Witness Narrates how Agunloye Received N5.2m in Alleged $6b Mambila Power Project Contract Fraud
A prosecuting witness in the trial of former Minister of Power and Steel, Olu Agunloye on Monday, June 10, 2024 narrated before Justice Jude Onwuegbuzie of the Federal Capital City, FCT High Court, sitting in Apo, Abuja, how multiple transfers were made in favour of Agunloye by J…
UBEC Seeks EFCC Collaboration on Secondary Schools’ Debate
The Universal Basic Education Commission, UBEC, FCT Chapter, has sought the involvement of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC in its debate programme, code-named, “Head to Head,” which aims at inculcating good morals in secondary schools students. The request was…
Army, Air Force Renew Synergy with EFCC in Kano
Commander, 3 Brigade, Nigerian Army, Bukavu Barracks, Brigadier General Musa Abubakar and Commander, 455 Nigerian Airforce Base, Kano, Group Captain Mustapha Suleiman have expressed strong support for the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, in its crusade against econ…
Collaboration: EFCC Parleys Police, Customs in Kano
The Kano Zonal Director of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, CE Ibrahim Shazali has called for stronger collaboration of the Nigeria Customs Service and Nigerian Police Force with the Commission in the task of combating economic and financial crimes and other ac…
Makurdi Courts Jail 32 for Internet Fraud
Justices M.S. Abubakar and A. Onoja of the Federal High Court Makurdi and M.I. Ikpambese of the Benue State High Court, Makurdi have convicted and sentenced thirty two internet fraudsters to various jail terms. The convicts were jailed after pleading guilty to one -count separate…
12 Bag Jail Terms for Internet Fraud in Calabar
The Uyo Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC has secured the conviction and sentence of twelve (12) internet fraudsters before Justices Ijeoma Ojukwu and Rosemary Oghoghorie of the Federal High Court sitting in Calabar, Cross River State. While Just…
EFCC Arraigns one for N21.5m Fraud in Damaturu
The Maiduguri Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Tuesday, June 11, 2024, arraigned one Ibrahim Umar Lafia (a.k.a Kawu)before Justice Lawu Lawan of the Yobe State High Court, Damaturu on one -count charge bordering on criminal breach of tru…
EFCC Receives 14,000 Petitions in One Year- Olukoyede
As a mark of public confidence in the credibility and integrity of operations of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, the Executive Chairman, Ola Olukoyede, on Tuesday, June 11, 2024, disclosed that the Commission had received 14,000 (Fourteen Thousand) petitions f…
EFCC Secures Final Forfeiture of N204.8m, 15 Properties for Fraud Victims
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC on Monday June 10, 2024 secured the final forfeiture of the sum of N204, 849, 859:00 (Two Hundred and Four Million, Eight Hundred and Forty-nine Thousand, Eight Hundred and Fifty-nine Naira), 15 properties and eight high-end vehi…
Olukoyede to Students: Tell your Parents Corruption is a Crime
The Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ola Olukoyede has charged students and youths across the country to steer clear of internet crimes and prevail on their parents against corrupt practices by impressing on them that corruption is a crime…
EFCC Arraigns Suspected Internet Fraudster for Impersonation In Lagos
The Lagos Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Monday, June 10, 2023, arraigned a suspected internet fraudster, Victor Fasuba, on a one-count charge bordering on fraudulent impersonation before Justice Kehinde Ogundare of the Federal High Court…
Olukoyede Charges Nigerian Youths on Committed Actions against Corruption
The Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ola Olukoyede has called for all-inclusiveness and committed actions against economic and financial crimes and other acts of corruption. He made the call on Thursday, June 6, 2024, at the 2024 Annual Co…
EFCC Secures Final Forfeiture of 20 Properties, 10 Vehicles, Others for Arthur Eze
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC has through the Court of Appeal, Abuja recovered 20 properties, 10 vehicles and three princely wristwatches from two brothers, Olisaebuka Eze and Onyeka Nnadozie Eze for a petitioner, Arthur Eze. In a final forfeiture ruling on F…
Anti-corruption Fight: Olukoyede Seeks Enhanced Collaboration from Security Agencies
The Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Mr. Ola Olukoyede has tasked security agencies across the country to step up collaboration and unity of purpose with the EFCC in the fight against corruption. He made the call recently during familiaris…
Court Jails Woman Six Months for Currency Racketeering in Lagos
Justice Chukwujekwu Aneke of the Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos has convicted and sentenced one Adeyinka Bilikis Gbadamosi to six months imprisonment for currency racketeering. Gbadamosi was arraigned by the Lagos Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Com…
EFCC’s Akure Arrests: Setting the Records Straight
Arising from the misinformation and distortion of facts about the arrest of 127 suspected internet fraudsters by operatives of the Ibadan Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Saturday, June 8, 2024, it becomes imperative to clearly present the t…
EFCC Arrests 127 Suspected Internet Fraudsters in Akure
Operatives of the Ibadan Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, have arrested One Hundred and Twenty Seven (127) suspected internet fraudsters in Ondo State. The alleged internet fraudsters were arrested in an early morning sting operation at a “…
SERVICOM Commends EFCC on Handling of Naira Abuse
The Chief Executive Officer and National Coordinator of Service Compact with all Nigerians, SERVICOM, Mrs. Nnenna Akajemeli has commended the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on its deft and professional handling of issues involved in currency mutilation, racketeer…
Court grants Final Forfeiture of NOK University, Hotel and Factory in Kaduna
Justice Joyce Abdulmalik of the Federal High Court sitting in Abuja, on Friday, June 7, 202 ordered the final forfeiture of every asset of NOK University, Gwasmyen Water Factory, Gwasmyen Event Center and Gwasmyen International Hotel in Kaduna State. The Economic and Financial Cr…
EFCC Arrests Four Suspected Internet Fraudsters in Abuja
Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Thursday, June 6, 2024, arrested four suspected internet fraudsters in Abuja. The suspects were arrested during a sting operation at the Kubwa axis of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Abuja, following intelli…
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