N1.62bn Fraud: Dariye Finally Closes Case
Kanu Agabi, SAN, the new counsel for Senator Joshua Dariye, on October 10, 2017 finally closed the case of the defence, bringing to a closure a defence that began on June 10, 2016. Agabi who was used by Dariye to replace G.S. Pwul, SAN, his former counsel who withdrew in March, t…
EFCC Arraigns Two For N7.3bn Oil Fraud
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Lagos zonal office, on Monday, October 9, 2017, arraigned the duo of Ogbor Elliot, Managing Director, Danium Energy Services Limited, and Godwin Okoronkwo, Managing Director, Petrosol Energy Limited, before Justice O. Oguntoyinb…
EFCC Arrests Four Suspected Internet Fraudsters
Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC Lagos Zonal office, have arrested four suspected Internet fraudsters. The suspects are: Oluwaseun Michael, 28; Igbokwe Chijioke, 27; Felix Chukwudi, 22 and Babajide Goloba. They were arrested on September 30, 2017 i…
EFCC Arraigns Five Welders for N15m Fraud
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Monday, October 9, 2017 arraigned the quintet of Isaac Ogundimu, Monday Ewemade, John Odaro, Andrew Egharevba and Omorogbe Jacob before Justice Ohimai Ovbiagele of the Edo State High Court, Benin City on a 15 count charge bor…
N86m Land Scam: Court Fines Defence for Delaying Trial
Justice A. O. Otaluka of the Federal Capital Territory High Court sitting in Lugbe, Abuja, on Wednesday, October 9, 2017 ordered Barrister Samson Paul, counsel to Sebastine Duru, a suspected land racketeer, to pay the sum of N5, 000 (Five Thousand Naira) as fine to the Economic a…
Job Scam: Dismissed Soldier in EFCC Custody
A dismissed soldier Kabir Adamu and his accomplice, Hashimu Mohammed Zakari have been taken into custody by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission for allegedly engaging in employment fraud. Adamu was picked up by the Nigerian Army following series of complains against him…
N1.8bn Subsidy Fraud: S’Court To Decide Yanaty’s Appeal Dec. 15
The Supreme Court has reserved ruling till December 15, 2017 on whether or not the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, should continue investigation on Yanaty Petrochemical Limited over an alleged N1.8billion petroleum subsidy fraud. Yanaty had dragged the EFCC to the…
N81m Fraud: Court Dismisses Justice Nganjiwa's Application For Stay of Proceedings
Justice Adedayo Akintoye of the Lagos State High Court sitting in Igbosere, on Friday, October 6, 2017 dismissed an application filed by Justice Hyeladzira Ajiya Nganjiwa of the Federal High Court, Bayelsa Division, seeking a stay of proceedings in a case of unlawful enrichment t…
ENUGU-BASED WONDER BANK OPERATED ILLEGALLY- Witness
A principal witness and operative of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Shuab Umar Modibbo has revealed that the operators of a popular wonder bank operating from Enugu, ‘ let’s Partner With You Nig Ltd’, Patrick Shanchi Nwokike, his wife, Rosemary and their comp…
Two Bag Five Years Imprisonment For N18m Fraud
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Thursday, October 5, 2017 secured the conviction of the duo of Useni Akpan and Ukpai Onyike before Justice Ibrahim Buba of the Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos. The convicts, who defrauded some customers of a bank t…
EFCC Docks Two Bizmen for N600m ONSA Scam
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Thursday October 5, 2017 arraigned the duo of Aliyu Usman and Nuru Yahaya Usman before Justice John Tsoho of the Federal High Court Maitama, Abuja, on a 6-count charge bordering on money laundering contrary to Section 15(2) (…
Court Convicts Man for N2m Fraud
Justice Mohammed Kutigi of the FCT High Court, Abuja on September 29, 2017 convicted one Abdulwaheed Popoola for offence bordering on forgery and obtaining by false pretence to the tune of N2million. He was prosecuted on a 7-count charge by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commi…
Corruption: EFCC Arraigns former Edo SUBEB Chair, Four Others
The Ibadan Zonal Office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Thursday, October 5, 2017 arraigned the a former Chairman of Edo State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB), Prince Stephen Alao and four other members of the board; Adams Osabuohie, (Director of…
Fugitive Bags 12months Jail Term for Fraud
A fugitive, Munir Adamu, has been sentenced to 12months imprisonment for offences bordering on criminal conspiracy and forgery preferred against him and two others by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC. For over ten years Adamu had been on the run in an attempt to…
N177m Fraud: Ex-IART D-G, Ogubodede, Bags 40 Years Jail Term
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Tuesday, October 3, 2017 secured the conviction and sentencing of Prof. Benjamin Adefemi Ogunbodede, a former Director-General, Institute of Agriculture Research and Training, IART, Ibadan, Oyo State before Justice Nathaniel…
Court Adjourns Belgore’s N450m Fraud Trial To October 30
Hearing in the ongoing trial of Muhammad Belgore, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria, SAN, before Justice Rilwan Aikawa of the Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos continued today, Wednesday, October 4, 2017, with the prosecution counsel, Rotimi Oyedepo, replying on point of law…
SENATOR NWAOBOSHI LOSES BID TO RECLAIM PROPERTY, AS COURT AFFIRMS FORFEITURE ORDER
Justice Abdulazeez Anka of the Federal High Court Ikoyi today October 4, 2017 affirmed the interim forfeiture of a property belonging to Senator Peter Nwaoboshi. Justice Anka had earlier on April 24, 2017 granted an interim forfeiture of the said property, a 12-floor high rise bu…
NIS Recruitment Scam: EFCC Witnesses Reveal How Money Recovered Was Spent
Bilikisu Mohammed, a prosecution witness in the ongoing trial of former Minister of Interior, Abba Moro, and three others by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, before Justice Nnamdi Dimgba of the Federal High Court, Maitama, Abuja, on Wednesday, October 4, 2017 r…
N500m Fraud: Prosecution Kicks Against Belgore’s Bid To Stop Trial
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Tuesday, October 3, 2017 vehemently objected to a motion to stall the ongoing trial of Muhammad Belgore, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria, SAN, before Justice Rilwan Aikawa of the Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos. Belgo…
N21bn Fraud: Witness Reveals How Amosu Built Hospital With Stolen NAF Funds
A prosecution witness, Tosin Owobo, an investigator with the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission , EFCC, on Tuesday, October 3 2017, told Justice M.B. Idris of the Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos how a former Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Adesola Amosu (rtd), al…
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