Alleged N35m Fraud: Court Sets Aside Bail Granted Bizman, Ericbona Ushie, Over Grandstanding Video
Justice O.O. Abike-Fadipe of the Special Offences Court sitting in Ikeja, Lagos, has set aside the bail earlier granted one Ericbona Ushie, a businessman and politician who is standing trial for an alleged N35 million fraud, and adjourned till June 20, 2024 for the defence to ref…
Fraud Victim Commends EFCC on Recovery of N970,000
A fraud victim, Juliet Obodo has commended the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission EFCC, on the recovery and return of her money fraudulently taken by internet fraudsters in her bank account. She gave the commendation on Wednesday, February 28, 2024 when she received a bank…
Court Jails Three BDC Operators Three Years in Kano
Justice Mohammed Nasir Yunusa of the Federal High Court, Kano on Wednesday, February 28, 2024, convicted and sentenced three illegal bureau de change operators to three years imprisonment for operating without a requisite licence. The convicts: Umar Ibrahim Muhammad, Abubakar Yak…
EFCC Arrests 13 Suspected Internet Fraudsters in Kano
Operatives of the Kano Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, have arrested thirteen (13) suspected internet fraudsters in Badawa area of Kano metropolis, Kano State. The suspects were arrested following intelligence signalling a syndicate of suspect…
Two Fraudsters Bag Jail Terms in Kaduna
The Kaduna Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC has secured the conviction and sentence of Mohammed Nasir Sadeeq for cheating and Daniel John for cheating by impersonation before Justice A.A Isiaka of the Kaduna State High Court. Both were prosecute…
EFCC Arrests Seven Suspected Internet Fraudsters in Makurdi
The Makurdi Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Thursday February 29, 2024, arrested seven suspected internet fraudsters. They were arrested in their hideout in Aliade in the Gwer West Local Government Area of Benue State. Items recovered from…
EFCC Arrests 36 Suspected Internet Fraudsters in Abeokuta
Operatives of the Ibadan Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, have arrested thirty-six (36) suspected internet fraudsters in Ogun State. They were arrested on Monday, February 26, 2024, at Gbokoniyin and Yetedo areas of Abeokuta in Ogun State, foll…
Court Jails Seven Internet Fraudsters in Benin City
Seven internet fraudsters - Osunsina Yusuf Afolabi, Timilehin Gbemi, Akinseye Mayowa, Oladapo Damilola Michael, Akinfemiwa Akintunde, David Ehirebamen Aigbadon and Osarodion Aifeshi Jonathan, were on Tuesday February 27, 2024 convicted and sentenced to various jail terms by Justi…
Olukoyede Charges ALGON on Workable Strategies against Corruption
Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Mr. Ola Olukoyede, has charged the Association of Local Governments of Nigeria, ALGON, to evolve functional strategies and initiatives to tackle corruption and improve governance at the local government lev…
Kano Court Jails Two Bureau De Change Operators
Justice Mohammed Nasir Yunusa of the Federal High Court Kano on Tuesday, February 27 2024, convicted and sentenced two illegal bureau de change operators to one year imprisonment each for operating BDC without an appropriate licence. The convicts: Munkaila Sani and Mohammed Sani…
31 Internet Fraudsters Bag Jail Terms in Enugu, Awka
The Enugu Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC has secured the conviction and sentencing of 31 internet fraudsters by Justices Mohammed Garba Umar of the Federal High Court, sitting in Enugu and Nnamdi Dimgba of the Federal High Court, sitting in Aw…
Kaduna Court Jails Internet Fraudster, Company
Justice Darius Khobo of the Kaduna State High Court sitting in Kaduna has convicted and sentenced one John Yakubu to three years imprisonment for internet fraud. He was jailed on Friday, February 23, 2024 after pleading guilty to one-count charge bordering on internet fraud upon…
N2.17bn Money Laundering EFCC Closes Case against Obadina, Company
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Monday, February 26, 2024 closed its case against Olugbenga Obadina and his company, Almond Projects Limited before Justice Nnamdi Dimgba of the Federal High Court, Maitama, Abuja. Obadina and Almond Projects Limited are stan…
Kaduna Court Jails Internet Fraudster, Company
Justice Darius Khobo of the Kaduna State High Court sitting in Kaduna has convicted and sentenced one John Yakubu to three years imprisonment for internet fraud. He was jailed on Friday, February 23, 2024 after pleading guilty to one-count charge bordering on internet fraud upon…
EFCC Arrests 19 for Suspected Internet Fraud, Two for Currency Racketeering in Ibadan
Operatives of Ibadan Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, have arrested nineteen suspected internet fraudsters in Ibadan, Oyo State. Nine out of the suspects were arrested on February 22, 2024, at Olorunda area of Akobo, Ibadan. The rest were picke…
EFCC Arrests 36 Suspected Internet Fraudsters in Kaduna
Operatives of the Kaduna Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission EFCC, on Friday, February 23, 2024, arrested 36(thirty- six) suspected internet fraudsters. The suspects, comprising 35 males and 1 female were arrested at Sabo Kaduna and Narayi Highcoast and…
EFCC Arrests 11 Suspected Currency Racketeers in Kano
Operatives of the Kano Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, have arrested 11 (eleven) suspected currency racketeers for their alleged involvement in the sale of new naira notes for commercial purposes. They were arrested on Monday, February 19, 202…
EFCC Arraigns Two for Alleged N35m Fraud in Enugu
The Enugu Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has arraigned the duo of Mokawo Ahmed Yakubu and Chibuzor Okpara before Justice Mohammed Garba Umar of the Federal High Court sitting in Independence Layout, Enugu State on a six-count charge bordering…
Court of Appeal Upholds Jail Terms of Yobe Auditor General
The Gombe Division of the Court of Appeal, on Thursday, February 22, 2024 upheld the conviction of Alhaji Idris Yahaya, Auditor General for Local Government, Yobe State. He was convicted and sentenced to five years imprisonment on Monday, March 13, 2023 by Justice Muhammad Lawu L…
N10bn Money Laundering: Court upholds EFCC`s Amended Charges
Justice James Omotosho of the Federal High Court sitting in Abuja on February 23, 2024 overruled a motion on notice filed by Ali Bello and Dauda Suleiman urging the court to strike out the 17- count amended charge filed by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC on the…
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