EFCC Arraigns Two for N12.9m Fraud in Maiduguri
The Maiduguri Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Monday, May 13, 2024, arraigned Babakura Muhammad Nur and Kaltum Mustapha for criminal misappropriation to the tune of N12,950,000( Twelve Million, Nine Hundred and Fifty Thousand Naira only) Th…
EFCC Arrests Two in Kaduna for Counterfeiting $81,700
Operatives of the Kaduna Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, have arrested the duo of Abdullahi Yahaya and Ibrahim Haruna in Kaduna metropolis for their suspected involvement in currency counterfeiting. Upon arrest, a total sum of $81,700 (Eighty-…
Court Jails Two Nine Years in Gombe
Justice Abdulhamid Yakubu of the Gombe State High Court, sitting in Gombe, on Monday, May 13, 2024 convicted and sentenced the duo of Abdulwahab. A. Magaji and Salihu Musa to nine years imprisonment for employment fraud and intent to defraud. Magaji faced a one-count charge of em…
Court Grants Final Forfeiture of Telecom Experts’ Fraudulent Property in Enugu
Justice Kehinde Ogundare of the Federal High Court, sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos, on Monday, May 13, 2024, ordered the final forfeiture of a parcel of land measuring 2348.072 square metres in Enugu State recovered from the duo of Babatunde Said Adeola and Kingsley Ifeanyi Adonu to the…
Court Jails Fake BDC Operator in Maiduguri
Justice A.K Dagat of the Federal High Court, Maiduguri on Thursday, May 9, 2024, convicted and sentenced one Bana Alhaji Lawan to one year imprisonment. Lawan was arraigned by the Maiduguri Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on a one count charge…
EFCC Arrests 26 Suspected Internet Fraudsters in Port Harcourt
Operatives of the Port Harcourt Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, have arrested 26 (twenty six) suspected internet fraudsters on May 6 & May 9, 2024 at the Nigeria Television Authority, NTA and Choba axes of Port Harcourt, Rivers State. They wer…
EFCC Reiterates Commitment to Tackling Illegal Mining Activities in Kwara
The Acting Zonal Director of the Ilorin Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Harry Erin, has restated the resolve of the Commission to continually check the menace of illegal mining activities in Kwara State. He gave this assurance on Wednesday, Ma…
ISSAN Seeks Closer Collaboration with EFCC on Cyber Security
The Information Security Society of Africa – Nigeria, ISSAN), has called for stronger and closer collaboration with the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC in safeguarding the cyber space for more effective fight against internet fraud and other financial crimes in Nig…
Defendants Lose Bid to Frustrate $10,000 Fraud Trial in Kwara
Justice Evelyn Anyadike of the Federal High Court, Ilorin on Wednesday, May 8, 2024, struck out the objection against the admissibility of the statements tendered by the Ilorin Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, in a $10,000 fraud trial of an Ilo…
Olukoyede Cautions Bank Compliance Officers against Unauthorized Disclosure of EFCC’s Investigation Activities
The Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Mr. Ola Olukoyede has called on Compliance Officers of Banks across the country to desist from unauthorized disclosure of EFCC’s investigation activities and request from banks to their customers. He ma…
N80.2billion Alleged Fraud: Court Insists on Yahya Bello’s Appearance for Arraignment
Justice Emeka Nwite of the Federal High Court, Maitama, Abuja on Friday, May 10, insisted on the physical appearance of the former governor of Kogi State, Mr Yahaya Adoza Bello for arraignment before any of his applications can be entertained by the court. The judge further held…
EFCC Arrests 44 Suspected Internet Fraudsters in Calabar
Investigators at the Uyo Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, have arrested forty-four(44) suspected internet fraudsters. The suspected fraudsters were arrested in an early morning sting operation on Thursday, May 9, 2024, at Satellite town, Tinapa…
EFCC Arrests 64 Suspected Internet Fraudsters in Osun
Investigators of the Ibadan Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Wednesday, May 8, 2024 arrested sixty-four suspected internet fraudsters in Osun State. The suspected cybercriminals were arrested in Ede, Osun State following actionable intel…
EFCC Arrests 25 Suspected Internet Fraudsters in Ilorin
Operatives of the Ilorin Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, have arrested twenty-five persons for offences bordering on suspected internet fraud. The suspects were arrested during two separate sting operations at various locations in Ilorin, Kwar…
EFCC Arrests 21 Suspected Internet Fraudsters in Uyo
Operatives of the Uyo Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, have arrested 21 (twenty one ) suspected internet fraudsters in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State. The suspected cyber criminals were arrested at different locations within Akwa Ibom State. While five o…
EFCC Arrests 39 Suspected Internet Fraudsters in Benin City
Operatives of the Benin Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Wednesday May 8, 2024 arrested 39 suspected internet fraudsters at different locations within Benin City. The suspects were arrested following actionable intelligence on their suspecte…
NCA Commends EFCC on Professionalism
The Director General of the National Crime Agency, NCA, United Kingdom, Mr. Graeme Biggar has commended the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on its professionalism in the pursuit of its mandate in Nigeria. He gave the commendation in Abuja on Thursday, May 9, 2024…
Alleged N4.8bn Fraud: Appeal Court Adjourns Ibeto’s Appeal Till Sept 16
A three-man panel of the Court of Appeal, Lagos Division, on Tuesday, May 7, 2024, adjourned till September 16, 2024, the hearing of the appeal filed by the Chairman of Ibeto Energy Development Company, Cletus Ibeto. The case, which was initially before Justice I.O. Ijelu of the…
Olukoyede Tasks CSOs on Stronger Synergy with EFCC in Fight against Corruption
The Executive Chairman of Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Mr. Ola Olukoyede has called on Civil Society Organisations, CSOs, across the country to strengthen their existing relationships with the Commission in the fight against economic and financial crimes. The C…
EFCC Arrests 29 Suspected Internet Fraudsters in Abuja
Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission EFCC Abuja Zonal Command on Wednesday, May 8, 2024 arrested 29 suspected internet fraudsters. They were arrested at Apo, Gwarimpa and Katampe axes of Abuja following actionable intelligence about their suspected involveme…
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