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Alleged $850,000 Fraud: Court Jails Man One Year in Lagos
Justice Ismail Ijelu of the Lagos State High Court sitting in Ikeja, on Monday, March 9, 2026, convicted and sentenced Obiajulu Emeka Emmanuel to one year imprisonment for obtaining the sum of $850,000 under false pretences. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Lag…
Alleged $35m NCDMB Project: Akintoye’s Company Defaulted in Convening Board Meetings- Witness
The trial of Akindele Akintoye before Justice Ekerete Akpan of the Federal High Court, Abuja, continued on Monday 9, March 2026 with the Fourth Prosecution Witness, PW4, Isaac Yalah informing the court that the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board, NCDMB officially c…
Yahaya Bello: Witness Narrates How Shehu Bello Bought Abuja Property for ₦650m
The trial of Yahaya Bello, former governor of Kogi State continued on Monday, March 9, 2026 with the 11th Prosecution Witness, PW11, James Bem Igbakymeh, narrating before Justice Emeka Nwite of the Federal High Court, Maitama, Abuja, how a man identified as Shehu Bello purchased…
EFCC Arrests Man for Alleged Land Fraud in Enugu
Operatives of the Enugu Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC have arrested one Ifeanyi Mba for alleged N10,000,000. 00 (Ten Million Naira) land fraud. The suspect was arrested following claims of a petitioner alleging that he paid the suspect th…
Imbibe Good Morals, Olukoyede Charges Students
The Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ola Olukoyede has advised students in the country to imbibe good morals and steer off behaviours that can damage their reputation and that of the country. He gave the charge on Thursday, March 5, 2026,…
Alleged N91.7m & N3.4m Fraud: EFCC Arraigns Four for Theft in Lagos
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Lagos Zonal Directorate 1, has arraigned four suspects : Adetunji Mathew, Victor Damilare Olaomo, Douglas Agorom Ikwugwu and Arowolo Adeniyi Abiodun, before different judges at the Lagos State High Court in Ikeja, Lagos, over al…
N1.65bn & $2.09m Fraud: Appeal Court Upholds Conviction of Ex- Army General, Umar Mohammed
A three-member panel of Justices of the Court of Appeal, Justice Abba Mohammed, Okon Abang and Eberechi Nyesom have affirmed the conviction and sentence of former Group Managing Director of Nigerian Army Properties Limited (NAPL), Maj.-Gen. Umar Mohammed, for offences bordering o…
EFCC Arraigns Four for Alleged N2bn Oil Fraud in Lagos
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Lagos Zonal Directorate 2, Ikoyi, on Friday, March 6, 2026, arraigned the quartet of Babatunde Olukunle Oyefolu, Babayemi Isaac Olatunde Ezekiel Abaki and Plural Oil Marketing Limited for an alleged N2bn oil fraud before Justice…
EFCC Hands Over Recovered N279m To Wole Soyinka Centre in Lagos
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has handed over the sum of N279 million (Two Hundred and Seventy-nine Million ) to the Wole Soyinka Centre for Culture and the Creative Arts, formerly known as the National Theatre, Lagos, as part of its ongoing efforts to comba…
Edo Court Jails Business Woman Nine Months for N20 million Mortgage Fraud
Justice W.I. Aziegbemhin of the Edo State High Court sitting in Benin City on Friday, March 6, 2026 sentenced Ifeoma Joy Bogamhe, a business woman to nine months imprisonment for property fraud. The defendant now convicted was arraigned on a two count amended charge of fraudulent…
Olukoyede Applauds Impact of Proceeds of Crime Act in Asset Recovery
The Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ola Olukoyede has applauded the Proceeds of Crime Act 2022 for its impact in asset recovery and management. Speaking on Wednesday, March 4, 2026 at the opening ceremony of a workshop for officers of EFC…
Judge Warns Defence Counsel, Threatens Bail Revocation over Witness Interference
Justice F. O. Giwa-Ogunbanjo of the Federal High Court sitting in Independence Layout, Enugu State has issued strong warning to a defence counsel, Barrister Benjamin Chukwuemeka Nwobodo, for constantly interfering with the prosecution witnesses by harassing and intimidating them…
EFCC, KADGIS in Closer Collaboration against Graft
The Kaduna Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), on Tuesday, March 3, 2026, re-affirms its commitment to strengthening collaboration with key stakeholders in the fight against corruption during a strategic meeting with the management of the Kad…
Witness Narrates How Millions Flowed from Individuals, Firms to Service Loan Linked to Malami’s Son
The trial of former Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, alongside his wife, Hajia Bashir Asabe and his Son, Abubakar Abdulaziz Malami continued on Friday, March 6, 2026, before Justice Joyce Abdulmalik of the Federal High Court sitting in…
EFCC Arraigns Chinese for Cheating
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission EFCC Abuja Zonal Directorate has arraigned a Chinese, Zhang Wen Hao, before Justice Ibrahim Shekarau of the Nasarawa High Court sitting in Mararaba. He was arraigned on a one count charge bordering on cheating. The count reads “That yo…
Alleged N120m Fraud: Court Dismisses Abebe, Co-defendant’s No-Case Submission
Justice Olubunmi Abike-Fadipe of the Special Offences Court sitting in Ikeja, Lagos, on Thursday, March 5, 2026, dismissed the no-case submission filed by Dr. John Abebe and his company, Inducon Nig. Ltd, who are standing trial over an alleged N120m fraud. The defendants were arr…
Imo State Critical Stakeholders Pledge Support for EFCC's Anti-corruption Fight
The State Director, Department of State Services, Imo State, U.G. Dunkwu and the Chief Judge of Imo State, Justice I.O. Agugua as well as Eze-Imo and Eze Udo 2 of Amaifeke Ancient Kingdom, Imo State, His Royal Majesty, Eze E.C. Okeke, CFR, have all pledged to work in collaboratio…
EFCC Arraigns Alleged Serial Fraudster, Titilayo Eboh Over N1.8bn Forex Fraud in Lagos
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Lagos Zonal Directorate 2, Ikoyi, on Wednesday March 4, 2026, arraigned an alleged serial fraudster, Titilayo Eboh , before Justice Mojisola Dada of the Special Offences Court, sitting in Ikeja, over an alleged N1, 871, 220, 000…
EFCC Arrests Man for Alleged Naira Abuse in Enugu
Operatives of the Enugu Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC have arrested one Iziga Jude Ikechukwu, (also known as Easy-money) for allegedly abusing Naira notes during his birthday party. Ikechukwu, 24 year- old palm kernel dealer, was arrested…
EFCC Deepens Collaboration with Army, DSS to Tackle Illegal Mining in Kwara
The new Zonal Director of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ilorin Zonal Directorate, Assistant Commander of the EFCC, ACE I Victoria Ugo-Ali, on Tuesday, March 3, 2026, embarked on strategic courtesy visits to the Commandant of the 22 Armoured Brigade, Nicholas…
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