Crown Agents Parley EFCC on Procurement
Crown Agents, an international development agency, on Thursday, May 23, 2024 pledged collaboration with the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC in handling procurement and associated issues. Speaking during a visit by a team of in-country and UK-based officials of the…
Court Jails Two for N3.2m Fraud in Maiduguri
Justice Jude K. Dagat of the Federal High Court, Maiduguri on Thursday, May 23, 2024, convicted and sentenced two fraudsters to twelve years imprisonment. The convicts are Victor Yakubu and Mamman Malah Bukar Damasak. They were arraigned by the Maiduguri Zonal Command of the Econ…
EFCC Arraigns Hadi Sirika, Brother, Firms for N5.8billion Fraud
Former Minister of Aviation, Mr. Hadi Abubakar Sirika, his brother Ahmad Abubakar Sirika and two companies Enginos Nigeria Limited and Samahah Integrated Investment Limited were, on Thursday, May 23, 2024 arraigned by the Abuja Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes C…
Alleged $34.4m Fraud: Binance Executive Ill-health Stalls Trial
The trial of Binance Holdings Limited and its Executive, Tigran Gambaryan before Justice Emeka Nwite of the Federal High Court, Abuja, could not continue on Thursday, May 23, 2024, due to the ill-health of Gambaryan, the second defendant. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commiss…
Olukoyede Cautions Students against Corruption
The Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Mr Ola Olukoyede has called on students across the country to shun internet fraud and corruption, describing them as evil practices which must be resisted by all means possible. He made the call in Abuj…
Alleged N1.2m US Visa Scam: American Businessman, Marco Ramirez Knows Fate Sept. 10
Justice Mojisola Dada of the Special Offences Court sitting in Ikeja, Lagos, on Wednesday, May 22, 2024, adjourned till September 10, 2024 judgment in the alleged $1.2million US visa scam involving an American businessman, Marco Antonio Ramirez. The Economic and Financial Crimes…
Naira Abuse: EFCC Arrests Woman in Gombe
Investigators of the Gombe Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission , EFCC, have arrested Janty Emmanuel for allegedly abusing the Nigerian currency in Gombe. She was arrested on Monday, May 20, 2024 following intelligence that spotted her spraying Naira note…
EFCC, NISER Strengthen Ties To Further Tackle Corruption
The Director-General of Nigerian Institute of Social and Economic Research NISER, Professor Anthonia Taiye Simbine has assured the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, of her unwavering support in the fight against economic and financial crimes. She gave the assurance…
EFCC Arrests 20 Suspected Internet Fraudsters in Abuja
Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC on Tuesday, May 21, 2024 arrested 20 suspected internet fraudsters in the Federal Capital Territory, (FCT), Abuja. The suspects were arrested in the early hours of the day at the Lugbe axis of the FCT following cred…
Court Jails Varsity Student for Internet Fraud in Port Harcourt
Justice P. M. Ayua of the Federal High Court, Port Harcourt, Rivers State has jailed one Felix Emmanuel Dornubari, a student of the University of Port Harcourt for internet fraud. Dornubari was prosecuted by the Port Harcourt Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Com…
Photo News Ag. Zonal Director visit to Olu of Warri
The Ag. Zonal Director, Benin Zonal Command, ACE I. Effa I. Okim representing the Executive Chairman of Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Ola Olukoyede on Friday May 17, 2024 paid a courtesy visit to His Majesty, Ogiame Atuwatse III, the Olu of Warri. The Chairman, amongs…
Court Jails Man for Internet Fraud in Port Harcourt
Justice S. D. Pam of the Federal High Court, Port Harcourt, Rivers State, has convicted and sentenced one Daniel Walter Anga to prison for internet fraud. He was prosecuted by the Port Harcourt Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC on a one-count cha…
Kaduna Court Jails Two Internet Fraudsters Five Years
The Kaduna Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has secured the conviction and sentence of two internet fraudsters before Justice A.A Bello of the Kaduna State High Court sitting in Kaduna. The convicts: Emmanuel Isaac and Kelvin Ibrahim were jaile…
EFCC Arrests 23 Suspected Internet Fraudsters in Kaduna
Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Kaduna Zonal Command, have arrested 23 suspected internet fraudsters in the Kaduna metropolis. Specifically, they were arrested at Kakuri, Barnawa and Television Garage axes in Kaduna, following credible informatio…
Alleged Money Laundering: Court Adjourns Mompha's Trial till July 1
Justice Mojisola Dada of the Special Offences Court sitting in Ikeja, Lagos, on Monday, May 20, 2024, adjourned the trial of Ismaila Mustapha, (a.k.a Mompha) till July 1, 2024 just as the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, presented its fifth witness, EFCC, PW5, Ezek…
Alleged N5.7bn Fraud: EFCC Presents First Witness against Father, Son in Lagos
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Monday, May 20, 2024, presented the first prosecution witness, PW1, Chibueze Chukwuma, a staff of Access Bank Plc, in the trial of Emmanuel Jayeoba and his son, Adewale Jayeoba, before Justice Chukwujekwu Aneke of the Federal…
Alleged N5.7bn Fraud: EFCC Presents First Witness against Father, Son in Lagos
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Monday, May 20, 2024, presented the first prosecution witness, PW1, Chibueze Chukwuma, a staff of Access Bank Plc, in the trial of Emmanuel Jayeoba and his son, Adewale Jayeoba, before Justice Chukwujekwu Aneke of the Federal…
EFCC, BSIEC, NSCDC Parley on Collaboration in Makurdi
The Chairman Benue State Independent Electoral Commission (BSIEC) Dr. John Chen has sought the help of the Makurdi Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC in tracking fraudulent campaign financing and vote buying. The plea was made on Thursday May 16, 2024 w…
NDLEA, EEDC Seek Stronger Ties with EFCC in Enugu
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA and the Enugu Electricity Distribution Company, EEDC have called for stronger collaboration with the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, regarding intelligence sharing and tackling economic sabotage including vandalizati…
EFCC Arrests 78 Suspected Internet Fraudsters in Enugu, Imo
Operatives of the Enugu Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, have arrested seventy-eight (78) suspected internet fraudsters in Enugu and Imo States respectively. While twenty-nine suspects were arrested on Wednesday, May 15, 2024 in Enugu State met…
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