Alleged N4bn Fraud: EFCC Decries Obiano’s Delay Tactics
Lead prosecution counsel in the trial of Willie Obiano , former governor of Anambra state, Sylvanus Tahir, SAN, on Thursday, March 7, 2024, accused the defence team of Obiano of allegedly evading prosecution’s service of a counter-affidavit. Obiano is facing trial by the Economic…
Alleged $6.2m Fraud: Forensic Expert Confirms forgery of Buhari, Mustapha's Signatures
Bamaiyi Haruna Mairiga, Sixth Prosecution Witness, PW6, in the trial of a former governor of Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, Godwin Emefiele on Thursday, March 7, 2024 told Justice Hamza Muazu of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, High Court, Abuja, that forensic examination showe…
EFCC Arraigns One for N67m Fraud in Yola
The Gombe Zonal Command of Economic and Financial Crimes Commission on Wednesday, March 6, 2024 arraigned one Zakariyau Yahaya before Justice Benjamin Manji of High Court 9 of the Adamawa State High Court, Yola He was arraigned on one-count charge bordering on criminal misappropr…
EFCC Arrests 48 Suspected Internet Fraudsters, Herbalist in Lokoja
The Ilorin Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has arrested 48( Forty-eight) suspected internet fraudsters and herbalist for offences bordering on conspiracy and obtaining under false pretence in Lokoja, Kogi State capital. They were arrested upon…
Court Jails 27 Internet Fraudsters in Awka
Enugu Zonal Command of the EFCC on Tuesday, March 5, 2024, secured the conviction and sentencing of 27 internet fraudsters before Justice Nnamdi Dimgba of the Federal High Court sitting in Awka, Anambra State. The convicts are: Ajaero Chidiebube, Kosisochukwu Wisdom Ugwu, Apeh Sa…
Witnesses Narrate How UniJos NASU Members Lost N178m to Union Executives in Land Fraud
Witnesses in the trial of Kassam Kopte and Yakubu Zwalnan, former Chairman and Secretary, University of Jos’ Non Academic Staff Union of Education and Associated Institution, on Wednesday, March 6, 2024 narrated before Justice S.P Gang of the Plateau State High Court sitting in J…
EFCC Defends Arrest of Suspected Food Smugglers
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Wednesday, March 6, 2024 justified the interception and arrest of 21 trucks loaded with food items allegedly being smuggled into neighboring countries, describing it as economic sabotage. The justification was made in Abuja o…
NIPR Hails Olukoyede on Focus and Courage in Tackling Corruption
President of the Nigerian Institute of Public Relations, NIPR, Dr. Ike Neliaku has commended the Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ola Olukoyede on his focus and determination in tackling economic and financial crimes and other acts of corr…
Court Jails Five Internet Fraudsters in Benin City
Justice Efe Ikponmwonba of Edo State High Court sitting in Benin City has convicted and sentenced five internet fraudsters to various jail terms. The convicts are Jacob Sunday, Olarenwaju Adewale, Emmanuel Tomiwa Ajayi, Adewale Elufadejin Festus and Seyi Olumeko. Sunday and Adewa…
Olukoyede Commends Team EFCC as Commission Shines at BIPOGA Games
Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Mr Ola Olukoyede has applauded the sporting strides of Team EFCC as the Commission on Saturday, March 2, 2024 defeated the Department of State Security Services, DSS in the Tug of War competition at the 14t…
Food Insecurity: EFCC Arrests 21 Food-loaded Trucks into Neighbouring Countries
Operatives of the Maiduguri Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Tuesday, March 5, 2024, arrested 21 trucks loaded with food and non-food items heading towards N’djamena, Chad Republic, Central African Republic and Cameroon. The trucks were inte…
Nigeria Youth Organisation Visits EFCC, Seeks Collaboration
Leadership of the Nigeria Youth Organisation, NYO, paid a courtesy visit to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Abuja on Tuesday, 5th March, 2024, led by its Chairman, Duke Alamboye. Others on the entourage were: Kayode Ajala, Administration; Mercy Judge, Secretary; Dr.…
Court Jails Three Fraudsters for Currency Racketeering in Ilorin
Justice Evelyn Anyadike of the Federal High Court in Ilorin has convicted and sentenced three currency racketeers to various jail terms for selling new naira notes to the public for commercial purposes. The convicts are: Asmau Sallah Wuraola, Owoduni Abdullahi Isa (a.k.a Bolaji)…
Olukoyede Tasks Bank Auditors on Tackling Financial Crimes in Banks
The Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Mr. Ola Olukoyede has called on Audit Executives in banks across the country to be more vigilant and assertive in tackling financial crimes in the banking sector. He gave the charge in Abuja on Monday, March…
Court Jails Seven Internet Fraudsters in Ogun, Oyo
The Ibadan Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has secured the conviction and sentencing of seven internet fraudsters to various jail terms. The convicts: Adio Peter Olakunle, Adebanjo Oluwafemi Samuel, Ezekiel Papi Kolawole, Lukman Olakunle Alabi…
Alleged N4bn Fraud: Court to Hear Obiano`s Motion Challenging Jurisdiction, March 7
Justice Inyang Ekwo of the Federal High Court sitting in Abuja on Monday, February 4, slated the hearing of a motion brought by a former governor of Anambra State, Willie Obiano, challenging the jurisdiction of his court to hear the N4 billion money laundering charge brought agai…
Ooni of Ife Commends EFCC on Tackling Illegal Foreign Exchange Operators
The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi has commended the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on its focused sting operations against currency speculators and street hawkers operating illegal foreign exchange markets across the country. He gave the commendation o…
Retirement: Binta Rano Bows Out of Service Colourfully.
Staff of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Tuesday, February 20, 2024 celebrated the retirement of the Director of Staff Welfare Services, Commander of the EFCC, CE Binta Abubakar Rano who bowed out colourfully from public service, after attaining the peak of…
Court Jails Two Internet Fraudsters in Lagos
Justices Deinde Dipeolu and N. Ogazi of the Federal High Court sitting in Lagos have convicted and sentenced two internet fraudsters; Oluwafemi Abdulwaheed Rasaq and Chris Onabulu to various jail terms for romance scam and impersonation They were jailed after pleading guilty to o…
EFCC to NANS: Let's Fight Internet Crimes Together
The Executive Chairman of Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ola Olukoyede, has charged the National Association of Nigerian Students, NANS, to partner with the Commission in the fight against economic and financial crimes. He made this call recently in Benin-City, E…
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