise and providing material support for the operation. They could face life imprisonment.

US prosecutors said the men were linked to CTU Security, a Florida-based private security company, and had allegedly been attracted by the prospect of lucrative contracts after Moise was removed from power.

The assassination plunged Haiti further into political and security turmoil. The country has since struggled with gang violence and remains without a president, while preparations continue for elections scheduled for December, subject to security conditions.

18 Suspects Transferred to US Over 2021 Killing of Haitian President Moïse

EFCC Recovers N140m for B4 Sail as Alleged Loan Debt Hits N2.25bn

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has returned N140 million recovered during an investigation into an alleged loan fraud to B4 Sail Limited, an investment and money-lending company in Lagos.

The funds were handed over in bank drafts on Thursday, September 17, at the EFCC’s Lagos Zonal Directorate 2 office in Ikoyi.

The Acting Zonal Director, Bawa Usman Kaltungo, presented the recovered money to representatives of B4 Sail.

How the Investigation Began

The recovery followed a petition filed by B4 Sail on April 20, 2026, concerning Jacob Oyebola Esan and companies linked to him.

According to the petition, Esan approached the company in August 2025 on behalf of Geo Fields Plc to secure a N500 million loan to support the business.

The facility reportedly carried a monthly interest rate of 15 per cent and was expected to be repaid within one month.

The EFCC said its investigation later established that Esan had obtained other loan facilities from B4 Sail, taking his total exposure to N1.065 billion.

As security for the loans, shares belonging to Esan were pledged through Calyx Securities Limited, which acted as the clearing house for the stocks. The arrangement reportedly gave B4 Sail a lien over the shares and first claim to proceeds from their sale.

However, the commission said the shares were eventually sold without B4 Sail’s knowledge.

This allegedly contributed to Esan’s failure to repay the facilities. With accrued interest, the outstanding amount subsequently rose to N2.2505 billion.

The EFCC said the N140 million recovery was being returned to the company as part of its responsibility to ensure recovered funds reach legitimate owners and victims after due process.

EFCC Recovers N140m for B4 Sail as Alleged Loan Debt Hits N2.25bn

Soludo Pardons Native Doctor Akwa Okuko After 2-Year Jail Sentence

Controversial Anambra native doctor Chidozie Nwangwu, widely known as Akwa Okuko Tiwara Aki, has received a pardon from Governor Chukwuma Soludo.

The governor made the announcement on Friday while visiting the Correctional Centre in Amawbia as part of an inspection of custodial facilities in the state.

Nwangwu’s release comes after the High Court in Awka sentenced him to two years in prison following his arrest by the state government.

Although the court imposed a two-year sentence, the time Nwangwu had already spent in custody was taken into account. Consequently, he was left with 11 months to complete his term.

Conditions Attached to the Court Sentence

The court had also ordered the demolition of Nwangwu’s shrine as part of the measures arising from the case.

In addition, it directed that once he completed his sentence, the native doctor should contribute to youth reorientation programmes. He was also expected to renounce Oke-ite and related charm practices and publicly speak against them.

Authorities had accused Nwangwu of involvement in fetish-related activities, including alleged preparation of charms reportedly intended for young people pursuing financial gains.

His arrest came amid the Anambra State Government’s campaign against practices it linked to criminality and fraudulent activities.

During Friday’s visit, Soludo said his pardon initiative was not solely about Nwangwu. He stressed that attention must also be given to the welfare and wellbeing of people held in correctional facilities.

The governor subsequently inspected the custodial facility at Waterside, Onitsha, as part of the exercise.

Soludo Pardons Native Doctor Akwa Okuko After 2-Year Jail Sentence