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Sadly, the richest family in Uk is in a mess. A Swiss court handed jail sentences to four members of Britain’s richest family on Friday for exploiting Indian staff at their Geneva mansion.

 

UK richest family jailed

The Hindujas — who were not present in court — were acquitted of human trafficking, but convicted on other charges in a stunning verdict for the family whose fortune is estimated at 37 billion pounds ($47 billion).

 

 

Prakash Hinduja and his wife Kamal Hinduja each got four years and six months, while their son Ajay and his wife Namrata received four-year terms, the presiding judge in Geneva ruled.

 

 

The cases stem from the family’s practice of bringing servants from their native India and included accusations of confiscating their passports once they were flown to Switzerland.

 

 

Prosecutors argued the Hindujas paid their staff a pittance and gave them little freedom to leave the house.

The family denied the allegations, claiming the prosecutors wanted to “do in the Hindujas”.

The Hindujas reached a confidential out-of-court settlement with the three employees who made the accusations against them.

 

 

Despite this, the prosecution decided to pursue the case due to the gravity of the charges.

Geneva prosecutor Yves Bertossa had requested a custodial sentence of five and a half years against Prakash and Kamal Hinduja.

Aged 78 and 75 respectively, both had been absent since the start of the trial for health reasons.

In his closing address, the prosecutor accused the family of abusing the “asymmetrical situation” between powerful employer and vulnerable employee to save money.

Household staff were paid a salary between 220 and 400 francs ($250-450) a month, far below what they could expect to earn in Switzerland.

 

 

“They’re profiting from the misery of the world,” Bertossa told the court.

– ‘Not mistreated slaves’ –

 

But the Hinduja family’s defence lawyers argued that the three plaintiffs received ample benefits, were not kept in isolation and were free to leave the villa.

“We are not dealing with mistreated slaves,” Nicolas Jeandin told the court.

Indeed, the employees “were grateful to the Hindujas for offering them a better life”, his fellow lawyer Robert Assael argued.

Representing Ajay Hinduja, lawyer Yael Hayat had slammed the “excessive” indictment, arguing the trial should be a question of “justice, not social justice”.

Namrata Hinduja’s lawyer Romain Jordan also pleaded for acquittal, claiming the prosecutors were aiming to make an example of the family.

He argued the prosecution had failed to mention payments made to staff on top of their cash salaries.

“No employee was cheated out of his or her salary,” Assael added.

 

Some staff even asked for raises, which they received.

With interests in oil and gas, banking and healthcare, the Hinduja Group is present in 38 countries and employs around 200,000 people.

AFP

 

 

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Halima Abubakar Foundation to hold Appreciation Charity Outreach for over 1,000 disabled men, women

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Veteran actress and philanthropist, Halima Abubakar is set to put smiles on the faces of less privileged persons in the society under the auspices of her Halima Abubakar Foundation.

Plans are currently in top gear for the foundation’s Appreciation Charity Outreach, which intends to provide free healthcare for at least 100 children, and share foodstuffs for more than 1000 disabled men and women.

The charity program is scheduled to be held on Saturday, 27 July, 2024 at PWD Emir Palace, Karonmajigi, FCT Abuja.

Halima Abubakar said the charity outreach, which is her own little way of giving back to the society, particularly at this difficult economic state of the country, will be a continuous exercise.

She therefore called for collaboration from all well-meaning Nigerians and firms in making the dream bigger.

“I’m appealing to friends, family and fans to join me in this journey to touch lives positively. We will appreciate financial support, children’s medicine, clothes, toys, books and food items,” Halima solicited.

 

Abubakar was born in Kano but from Kogi State. She attended Ideal primary school in Kano, then studied Sociology at Bayero University, Kano.

 

Her first lead role was in Gangster Paradise. She is also the CEO of a Modehouse Entertainment, a music label and entertainment management company.

The multiple award-winning thespian has starred in many Nollywood films, some of which include Slip of Fate, Missing Child, Secret Shadows, Ladies Gang, Area Mama, Men in Love, Okafor’s Law and Love Castle.

For financial support: ACC: 4480649017, Halima Abubakar, FCMB.

 

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Choose me or VDM – Paulo Okoye challenges Davido, others

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Choose me or VDM – Paulo Okoye challenges Davido, others

 

The lingering tussle between popular Nollywood actress, Iyabo Ojo and controversial influencer, VeryDarkMan is far fron being over. This is not inconnected to the fact that Music executive Paul Okoye, aka Paulo, is fuming after controversial self-styled social media activist, VeryDarkMan, who dragged his partner, actress Iyabo Ojo, online.

 

Choose me or VDM – Paulo Okoye challenges Davido, others

 

VDM had in a video message on Wednesday claimed that Iyabo Ojo and some content creators weren’t invited to Davido and Chioma’s wedding on Tuesday but the after-party.

 

 

 

The actress debunked the claims by sharing a screenshot of her invitation card on her Instagram page.

 

Music executive Paul Okoye, aka Paulo, is fuming after controversial self-styled social media activist, VeryDarkMan, who dragged his partner, actress Iyabo Ojo, online.

VDM had in a video message on Wednesday claimed that Iyabo Ojo and some content creators weren’t invited to Davido and Chioma’s wedding on Tuesday but the after-party.

The actress debunked the claims by sharing a screenshot of her invitation card on her Instagram page.

Angered by VeryDarkMan’s false claims against his partner, Paulo took to his Instagram story to ask some of his associates, including Davido, Cubana Chief Priest, DJ Obi, Suen Kuti, Tunde Ednut and Poco Lee who also associate with VDM to choose between him and the activist.

He wrote: “This nonsense will stop today @mazitundeednut @davido @cubana_chiefpriest @bigbirdkuti @djobiondeck @poco_lee either me (friend) or him (VDM). You need to make a decision.”

 

 

 

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Crossover Program : Famous Gospel Acts Joe Praise, Gozie Okeke, Gabriel Peters Billed to Thrills Faithful at Prophetic Conference.

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Crossover Program : Famous Gospel Acts Joe Praise, Gozie Okeke, Gabriel Peters Billed to Thrills Faithful at Prophetic Conference.

…. Chris Okafor world outreach Ministry set to takes Evangelism to US

 

 

Grace Nation Global Annual flagship conference the Midyear Cross over conference with the Theme “Breaking forth to the other side” is set to hold between Thursday 27th-30th June 2024. The family Liberation event is slated to take place at the international Headquarters of the church situated in Ojodu Berger Lagos Nigeria.

Popular Gospel Acts, Joe Praise, Gozie Okeke and Son of the Prophet Gabriel Peters are billed to thrill faithfuls with Prophetic Praise and Worship Songs to prepare Participants for Greater blessings from Elohim.

According to the Set Man, Popularly known as The Generational Prophet of God Dr Chris Okafor, the Prophetic conference will serve as an avenue to take the children of God to the other side of the year with evidential Proof in there life.

Dr Chris Okafor said this year edition with witness Prophecy, Healing Deliverance, Restoration, Miracles and Solutions to all kinds of Problems faced by the child of God.

The conference will Begins on Thursday 27th June 2024 by 7am -12noon, while on Friday will be night of Prophecy and Solution, it will be by 9pm till.all breakthrough.

The Prophetic conference will be rounded up with a special thanksgiving service on Sunday 30th June 2024, where GOd will use his servant the Generational Prophet of God to cross his children to the other side of Breakthrough.

In his Sermon on Sunday 23rd June 2024 with Topic, “The Law of the mirror” The Lead Pastor Grace Nation Global Dr Chris Okafor said you must see value in yourself to get value of yourself, the Man of God said the worst thing in life is not to value yourself, when you speak negative of yourself the host of heaven confirmed your statement.

The Man of God also reiterated that self esteem is the single most important thing to a person behavior, therefore stop comparing yourself to others if you want to go far in life.

In his remarks the Generational Prophet of God said Negative thinking is critical to our self esteem,most time what we takes or believes in always comes from our ups and downs therefore the way your present yourself the way the world will Address you.

It was a Mind blowing Miracles and Deliverance at the service as a child born with the issue of deaf, received supernatural hand of God, his ears were open as God Servant prayed for him. He was able to hear for the first time in is life

Also God used his servant to re unite a family at the edge of breakout, the Man of God prayed and the relationship at the edge of collapsed re united, moreso evil family altars that does not allowed marriage were destroyed and all the Lawful captives were set Free to the Glory of God.

Meanwhile the Chris Okafor world outreach Ministry COWOM is set to take Evangelism to the United States of America starting from the first week of July 2024.
We will bring details of the conference to all our readers in our subsequent Publication….

 

 

Crossover Program : Famous Gospel Acts Joe Praise, Gozie Okeke, Gabriel Peters Billed to Thrills Faithful at Prophetic Conference.

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