EFCC Arrests 20 Alleged Internet Fraudsters in Ibadan
Operatives of the Ibadan Zonal Commander of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, have arrested twenty (20) suspected internet fraudsters in Oyo State. The alleged fraudsters were arrested on Wednesday, March 20, 2024 at Akobo area of Ibadan, following actionable in…
Court Sends Internet Fraudster to Jail in Lagos
The Lagos Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Thursday, March 21, 2024, secured the conviction and sentencing of one Ndifreke Okon, before Justice Chukwujekwu Aneke of the Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos. Okon was arraigned on a one-…
EFCC Tasks NIPR on Anti-Corruption Fight
The Ilorin Zonal Commander of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Assistant Commander of the EFCC, ACE1 Michael Nzekwe, has called on the Nigerian Institute of Public Relations, NIPR, to complement the work of the EFCC supporting it in the fight against corruption…
Olukoyede Seeks Systemic Change in Fight against Corruption
The Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, (EFCC) Mr Ola Olukoyede has called for a change in some institutionalized ways of doing things in the country, stressing that Nigerians are not innately corrupt and would fare better in integrity with some po…
We Have Plans to Rehabilitate Convicted Internet Fraudsters- Olukoyede
The Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Mr. Ola Olukoyede has hinted of plans to rehabilitate convicted internet fraudsters with lesser sentences as a potent way of reorienting their minds and redirecting their productive energies to positive…
Court Jails 25 Internet Fraudsters in Benin City
Twenty five internet fraudsters were on Wednesday and Thursday 21, March, 2024 convicted and sentenced to various jail terms by Justices Efe Ikponmwonba and M. Ituseli of Edo State High Court sitting in Benin City. The convicts are Joshua Osarumwense, Oziegbe Courage, Michael Osa…
Don’t Allow Banks to Fail- Olukoyede Charges NDIC
The Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Mr. Ola Olukoyede has tasked the Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation, NDIC, to keep closer watch on banks across the country to avoid failure and its attendant unsavoury effects on the economy. He gav…
Currency Racketeer Bags Jail Terms in Lagos
The Lagos Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Wednesday, March 20, 2024, secured the conviction and sentencing of one Yusuf Isiaka, before Justice Ayokunle Faji of the Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos. Isiaka was arraigned on one-coun…
Alleged N1.4bn Fraud: Court Adjourns Professor Uche Edwin’s Trial till May 20
Justice Dehinde Dipeolu of the Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos has adjourned the trial of Prof. Uche Chigozie Edwin, a defendant that allegedly defrauded maize farmers the sum of N1.4billion, till May 20, 2024, just as the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC…
FATF Grey List: EFCC, NFIU Step up Exit Plan
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC and Nigeria Financial Intelligence Unit, NFIU, on Wednesday, March 20, 2024 mapped out fresh strategies geared towards Nigeria’s exit from Financial Action Task Force, FATF’s Grey List. The strategies arose from a courtesy visit…
Again, Court Jails Six Internet Fraudsters in Ilorin
Justice Evelyn Anyadike of the Federal High Court sitting in Ilorin on Tuesday, March 19, 2024 convicted and sentenced another set of six internet fraudsters to different jail terms. The convicts: Ismail Abdulbasit, Oladipo Victor, Ibrahim Oluwatosin, Ayantola Segun Samuel, Musba…
Anti-graft War: Olukoyede Tasks CAC on Speedy Response to Enquiries
The Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Mr. Ola Olukoyede on Wednesday, March 20, 2024 called on the Corporate Affairs Commission, CAC, to always make speedy responses to enquiries made by the Commission and other Nigerians on issues referred…
EFCC Arrests Man for Issuing Death Threat against Olukoyede
Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Monday, March 18, 2024, arrested one Kayode Cole for issuing a death threat against the Executive Chairman of the Commission, Ola Olukoyede. Cole was arrested at the Lugbe axis of the Federal Capital Territory,…
EFCC Arrests Man for Issuing Death Threat against Olukoyede
Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Monday, March 18, 2024, arrested one Kayode Cole for issuing a death threat against the Executive Chairman of the Commission, Ola Olukoyede. Cole was arrested at the Lugbe axis of the Federal Capital Territory,…
Court Jails Two for Currency Counterfeiting in Lagos, Remands Another
The Lagos Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Wednesday, March 18, 2024, secured the conviction and sentencing of one Iliyasu Garba and Joseph Ude before Justice K.O. Ogundare of the Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos for offences borde…
Kaduna Court Jails Four Internet Fraudsters
The Kaduna Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has secured the conviction and sentencing of four internet fraudsters before Justices Darius Khobo and A.A Isiaka of the Kaduna State High Court, sitting in Kaduna. They were jailed on Tuesday, March…
Olukoyede Seeks Enhanced Moral Reorientation in Tackling Corruption
The Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Mr. Ola Olukoyede has called on Nigerians from all walks of life to improve on their attitudes and value systems in order to confront and conquer economic and financial crimes and other acts of corrupti…
Ilorin Courts Jail Six Internet Fraudsters
The Ilorin Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Monday, March 18, 2024 secured the conviction and sentence of six persons for internet fraud. They were jailed by Justices Evelyn Anyadike of the Federal High Court sitting in Ilorin and Justice Ad…
Alleged N2bn FIRS’ Fraud: How Eteta Ita Diverted FIRS’ Funds to Her Private School- Witness
A Prosecution Witness, PW6, in the ongoing trial of the Head of Stakeholders Unit of the Federal Inland Revenue Services, FIRS, Emmanuella Eteta Ita, on Monday, March 18, 2024, told Justice Giwa Ogunbanjo of the Federal High Court in Abuja, how Ita siphoned and diverted large sum…
Alleged £1million Fraud: EFCC Presents Second Witness
The Lagos Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC on Monday, March 18, 2024 presented its second witness in the alleged £1 million fraud involving Morufu Adewale (aka Gbegulerin Adelana), Omitogun Ajayi, Ajisegiri Abiodun, Abayomi Alaka (aka Dauda Usma…
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