EFCC Arrests Five Suspected Forex Speculators in Aba
Operatives of the Uyo Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crime Commission EFCC, on Friday, May 17, 2024, arrested five suspected forex speculators at the Ama-Hausa mosque, along Hospital Road, Aba in Abia State. The arrested suspects are: Hassan Umaru; Haruna Umar Badama…
EFCC Arrests Three Siblings for Suspected Internet Fraud in Makurdi
Operatives of the Makurdi Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Friday May 17, 2024 arrested three brothers for suspected internet fraud. They were arrested along New Garage, Wadata in Makurdi. The suspects, Abubakar Sadiq Adejoh, Mohammed Habib…
Court Jails 12 Internet Fraudsters in Makurdi
Justices R.J. Egbe , N.I Afolabi, M.S Abubarkar, A. Onoja, Justice Ajiya Ngajuwa and Justice Emeka Nwite of the Federal High Court sitting in Makurdi, Lafia and Abuja have convicted and sentenced 12(twelve) internet fraudsters to various jail terms. The convicts were jailed after…
Estu Nupe, Emir of Zazzau Back Olukoyede on Anti- Graft Fight
The Estu Nupe, His Royal Highness, Alhaji (Dr.) Yahaya Abubakar and Emir of Zazzau, Amb Ahmed Nuhu Bamali, have expressed total support for the Executive Chairman, Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Mr. Ola Olukoyede in his fight against the menace of economic and fi…
EFCC Arraigns Forex Broker for Alleged N112m Fraud in Enugu
The Enugu Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC has arraigned one Daniel Chukwuka Koussou, a forex broker before Justice C. O. Ajah of the State High Court sitting in Independence Layout, Enugu State. He was arraigned on a one-count charge bordering…
Abuse of the Naira: Kano Zonal Command Secures 31 Convictions
In an unprecedented display of regulatory enforcement, the Kano Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has secured 31 convictions of individuals involved in illegal currency trading and the abuse of the Naira Between March and May 2024, the Speci…
Court Jails Graphic Artist Six Months for Impersonation in Lagos
Justice I.O. Ijelu of the Lagos State High Court, Ikeja, has sentenced one Roland Esin Mana, a Graphic Artist, to six months imprisonment for impersonation. He was arraigned on a one-count charge bordering on possession of documents containing false pretences. The count reads: “…
EFCC Hands Over $22,000 Recovered From Convicted Internet Fraudster To FBI in Lagos
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Friday, May 17, 2024, handed over the sum of $22,000 recovered from a convicted internet fraudster, Hakeem Ayotunde Olanrewaju, to the Federal Bureau of Investigations, FBI, in Lagos. Justice Nicholas Oweibo of the Federal Hi…
UK Baroness Hails New EFCC Under Olukoyede
Baroness Verma Sandy of Leicester, Member of United Kingdom, UK’s House of Lords on Friday, May 17, 2024 lauded the Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Mr Ola Olukoyede for repositioning the Commission on the paths of professionalism and effe…
Alleged $34.4m Fraud: Court Refuses Binance Executive Bail as EFCC Presents First Witness
Justice Emeka Nwite of the Federal High Court, Abuja, on Friday 17, May 2024, threw out a bail application filed by Tigran Gambaryan, Binance executive and second defendant in an alleged tax evasion, currency speculation and money laundering case to the tune of $34,400,000 (Thirt…
Court Jails Social Media Influencer, Aluko Tunmise One Year in Lagos
Justice Chukwujekwu Aneke of the Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos, on Wednesday, May 15, 2024, convicted and sentenced one Aluko Tunmise, a self-acclaimed social media influencer and model, to one year imprisonment for celebrity scam. He was arraigned by the Lagos Zonal…
Ooni of Ife Applauds Olukoyede’s Commitment to Anti-Graft War.
The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi (Ojaja II) has commended the Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Mr. Ola Olukoyede on his efforts to rid the nation of economic and financial crimes and other acts of corruption. He gave the commen…
Army, Police, DSS, NBA Pledge Support to EFCC
Brigadier General E O Oduyebo, Commander, 4 Brigade, Nigerian Army on Thursday May 16, 2024 pledged the support of the Nigeria Army to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission in the discharge of its mandate. He made this pledge when he received the Acting Zonal Director of t…
EFCC Arrests 17 Suspected Internet Fraudsters in Abuja
Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Thursday, May 16, 2024 arrested 17 suspected internet fraudsters in Abuja. The suspects were arrested in the early hours of Thursday, May 16, 2024 at City College, Karu, Abuja. Items recovered from them include…
Two Arrested in Uyo for Suspected Illegal Forex Trading
Operatives of the Uyo Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission EFCC, on Friday, May 10, 2024 arrested two suspected illegal forex traders, Surajo Umar and Muhammed Sadiq Lawal They were arrested at Udi Street in Uyo , Akwa Ibom State while selling dollars wit…
EFCC Parleys Security Agencies, other Stakeholders in Maiduguri
The Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Mr Ola Olukoyede has called on the Borno State Security agencies to continue to partner with the Commission to tackle the menace of corruption more frontally in Nigeria. Olukoyede gave the charge on Tue…
EFCC Arrests 15 Suspected Internet Fraudsters in Zaria
Operatives of the Economic and Financial crimes Commission, EFCC, have arrested fifteen suspected internet fraudsters in Zaria, Kaduna State. The suspects were arrested outside the premises of Ahmadu Bello University (ABU), Zaria, following credible intelligence linking a syndica…
At EFCC’s Radio Launch, Malagi, Olukoyede Raise Stakes against Fake News
Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris Malagi and Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Mr. Ola Olukoyede on Thursday, May 16, 2024 bared their minds on the menace of fake news, stressing that all efforts should be gea…
Kwara Court Jails Two Chinese for Illegal Mining
Justice Evelyn Anyadike of the Federal High Court sitting in Ilorin on Wednesday, May 15, 2024 convicted and sentenced two Chinese: Duan Ya Hong and Xiao Yi to one year imprisonment for offences bordering on illegal mining and possession of solid minerals without requisite licenc…
EFCC, Army & Customs Parley against Corruption
The Acting Zonal Director of the Ilorin Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Harry Erin, has described the Nigeria Army as a veritable ally in the fight against economic and financial crimes. Erin, who spoke Tuesday, on May 14, 2024, during a court…
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