Shekarau Docked for N950m Scam, Granted N100m Bail
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission today May 24, 2018 arraigned the trio of Ibrahim Shekarau, former governor of Kano State; Aminu Bashir Wali and Mansur Ahmed before Justice Zainab Bage Abubakar of the Federal High Court sitting in Kano on a 6-count charge of Conspirac…
EFCC ARRAIGNS RIVERS SSG, POLITICIAN, FOR N750M SCAM
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has arraigned the Secretary to the Rivers State Government, Mr. Kenneth Kobani and a Rivers politician, Mr. Samuel Okpoko before Justice B. Bilikisu of the Federal High Court, sitting in Port Harcourt, Rivers State on a six- cou…
EFCC Arraigns Monday Agha for Contract Scam
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on May 20, 2013 arraigned one Monday Agha before Justice Maureen Adaobi Onyetenu of the Federal High Court Abakaliki, Ebonyi State, on an 8-count charge of obtaining money under false pretence. The suspect who was investigated b…
Army Seeks Partnership With EFCC
The General Officer Commanding (GOC) 81 Division, Nigerian Army, Major-General Enobong O. Udoh, has sought the cooperation of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, to prosecute perpetrators of economic crimes. He said the activities of criminals involved in pipeline…
Court Declares Innoson Motors Boss, Innocent Chukwuma, Wanted
Justice Mojisola Dada of the Special Offences Court sitting in Ikeja, Lagos, on Thursday, May 24, 2018, declared Innocent Chukwuma, Chairman, Innoson Motors Nigeria Limited, wanted. Chuwuma and his company, Innoson Motors Nigeria Limited, are to be arraigned on a four-count charg…
EFCC Arrests Two Fraudsters for N31m Scam
Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, have arrested two suspected fraudsters for defrauding a victim of N31, 000,000 (Thirty One Million Naira only) in the guise of making "money medicine" for him. The suspects: Balogun Olumide Ojo and Augustine Opaso…
Courts Remands Ex-CP, Onofiok over Alleged N1.9bn Fraud
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Tuesday, May 22, 2018 arraigned a former Commissioner of Police, CP, Victor Onofiok, on a 21-count charge of money laundering and illegal diversion of police funds to the tune of N1.9billion, before Justice Chizoba Oji of the…
Fraud: EFCC Docks Businessman for N1.6m Scam
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Tuesday, May 22, 2018, arraigned one Nura Abubakar before Justice A.Y Sanya of the Borno State High Court, Maiduguri on a 2- count charge bordering on conspiracy and obtaining by false pretence to the tune of N1, 655,500.00.…
Anti- Graft War: We Stand By Nigeria - Transparency International
Delia Ferreira Rubio, Chair of Transparency International, TI, has said that the anti-corruption body will stand by Nigeria to get rid of the menace called corruption in order to improve the lives of people. Rubio made the assertion during a courtesy visit to the EFCC Headquarter…
N450m Fraud: Court Dismisses Belgore’s Application for Prosecution To Front-load Statements
Justice Rilwan Aikawa of the Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos, on Wednesday, May 23, 2018, dismissed an application filed by Mohammed Dele Belgore, SAN, seeking the order of the court to direct the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, to front-load his statem…
Court Grants EFCC's Application to Continue Metuh's Trial in Absential ...Summons Channels TV GM over Alleged Prejudicial Statements
Justice Okon Abang of the Federal High Court, sitting in Maitama, Abuja has ordered that the trial of Olisa Metuh, former National Publicity Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, would henceforth continue in his absence. The judge gave the order on Wednesday, May 23, 20…
Bureau de Change Operator Docked for N20.6m Fraud, Remanded in Prison Custody
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Tuesday May 22, 2018 arraigned a Bureau de Change operator from Mubi, Adamawa State, Isa Abdulkarim before Justice I.B Gafai of the Federal High Court, Awka, Anambra State on a four count charge of obtaining the sum of N20.65…
Shagari, 4 Other Docked for N500m Fraud
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission today May 22, arraigned a former Minister of Water Resources Mukhtar Shehu Shagari alongside four others before Justice Idrissa Kolo of the Federal High Court Sokoto on a five count charge of Conspiracy and Money Laundering to the tune…
N24bn Police Pension Scam: Court Grants Dangabar’s Application To Travel Abroad for Check-up
Justice Hussein Baba Yusuf of the FCT High Court, Maitama, Abuja on Monday, May 21, 2018 granted the application of Esai Dangabar, a former director at the Police Pension Office, to travel overseas for medical check-up. Dangabar is being prosecuted alongside six others for their…
NIS Recruitment Scam: How I Got N67.4m in Exchange for $641,000 - Witness
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on May 16, 2018 presented its eighth witness in the trial of Abba Moro, former interior minister, over his role in the ill-fated recruitment exercise into the Nigeria Immigration Service, NIS, which claimed the lives of over 20…
Estate Agent Docked for N8m and Scam
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC today May 22, 2018 arraigned one Muhammed Ibrahim Tukur before Justice Emeka of the Federal High Court Kaduna on 3-count charge bordering on forgery and obtaining money by false pretence. The accused is being prosecuted for alleg…
N400m ONSA Fraud: Metuh Slumps in Court, Case Adjourned to May 22
There was a mild drama at the Federal High Court, Abuja, on Monday as Olisa Metuh, former spokesperson of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, accused of receiving N400million from the Office of the National Security Adviser, ONSA, ahead of 2015 general election slumped while makin…
Magu to Sue Online Publication over False Report
The attention of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has been drawn to publications in a section of the online media, claiming that its acting Chairman, Mr. Ibrahim Magu, is nursing a governorship ambition in Borno State. The publication, which first appeared on 2…
EFCC ARRESTS THREE FAKE CRUDE OIL SELLERS FOR DUPING A FOREIGNER N20M
Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, have arrested three fake crude oil sellers for allegedly defrauding a Ghanaian a sum of N20millon( Twenty Million Naira only). The suspects: Otuma Firstborn, Stephen Okonkwo and Aniekan Udoh, were arrested in Port…
EFCC Docks Man Over Fake $492,000 Notes
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Monday, May 7, 2018 arraigned one Samson Otuedon before Justice P. H. Mallong of the Federal High Court sitting in Lafia, Nasarawa State, on one count charge of currency counterfeiting. Otuedon was arrested by the EFCC on Apr…
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