Court Convicts Company Director, Jones Over Issuance of Dud Cheques
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has secured the conviction of Kubiat Jones, managing director, Petroline Global Solutions Limited, on 2-counts of issuance of dud cheque to the tune of N7.034million before Justice O. O. Goodluck of an FCT High Court, Abuja. Jon…
N9.7bn NAF Fraud: I Take Orders from My Principal – Dikko's Finance Director
The trial of a former Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Umar Dikko, continued on Thursday, October 19, 2017 before Justice Nnamdi Dimgba of the Federal High Court sitting in Maitama, Abuja with the cross-examination of the first witness, Commodore S.. A. Yusahau (rtd), by the defen…
Magu Decries Celebration Of Corruption
The acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ibrahim Magu, has condemned the practice of celebrating corruption and corrupt people in the country. He said Nigerians must continue to expose anyone involved in corrupt practices, saying the anti-graft w…
Kebbi Accountant-General, Dakingari’s Acquittal Upturned, Bags 70years Over N1.6bn Fraud
The Court of Appeal Kebbi Division has upturned the judgment of a Kebbi State High Court which discharged and acquitted Mohammed Arzika Dakingari, Accountant General of Kebbi State on charges of conspiracy and obtaining by false pretence preferred against him and one other by the…
$3. 7m Scam : FBI Lauds EFCC’s Role In Tracking Fraudster
The United States Federal Bureau of Investigation, FBI, has commended the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, for its dedication and support in bursting a high profile Business E-mail Compromise, BEC, fraud in Dallas, Texas, which led to the arrest and eventual of a N…
Bafarawa, Son Lose Bid To Separate Trial from Dasuki
Justice Hussein Baba-Yusuf of the Federal Capital Territory High Court sitting in Maitama, Abuja, on Thursday, October 19, 2017 struck out an application by a former Sokoto State Governor, Attahiru Dalhatu Bafarawa, his son, Sagir Attahiru and their family company, Dalhatu Invest…
EFCC Arrests Federal Pay Officer in Uyo for Alleged Tax Fraud
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission EFCC, on Tuesday October 17, 2017, stormed the Federal Pay Office in Uyo, the Akwa Ibom State capital and effected the arrest of the Federal Pay Officer, Mr. Shiftanure E. John, for abuse of office and failure to remit N1.8 million (On…
Ex- Gov. Lamido’s N1.35bn Money Laundering Trial Adjourned To Nov. 15
Justice Babatunde Quadri of the Federal High Court sitting in Maitama, Abuja has adjourned to November 15 and 16, 2017 the N1.35billion fraud trial of erstwhile governor of Jigawa State, Sule Lamido. This adjournment was at the instance of Lamido’s new counsel, Kanu Agabi, SAN. “…
EFCC Arraigns Three for N19m Fraud
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Tuesday, October 17, 2017 arraigned the trio of Abubakar Mohammed Bako, Buhari Sidi Attahiru and Aliyu Mohammed Waziri before Justice D. Z. Senehi of FCT High Court sitting in Jabi, Abuja on a 7-count charge of conspiracy and…
N5.1bn Fraud: Witness Reveals How Dudafa Laundered Money for Patience Jonathan
A prosecution witness, Orji Chukwuma, in the ongoing trial of a former Special Assistant on Domestic Affairs to former President Goodluck Jonathan, Waripamo-Owei Dudafa, on Tuesday, October 17, 2017 told Justice Mohammed Idris of the Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos, ho…
Poly Students Honour Magu For Outstanding Performance in Corruption Fight
Ibrahim Magu, Acting Chairman, Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has called on Nigerians youths to join hands in the fight against corruption in order to have a guaranteed future for a sustainable development in the country. He made the call on Monday, October 16, 2…
EFCC Trains KPCACC Officials On Corruption Fight
Ibrahim Magu, Acting Chairman, Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC on Monday, October 16, 2017 at the EFCC Academy, Karu, Abuja, pledged training support for the Kano State Public Complaints and Anti-Corruption Commission, KPCACC. Magu, who disclosed this during the op…
EFCC Arraigns Ex-Perm Sec, Clement Onubuogo, For N14.1m Fraud
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Lagos Zonal office, on Monday, October 16, 2017, arraigned a former Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Labour and Employment, Clement Illoh Onubuogo, before Justice Taiwo Taiwo of the Lagos State High Court sitting in Igbose…
NGF: Court Orders Interim Forfeiture of N1. 2bn, N220m
Justice O. Oguntoyinbo of the Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos, on Friday, October 13, 2017, ordered an interim forfeiture of the sum of N1, 222, 384, 857..84 (One Billion, Two Hundred and Twenty-two Million, Three Hundred and Eighty-four Thousand, Eight Hundred and Fif…
N7.3bn Fraud: Court Admits Evidence Against Accused Who ‘Fainted’ During Trial
Justice O. Oguntoyinbo of the Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos, today admitted in evidence five documents tendered by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, against a suspected oil fraudster, Ogbor Elliot, Managing Director, Danium Energy Services Limited,…
Magu Tasks Nigerians to Assist Anti-Graft Agencies with Information
The Acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ibrahim Magu, has urged Nigerians to actively get involved in the fight against corruption by providing information to the anti-corruption agencies. He made the call on Thursday, October 12, 2017in Abuja d…
Judge’s Absence Forces Adjournment of Agbele, Fayose’s Ally Corruption Trial to Nov. 27
The trial of Abiodun Agbele, aide and confidant of Ekiti State Governor, Ayodele Fayose, accused of diverting public funds to the tune of N1.2 billion from the Office of the National Security Adviser, ONSA, slated for today has been adjourned to November 27, 2017 following the ab…
N7.3bn Fraud: Court Remands Suspects in Prison Custody
Justice O. Oguntoyinbo of the Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos, on Wednesday, October 11, 2017, remanded two suspected oil fraudsters, Ogbor Elliot, Managing Director, Danium Energy Services Limited, and Godwin Okoronkwo, Managing Director, Petrosol Energy Limited, in p…
N1.64bn Fraud: Court Overrules Defence, Admits Exhibits Against Nyame
Justice Adebukola Banjoko of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT High Court, Gudu, on October 11, 2017 overruled the objection of Jolly Nyame’s counsel, challenging the admissibility of his statement of account domiciled with Zenith Bank, as well as account opening documents, whic…
Court Orders Final Forfeiture of Diezani's 56 Houses
Justice Abdulaziz Anka of the Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos, on Wednesday, October 11, 2017, ordered the final forfeiture of a total of 56 houses belonging to a former Minister of Petroleum Resources, Diezani Alison-Madueke, to the Federal Government. The properties…
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