EFCC Arraigns Alleged Sextortionist in Lagos
The Lagos Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on March 17, 2024 arraigned one Olukeye Olalekan, before Justice Kehinde Ogundare of the Federal High court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos on an 18-count charge bordering on transmission of child pornography,…
Alleged N6bn Mambilla Power Project Fraud: Court Dismisses Agunloye’s Fundamental Rights' Suit Against EFCC
Justice Obiora Egwuatu of the Federal High Court, Abuja, on Monday, March 18, 2024 dismissed an application of former Minister of Power and Steel, Olu Ogunloye, alleging abuse of his fundamental rights and seeking to be shielded from investigation and prosecution by the Economic…
N4.1billion Property Fraud: EFCC Recovers, Hands over 324 Houses to Kano Pensioners
The Abuja Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission , EFCC, has handed over documents of properties and 324 houses recovered for Kano state pensioners to them. The handing over of the houses, occasioned by a final forfeiture order granted by Justice I.E. Ekwo…
EFCC Arraigns Two for Operating BDC without Licence in Damaturu
The Maiduguri Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Tuesday, March 12, 2024 arraigned the duo of Ahmadu Haruna and Kabir Iliyasu, before Justice Fadimatu Aminu of the Federal High Court, Damaturu for operating bureau de change, BDC, businesses wi…
Woman Bags Jail Term for Money Racketeering in Lagos
The Lagos Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC on Friday, March 15, 2024 secured the conviction and sentencing of one Bose Lateef before Justice Deinde Dipeolu of the Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos, for an offence bordering on money rack…
Eight Internet Fraudsters Bag Jail Terms in Ilorin
Justices Evelyn Anyadike of the Federal High Court sitting in Ilorin and Adebayo Yusuf of the Kwara State High Court, Ilorin on Wednesday, March 13, 2024 convicted and sentenced eight internet fraudsters to different jail terms. The convicts were part of the 48 students of the Kw…
Oyo and Ogun Courts Jail 16 Internet Fraudsters
Justices A.L. Akintola, O.A. Lajide, O.A. Adetujoye of the Oyo State High Court, sitting in Ibadan; Justice B.B. Adebowale of the Ogun State High Court, Abeokuta and Justice Uche Agomoh of the Federal High Court, Ibadan have convicted and sentenced sixteen (16) internet fraudster…
EFCC Arraigns Two for N2.9m Land Fraud in Sokoto
The Sokoto Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission EFCC has arraigned the duo of Jamilu Nabunkari and Bashar Sani before Justice Mohammed Mohammed of the Sokoto State High Court for obtaining the sum of N2,900,000.00 (Two Million Nine Hundred Thousand Naira)…
EFCC Arraigns Three Illegal Bureau de Change Operators in Maiduguri
The Maiduguri Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Thursday, March 14, 2024 arraigned three illegal bureau de change operators before Justice Jude K. Dagat of the Federal High Court, sitting in Maiduguri, Borno State. The defendants are Mustapha…
EFCC Arrests Barber, 11 other Suspected Internet Fraudsters in Uyo
Operatives of the Uyo Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission EFCC, on Thursday March 14, 2024, arrested a barber, and eleven suspected internet fraudsters in a sting operation in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State. They were arrested following credible intelligence on th…
EFCC Arraigns Suspected Internet Fraudster in Enugu
The Enugu Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has arraigned Onwe Onyedika Prince before Justice Mohammed Garba Umar of the Federal High Court sitting in Enugu, for offences bordering on internet fraud. Specifically, he was arraigned on a three-cou…
EFCC Arraigns Fake Afghan Soldier for $1000 Internet Fraud in Port Harcourt
The Port Harcourt Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Thursday, March 14, 2024 arraigned David Ikeaghichi before Justice S. D. Pam of the Federal High Court, Port Harcourt, Rivers State for impersonating an Afghanistan soldier and obtaining mon…
EFCC Arrests 57 Suspected Internet Fraudsters in Benin City
Operatives of the Benin Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, have arrested 57 suspected internet fraudsters in Benin City. The suspects were arrested on Thursday, March 14, 2024 at different locations in Benin City following actionable intelligence…
Olukoyede to CSOs: “You are Our Critical Stakeholders”
The Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Mr. Ola Olukoyede has charged Civil Society Organizations, CSOs, across the country to be more committed to the fight against corruption, describing them as critical stakeholders in the anti-graft war.…
We Need Increased Local Capacities in Oil and Gas Sector- Olukoyede
The Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Mr. Ola Olukoyede has called for enhanced local capacities to grow the oil and gas industry in Nigeria. He made this call in Abuja on Wednesday, March 13, 2024 while receiving top executives of ExxonMob…
EFCC Files N84bn Money Laundering Charges against Yahaya Bello, Others
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Thursday, March 14, 2024 dragged former Kogi State governor, Yahaya Adoza Bello before Justice James Omotosho of the Federal High Court, Maitama, Abuja for alleged N84billion money laundering offences, alongside his nephew Al…
EFCC Files N84bn Money Laundering Charges against Yahaya Bello, Others
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Thursday, March 14, 2024 dragged former Kogi State governor, Yahaya Adoza Bello before Justice James Omotosho of the Federal High Court, Maitama, Abuja for alleged N84billion money laundering offences, alongside his nephew Al…
Alleged N3.5bn Paris Club Fraud: Supreme Court Delivers Judgment June 7
The Supreme Court of Nigeria, Abuja has reserved judgment till June 7, 2024 the final forfeiture suit of N1,222,384,857.84 (One Billion, Two Hundred and Twenty Two Million, Three Hundred and Eighty Four Thousand, Eight Hundred and Fifty Seven Naira, Eighty Four Kobo) brought befo…
Diverted N1.2bn was for Ekiti Security, not Election Funds -Witness
Aliyu Muhammed Abdulmukadaddas, 14th prosecution witness, PW14 in the trial of Abiodun Agbele, ex-aide of former governor of Ekiti State, Ayo Fayose, on Tuesday, March 12, 2024 told Justice Nnamdi Dimgba of the Federal High Court, Maitama, Abuja, that the sum of N1,219,000,000.00…
Olukoyede Seeks Stronger Enforcement and Compliance Measures to Drive Public Policies
The Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Mr. Ola Olukoyede has stated that enforcement of extant laws and compliance with them are crucial to the attainment of impactful results in public policies. He disclosed this in Abuja on Wednesday, Marc…
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