EFCC Seeks Transfer of Shekarau's N950m Fraud Trial Outside Kano
Following the commotion that attended the arraignment of a former governor of Kano State Malam Ibrahim Shekarau at the Federal High Court Kano, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has approached the Chief Judge of the Federal High Court to transfer the matter to a…
Money Laundering: EFCC Closes Case against Chinese National, Li Ya Ping
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on June 25, 2018 closed its case against Li Ya Ping, a Chinese national who is being prosecuted for concealing the sum of $300,000 (about N108 million), while attempting to board a flight to Dubai, and failing to declare same. P…
Alleged N700m Scam: Court to Issue Bench Warrant if Dakingari fails to Appear on July 2
The former governor of Kebbi, Usman Saidu Dakingari risk arrest by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission should he fail to honour the order of a Federal High Court sitting in Kebbi to appear before it. The order followed the failure of the former governor to appear before…
N2.8bn Fraud: Witness Reveals How Ex-NAMA MD, Others Laundered Agency's Funds
A prosecution witness, Teslim Ajuwon, a Compliance Officer with Zenith Bank Plc, in the ongoing trial of Ibrahim Abdulsalam, a former Managing Director, Nigeria Airspace Management Agency, NAMA, on Friday, June 22, 2018, told Justice Babs Kuewumi of the Federal High Court sitting…
EFCC Benin Office Secures 9 Convictions
The Benin Zonal Office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has recovered a total of N312,561,585.31 and secured 9 convictions, with 28 other cases on going in various court. The head of operations, Mailafia Yakubu, who announced this on Friday June22, 2018 in B…
Magu Bags ARDI Media Merit Award
The Acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ibrahim Magu, on June 21, 2018 received the “Government Agency Excellence Award”, bestowed on him by the Anti-Corruption and Research Based Data Initiative, ARDI. The award was in recognition of his dogged…
We'll Visit Abandoned Projects in Niger-Delta -Magu
The Acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Commission, EFCC, Ibrahim Magu, has said the Commission will visit projects of the Niger Delta Development Commission abandoned in the region, very soon. "We will visit such projects and ensure the completion of the projects and w…
AU Commends EFCC
The African Union Economic, Social and Cultural Council (AU-ECOSOCC) has commended the unrelenting efforts of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, in the fight against corruption. Nigeria’s Representative and Chairperson, Committee on Social Affairs and Health Clus…
Again, Court Dismisses Serial Fraudster, Emmanuel Nwude’s Application For Bail
For the third time, Justice Mojisola Dada of the Special Offences Court sitting in Ikeja, Lagos, on Thursday, June 21, 2018, dismissed an application for bail filed by Emmanuel Nwude, a serial fraudster. Nwude alongside Emmanuel Ilechukwu and Rowland Kalu were, on March 2, 2018,…
Absence of Other Defendants Stalls Arraignment of Ex-Gov Dakingari for N700m Fraud
The arraignment of a former governor of Kebbi State, Usman Saidu Dakingari alongside three others before a Federal High Court sitting in Kebbi could not go on today, June 20, 2018 owing to the failure of the 1st, 2nd and 3rd defendants to appear in court. Others charged alongside…
EFCC Arraigns Cashflow, “Illegal” Bank Operator for Fraud
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on June 13, 2018 arraigned a director of Cashflow ABI Network Limited, Philemon Ibrahim Gora, before Justice Ijeoma Ojukwu of the Federal High Court, Maitama, on a two-count charge for illegally operating a financial institution…
N1.6bn Fraud: Court to Rule on Dudafa’s No-Case Submission July 6
Justice Muhammad Idris of the Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos has adjourned to July 6, 2018 for ruling on a no-case submission filed by Waripamo-Owei Dudafa,a former Senior Special Assistant on Domestic Affairs to former President Goodluck Jonathan.Dudafa is facing tri…
EFCC Arrests Operator of Fake Degree- Awarding College
Operatives of the Economic And Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Port Harcourt Zonal Office, have arrested a fake school operator allegedly awarding the National Certificate of Education, NCE and Bachelor of Education degree without authorization and accreditation. The suspect,…
Alleged N2bn Fraud: Court Adjourns Oronsaye’s Case to June 27
A Federal High Court, Abuja, presided over by Justice Gabriel Kolawole, has adjourned the case of a former Head of Service, HoS, Stephen Oronsaye, to June 27, 2018. Oronsaye is standing trial for an alleged N2 billion pension fraud, along with Osarenkhoe Afe, managing director, F…
Court Orders Interim Forfeiture of $75,000
Justice Mojisola Olatoregun of the Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos, on Thursday, June 14, 2018 ordered an interim forfeiture of a sum of $75,000 recovered by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, from one Kupoluyi Oluleke, to the Federal Government.The ju…
Internet Fraudster Bags Jail Term
Justice P. I Ajoku of the Federal High Court, sitting in Benin City, Edo State, on Wednesday June 13 , 2018 convicted Uke Philip Akhator for offences bordering on obtaining by false pretences. Akhator who was prosecuted by the Benin Zonal Office of the Economic and Financial Crim…
Shema's Trial Adjourned to Oct 15
The trial of a former governor of Katsina State, Ibrahim Shehu Shema before Justice Babagana Ashgar of the Federal High Court sitting in Katsina could not go on today June 12, 2018 following an application brought by the defendant challenging the competency of the charge. The app…
Court Adjourns Ex-Abia Gov, Kalu’s N3.2bn Fraud Trial To June 27
Justice Mohammed Idris of the Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos has adjourned to June 27, 2018 for further hearing in a N3.2bn fraud case involving a former governor of Abia State, Orji Uzor Kalu, and others. Kalu is being prosecuted alongside his company, Slok Nigeria L…
Anti-Graft War: UK Pledges Support to EFCC
Paul Arkwright, British High Commissioner to Nigeria, has said that the United Kingdom, UK, will continue to support the anti-corruption crusade in Nigeria as is being spearheaded by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC. "We are pleased to see how the EFCC operates,…
Selectivity: Nyame, Dariye, Vindicate EFCC
The conviction of two prominent members of the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, Jolly Nyame and Joshua Dariye in quick succession by a Federal Capital Territory High Court has put a lie to the often repeated charge by critics and cynics that the Economic and Financial Crime…
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