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…
Court Jails 15 Internet Fraudsters in Benin City
The Benin Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Monday and Tuesday, May 13 & May 14, 2024 secured the conviction of 15 internet fraudsters before Justices Efe Ikponmwonba and M. Itsueli of the Edo State High Court sitting in Benin City. The convi…
Alleged $6bn Fraud: Agunloye Loses Bid to Stop Prosecution
Justice Jude Onwueguzie of the Federal Capital Territory High, FCT, Court, sitting in Apo, Abuja on Wednesday, May 15, 2024 dismissed a preliminary objection brought by ex-minister of Power and Steel, Olu Agunloye challenging the powers of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commis…
Olukoyede Seeks Review of BPP Act
The Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Mr Ola Olukoyede on Wednesday, May 15, 2024 called for a review of the Bureau of Public Procurement, BPP Act, stressing that it will greatly enhance the anti-corruption fight. Olukoyede, while playing h…
Olukoyede to CSOs: Stop Support for Corruption
Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ola Olukoyede, has charged Civil Society Organisations, CSOs, across the country to distance themselves from corrupt elements who advance the cause of bad governance with no consideration for the plight of…
EFCC Arrests 23 Suspected Internet Fraudsters in Enugu
Operatives of the Enugu Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, have arrested twenty-three (23) suspected internet fraudsters in Enugu State. The suspects were arrested on May 10, 2024 in Igboeze, Nsukka and Enugu metropolis following actionable intel…
EFCC Arrests 13 Fake BDC Operators in Lagos
Operatives of the Lagos Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, have arrested thirteen fake bureau de change operators in Lagos. They were arrested for operating BDC without an appropriate licence. The suspects are: Abdulahi Musa, Garba Abdullahi, Dau…
EFCC, Police and Army Strengthen Ties against Corruption
The Acting Zonal Director of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Uyo Zonal Command , Assistant Commander of the EFCC, ACE 1 Oshodi Johnson has called for greater collaboration with the Nigeria Police Force in the fight against economic and financial crimes. He mad…
Alleged N178m Land Fraud: Witness Narrates how UniJos Union Leaders Defrauded Members
The Fourth Prosecution Witness , PW4, Bitrus Sambo Bako in the trial of Kassam Kopte and Yakubu Zwalnan, former Chairman and Secretary of the University of Jos Non-Academic Staff Union of Education and Associated Institutions respectively on Tuesday, May 14, 2024 narrated before…
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