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These cookies ensure basic functionalities and security features of the website, anonymously. Necessary cookies are absolutely essential for the website to function properly. He claimed not to know the source of these transfers.вЂќ вЂњOkemiorukaye Nakpodia accepted all transactions relating to the bank accounts attributed to him вЂ“ he received nearly ВЈ50,000 of direct suspicious payments from eight unconnected third parties in three different countries. вЂњUnuakpotovo also denied being part of a conspiracy to money launder the proceeds of crime. She received more than ВЈ700,000 of suspicious payments from between 65-70 unconnected parties in 16 different countries. вЂњUnuakpotovo Nakpodia admitted opening and controlling numerous bank accounts between January 2007 and February 2015. вЂњA number of incriminating text messages were found on her mobile phone seized from her upon arrest, revealing her deep involvement in the laundering of these funds. She accepted being in possession of ВЈ28,000 when arrested вЂ“ this was money withdrawn from her bank account and was taking it with her to Nigeria to give to her sister and brother-in-law in person. вЂњEsther denied knowing that Augustus Bemigho-Eyeoyibo is involved in gang activity, and said she believed he was a reputable business man. Mr Slough added: вЂњEsther Nakpodia claimed to have never heard of Black Axe, denying links to the organisation вЂ“ this despite the fact her sister has been married to the groupвЂ™s leader for 14 years. вЂњThis prosecution will play a role in starving a dangerous criminal gang of funds and we will seek to recover their proceeds of crime at a later hearing.вЂќ вЂњThis strong evidence confirmed that the Nakpodias had been actively involved for a number of years in a conspiracy to launder money which had been stolen by others using phone and email scams. They talked about the amounts, and what to do with the funds after they arrived, including how much to keep for themselves. Philip Slough, lawyer for the CPS, said: вЂњWe were able to show the Nakpodias were talking to Augustus Bemigho-Eyeoyibo, the leader of Black Axe, based on conversations found on their devices. The leader of the Black Axe gang, Augustus Bemigho-Eyeoyibo, is the brother-in-law of the three defendants.Д«lack Axe is a banned organisation in Nigeria and has been linked to decades of murders, rapes, extortion and drug dealing in Nigeria and across the world, with members allegedly swearing a вЂblood oathвЂ™ to join.Д®sther and Unuakpotovo Nakpodia are also subject to extradition proceedings concerning advance fee frauds in Greece, to be held at Westminster MagistratesвЂ™ Court at a later date and the three will next appear at Woolwich Crown Court on May 24 for sentencing. Okemiorukaye Nakpodia, 56, of Merbury Close was found guilty of conspiracy to money launder at Woolwich Crown Court on May 8.Д®sther Nakpodia, 35, of Charlton Church Lane and Unuakpotovo Nakpodia, 46, of Wellington Street both pleaded guilty at an earlier hearing. The three siblings, all from Greenwich, were working for the Black Axe gang and laundered the proceeds of hundreds of frauds between 20. Three siblings who were working directly for the leader of a notorious вЂњblood oathвЂќ Nigerian crime gang have been convicted of laundering nearly ВЈ1million.

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