EFCC Seeks Final Forfeiture of Properties, N11.4m
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, on Tuesday, April 24, 2018, moved an application before Justice M.S. Hassan of the Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos.seeking a final forfeiture of some properties and the sum of N 11,040,000.00 (Eleven Million, Forty Thousand…
Alleged N5.8bn Fraud: Court Rule on Shema's Application April 24
Justice Babagana Ashgar of the Federal High Court sitting in Katsina has adjourned to tomorrow April 24, 2018 for the ruling on an application filed by a former governor of Katsina State, Ibrahim Shema challenging the competence of the charge filed against him by the Economic and…
Court Refuses Metuh's Application to Travel for Medicals
Justice Okon Abang of the Federal High Court, sitting in Maitama, Abuja, on April 19, 2018, dismissed an application filed by a former spokesman of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Olisa Metuh, seeking for an order to release his international passport to enable him travel to t…
We Remain Committed to Corruption Fight -Magu
Ibrahim Magu, the acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has stressed that corruption remains a major impediment to foreign direct investment into Nigeria, and so the anti-graft agency remains steadfastly committed to fighting it to a standstill. “…
Appeal Court Orders Freezing of Fayose’s Account
A Court of Appeal in Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti State has given the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC the go-ahead to freeze the bank account of Ayo Fayose, governor of the state. Justice J.S. Ikeyegha, who read the ruling of the three-man panel, directed the freezing of Fayos…
EFCC Arraigns Man for Alleged $22, 300 Fraud
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Thursday April 19, 2018 arraigned one Oluokun Gabriel Adekola of Kolanifemi New Era Foods Nigeria Enterprises, before Justice Joyce Abdulmalik of the Federal High Court sitting in Ibadan, Oyo State on a six-count charge borde…
EFCC Arraigns MD for Land Scam
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on April 18, 2018 arraigned the Managing Director of Margif Properties Limited, Yohanna Margif and the company, Margif Properties Limited before Justice O.O. Goodluck of the Federal Capital Territory High Court, sitting in Maita…
EFCC Arraigns Man Over N8.9m Dud Cheque
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC today arraigned one Mr. Polycarp Obiefuna and his Company, Mopol Enterprises Nigeria before Justice M.N.O. Okonkwor of Anambra State High Court, Onitsha, on a two – count charge bordering on issuance of Dud Cheque in the sum of N…
Fraudster Bags 2 Years Jail Term for Job Scam
Justice Dije Aboki of the Kano State High Court today convicted and sentenced one Charles Ngezelonye, a former staff of the Nigeria Prison Service to 2 years imprisonment on a two count charge of cheating. The convict’s journey to prison started after the Commission received a pe…
Armsgate: EFCC Closes Case against AVM Omenyi
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on April 17, 2018 closed its case against Air Vice Marshall Tony Omenyi (retd), who is standing trial for allegedly diverting over N136 million meant for the purchase of arms by the military. Omenyi is being prosecuted along wit…
How Chinese Bizman Concealed $300,000 - Witness
The trial of Li Yanping, a Chinese national who is facing a one-count charge of money laundering for concealing $300,000 began on April 17, 2018 with the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, presenting three witnesses. Yanping, who was arraigned on March 28, 2018 befor…
Nollywood Star Commends EFCC
Top Nollywood actor, Mike Ezuruonye, has commended the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, for its efforts in tackling the menace of advance fee fraud other forms of economic and financial crimes in the country. Ezuruonye stated this on Monday, April 16 when he visite…
EFCC Arraigns Man for N10m Fraud
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has arraigned one Nathaniel Attah before Justice Tukur Muazu of Kaduna State High Court on one count charge bordering on Criminal Breach of Trust and Misappropriation of funds. The accused was arrested by following a petition from his…
Court Convicts Man for Land Scam
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission have secured the conviction of one Boniface Zakka before Justice J.K Daggard of the Federal High Court Kano on one count charge of Obtaining by False Pretence. The convict was sentenced to 7 years imprisonment without option of fine fo…
Court Convicts Fraudster for Car Auction Scam
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission have secured the conviction of one Eboge Daniel Ebiogbo before Justice R.A Sadiq of the Kano State High Court on a one count charge of Criminal Breach of Trust. The convict ran into trouble after the commission traced the sum of N70,00…
EFCC OFFICIAL TASKS NIGERIANS ON RIGHT ATTITUDES IN FIGHT AGAINST CORRUPTION.
The Zonal Head of Operations of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, in Port Harcourt, Mr. Nnaghe Obono Itam has called on Nigerians to cultivate the right attitudes and disposition as means of fighting the menace of corruption. He gave this charge on Thursday in P…
EFCC Docks Ex-Taraba Assembly Speaker, Others for N 267.49m Election Bribe
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Gombe zonal office on Thursday April 12, 2018 arraigned the trio of Honourable Mark Bako Useni, Hassan A Abubakar and John Danjuma Ali before Justice Filibus Bitrus Andetur of the Taraba State High Court, Jalingo on a 4-count ch…
N450m Fraud: Court Dismisses Belgore, Ex-Minister’s No-case Submission
Justice Rilwan M. Aikawa of the Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi,Lagos, on Thursday, April 12, 2018, dismissed the no-case submission filed by Muhammed Belgore, SAN, a former governorship candidate during the 2011 Kwara State gubernatorial election, and Prof. Abubakar Sulaiman…
Corp Member Remanded for Fraud
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC Gombe Zonal office arraigned one Maduako Ugonma Chinomso before Justice Abubakar Jauro of the Gombe State High Court on a two count charge bordering on Conspiracy and Obtaining Money by False Pretence. Madueke, a serving corp mem…
Three Arrested for illegal Dealing in Petroleum Products
The Uyo Zonal office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission,EFCC, on Tuesday April 10, 2018, recieved three arrested suspects and a truck conveying illegaly refined petroleum product suspected to be crude oil from Men of the 2-Brigade, Nigerian Army, Uyo, Akwa Ibom state…
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