Suspect on FBI List Bags Two Years Imprisonment for $150,000.00 Fraud
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Sokoto Zonal office on Tuesday 19 November, 2019 secured the conviction of one Emmanuel Adedeji Oluwatosin, whose name was on the wanted list of the US Federal Bureau of Investigation, (FBI) before Justice M S. Sifawa of the Sok…
Court Fixes Judgment in Ilorin Vote Buying Case for January 22
Justice Sikiru Oyinloye of a Kwara State High Court, Ilorin on Tuesday November 19, 2019 set aside 22nd of January, 2020 for Judgment in a criminal case filed against a suspected vote buyer, Abdulsalam Abdulkadir. Abdulkadir was arrested on the 9th of March 2019 for allegedly sha…
Yahoo Boy Pleads Guilty to Fraud Charge in Ilorin
The Ilorin Zonal Office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission ( EFCC) on Monday 18th November, 2019 arraigned one Olamide Ijisesan before Justice Mahmood Abdulgafar of a Kwara State High Court, Ilorin on a one count charge bordering on internet fraud and related offence…
How Aroke, Convicted Fraudster Pulled Off $1m Scam from Kirikiri Prison
A convicted internet fraudster, Hope Olusegun Aroke who is serving a 24-year jail term at the Kirikiri Maximum Prison in Lagos is again, the subject of investigation by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission for being the alleged mastermind of a mega scam to the tune of ove…
EFCC Arraigns BDC Operator for Alleged $12,000 Scam
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, (EFCC) today November 18, 2019 arraigned one Ibrahim Alhassan Shuaibu before Justice Amina A. Aliyu of Kano State High Court on a two count charge bordering on misappropriation of funds and issuance of dud cheque. Trouble started for…
Court Sends Seven Yahoo Boys To Prison in Enugu
Justice Ibrahim Bauba of the Federal High Court Enugu today November 15, 2019 sentenced seven Internet fraudsters to various jail terms. Among the is one Alex Chibundu who was sentenced to a month imprisonment on one count charge bordering on obtaining by false pretence. Chibundu…
Three Suspects Plead Guilty to Internet Fraud in Ilorin
The Ilorin Zonal Office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Friday 15th November 2019 arraigned four suspects on offences that border on internet and other related fraud. The Suspects: Chilaka Dickson, Abdulahi Abubakar, Olayiwola Azeez, and Enoch Oluyode we…
Alleged N209m Money Laundering: EFCC Re-arraigns Samusideen, 606 Auto Dealer
The Economic and Financial Crimes commission, EFCC, Lagos office, on Thursday, November 14, 2019, re-arraigned one Samusideen Babafemi Sarumi, owners of 606 Autos Limited, 606 Music Limited and Splash Off Entertainment Limited, before Justice Chuka Obiozor of the Federal High Cou…
EFCC Arrests Two Brothers Who Allegedly Use Commission’s Name To Extort ‘Yahoo Boys’
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ibadan zonal office, has arrested two blood brother for extorting internet fraudsters with promises to shield them from possible arrest by the Commission. The siblings – Olatunji Joe Beyioku (35) and Oluwayomi Beyioku (37) - wer…
EFCC Arrests Two Brothers Who Allegedly Use Commission’s Name To Extort ‘Yahoo Boys’
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ibadan zonal office, has arrested two blood brother for extorting internet fraudsters with promises to shield them from possible arrest by the Commission. The siblings – Olatunji Joe Beyioku (35) and Oluwayomi Beyioku (37) - wer…
Internet Fraudster Bags Six Months Imprisonment
The Abuja Zonal Office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), on Thursday, November 14, 2019, secured the conviction of one Osarumwense Henry Afuwa (alias Manasseh Jordan) before Justice A.O Musa of the Federal Capital Territory High Court, Bwari. The Commission…
Court Orders Interim Forfeiture of Alleged Fraudster’s Property in Kaduna
Justice P. Mallong of Federal High Court, Kaduna on Thursday November 14, 2019 ordered the temporary forfeiture of a three bedroom bungalow, belonging to one Yohanna Adamu to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). Adamu is being prosecuted by the Commission on a one…
Magu Urges Students to Imbibe Culture of Integrity, Honesty
The Acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has charged students in the country to imbibe the culture of integrity, transparency and honesty in their daily lives. He gave the advice on Thursday, November 14, 2019, when students of Fariah Academy, Do…
Anti-graft War: EFCC Would Continue to Partner Credible CSOs
The Economic And Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has assured credible civil society organisations, CSOs, of continued partnership in the task of combating economic and financial crimes. This assurance was given in Port Harcourt, Rivers State on Thursday, November 14, 2019 by t…
How N587.7m Ecowas Commission Fund was Moved- Witness
The trial of Mohammed Dangana, a staff of the Economic Community of West African States Commission continued today, Thursday ,November 14, 2019 before Justice Okon Abang of the Federal High Court, Abuja with the testimonies of prosecution witness 2 (PW2), Becky Uju, a staff of Gu…
Uphold Banking Rules and Ethics, EFCC Charges Bankers... As Human Rights Commission Seeks Collaboration
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, today November 14, 2019 charged financial institutions to uphold banking rules and ethics in the discharge of their duties. Head , Benin zonal office, Muhtar S.Bello, gave the charge when he received staff of Access Bank who pai…
EFCC Arraigns Three Alleged Internet Fraudsters for $348, 277, N817.3m Scam
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, today, Thursday, November 14, 2019 arraigned three alleged internet fraudsters; Obaro James Omemi, Ehizojie Slyvanus Omokhuale, Eghosa Atekha Osunde and a company, Seaonus Global Logistics Limited before Justice Oluwatoyin Taiwo…
Magu Tasks Nigerian Workers on Patriotism, Anti-corruption War
The Acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ibrahim Magu, has called on the Nigerian workers to ensure that the love of the country is paramount in their heart in the discharge of their duties. The EFCC boss made the call in Abeokuta, Ogun State cap…
N204 Scam: Absence of Defense Lawyer Stalls Senator Albert Bassey's Trial
The absence of Senator Albert Bassey's lawyer in court on Tuesday November 12, 2019, stalled his trial before Justice A. A.Okeke of the Federal High Court sitting in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State. When the matter was called for continuation of trial, Senator Bassy's Counsel,Solomon Umo (S…
A Goje Impostor Bags Three Years for Job Scam in Gombe
The Gombe Zonal Office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission(EFCC), on Thursday, November 14, 2019 secured the conviction of Ibrahim Jamilu Jumare before Justice Abubakar Jauro of Gombe State High Court. The convict was prosecuted by the EFCC on one-count charge of impe…
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