Adamu Abibu Adamu
The suspect, a Bureau de Change operator, allegedly received the sum of N18million from the complainants but did not give them the dollars requested or return their money. He remains at large, and all efforts to apprehend him have proven futile. 43-year old Adamu hails from Yobe S…
Ex- Katsina Perm Sec Jailed for Fraud
A former Permanent Secretary in the administration of former governor of Katsina State, Ibrahim Shehu Shema, Yusuf Sule Saulawa was today December 29, 2017 convicted by Justice Sanusi Tukur of the Katsina State High Court of one count of Obtaining by False Pretense. The convict f…
EFCC Arrests 13 Suspected Internet Fraudsters
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Lagos zonal office, has arrested 13 suspected Internet fraudsters for conspiracy, possession of fraudulent documents and obtaining money under false pretence. The suspects are- Badejo Tobi; Abiola Dimeji; Anthony Godwin; Osoba A…
EFCC Arrests Fake Investigator Over Attempt to Defraud Gov. Al Makura … Police Officer for impersonation
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission today, December 22, arrested one Mohammed Momoh, a farmer, for attempting to defraud the governor of Nasarawa State, Alhaji Tanko Al- Makura. The suspect while posing as a “Private investigator from the Villa“ had approached the wife o…
Magu Enjoins Christians to Emulate Christ In Love and Uprightness
As Christians all over the world celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ, the Acting Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Mr. Ibrahim Magu has charged them to seek the ways of Christ and exemplify His tenets of love and uprightness in their daily lives.…
Senate Commends EFCC’S 2017 Budget Performance
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has received commendation from the Senate for the performance of its 2017 budget. Senator Godfrey Chukwuka Utazi, Chairman, Senate Committee on Anti-Corruption and Financial Crimes, gave the commendation during the 2017 budget evaluati…
EFCC Releases Innoson on Bail
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has released Nnewi, Anambra-State born Industrialist, Chief Innocent Chukwuma on bail. The business man who runs a local auto assembly plant was arrested on Tuesday December 19, 2017 at his Enugu residence, following his refusal to res…
“Stop Using My Name to Extort People”- Magu Warns
Again, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, wishes to alert members of the public about the activities of some persons who have been dropping the name of its Chairman, Ibrahim Magu, and extorting unsuspecting members of the public. Members of the syndicate have bee…
EFCC Arraigns Three for N10m Fraud
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, today December 19, 2017, arraigned the trio of Muhammed Ali, Nasiru Sirajo and Muntari Sulaiman before Justice Bako Maikaita of the Katsina State High Court on a six -count charge bordering on conspiracy, obtaining by false pret…
Appeal Court Upholds Conviction of 14 Foreigners For Oil Theft
The Court of Appeal, Lagos Division, on Tuesday, December 19, 2017, dismissed an appeal filed by 14 foreigners who were convicted for oil theft by a Federal High Court sitting in Lagos. The convicts are: Artur Pakhladzhian, Sergo Abbgarian, Vasily Shkundich, Vitaliy Bilours, Hlar…
EFCC Arraigns Banker, Another For N116m Fraud
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Tuesday, December 19, 2017, arraigned the duo of Temitope Oluwasanmi and Augustine Olayinka before Justice Mojisola Dada of the Lagos State High Court sitting in Ikeja on a seven-count charge bordering on conspiracy, stealing…
EFCC Docks Man for N6.5m Land Scam
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Tuesday, December 19, 2017 arraigned one Emmanuel Oluwaseun and his company, Walter De-Heroes School, before Justice Mojisola Dada of the Lagos State High Court sitting in Ikeja, on an amended three-count charge bordering on…
Magu Tasks Judicial Officers on Corruption
Ibrahim Magu, Acting Chairman, Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has described the role of the judiciary as vital to the success of the fight against corruption. “It is necessary for the judicial officers to support the EFCC in the ongoing war against corruption, as…
EFCC Arrests Innocent Chukwuma (Innoson)
A well known industrialist Chief Innocent Chukwuma popularly known by his company's name, INNOSON, has been arrested by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC . He was picked up at about 11am at his Savage Crescent , GRA Enugu residence today Tuesday December 19, 2017…
Appeal Court Dismisses Olakehinde, Kantigi Accomplice’s Right Enforcement Suit Against EFCC
The Court of Appeal, Abuja Division, has dismissed a fundamental human right enforcement action brought against the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, by a purported importer of cars, Olalekan Olakehinde, seeking N500 million in damages, after the EFCC seized 17 vehi…
EFCC Docks Jarret Tenebe for Oil Fraud
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Monday, December 18, 2017 arraigned one Jarret Tenebe and his company, Fenix Impex Nigeria Limited, before Justice A. S. Umar of the Federal Capital Territory High Court sitting in Maitama on a two-count charge of forgery. It…
A' Court Affirms Conviction of Ex-Banker
The Ķaduna Division of the Court of Appeal today December 18, 2017 upheld the judgment of the Kano State High Court which convicted and sentenced a former bank manager, Samuel Owoleye to 19 years imprisonment sometime in 2012. Owoyele , a manager at the Union Bank Branch, Bank Ro…
ECOWAS Commission Scores EFCC High on Anti-Graft War
Marcel de Souza, President of the ECOWAS Commission, has commended the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, for its resolve in tackling corruption in Nigeria, noting that the agency compares with similar bodies in the West for its efficiency and effectiveness. He made…
EFCC Arraigns Man For Possession of Forged Document...Docks another for forgery
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Wednesday, December 13, 2017 arraigned one Oluwaseun Michael before Justice Mojisola Dada of the Lagos State High Court sitting in Ikeja on one-count charge bordering on possession of fraudulent documents. The offence is cont…
EFCC Sensitises FAAN on Corruption
Ibrahim Magu, Acting Chairman, Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has called for improved collaboration with the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria, FAAN, in checking the free movement of criminals and brazen laundering of illicit funds through the nation’s airpor…
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