The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) is
allegedly investigating Adebutu Kessington, Nigerian businessman popularly
known as Baba Ijebu, for alleged tax fraud and economic sabotage, according to
PREMIUM TIMES.
Segun Adebutu, one of his children who is one of the
management officials of Premier Lotto, is reported to have been detained at the
EFCC office in Lagos for questioning.
According to officials of the commission, the investigation
is as a result of a petition submitted by Western Lotto, another betting
company which is run by Buruji Kashamu, a former senator.
Adebutu and Kashamu both hail from Ogun state.
PREMIUM TIMES quoted EFCC sources as saying that they have
identified N5 billion revenue that should have been remitted to the federal
government but was allegedly kept aside by the company.
The probe might be expanded to include other betting
companies and investigate claims of sharp practices and how some firms
allegedly withhold funds from winning customers.The EFCC has not filed any
charges against Premier Lotto.
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