EFCC Academy Flags off Training of New Code of Conduct Bureau Officers
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has commenced a four-week Basic Investigation and Enforcement training for 102 newly recruited officers of the Code of Conduct Bureau, CCB. Uploading image... The Executive Chairman, Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFC…
EFCC Arrests one for Impersonating EFCC Operatives in Maiduguri
Operatives of the Maiduguri Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, have arrested one Nuhu Dahiru for impersonation and obtaining money by false pretence to the tune of N3,000,000.00 (Three Million Naira). The suspect was arrested in Tashan Bama,…
EFCC Hands Over Recovered N125m to Land Fraud Victim in Lagos
The Lagos Zonal Directorate 2 of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ikoyi, Lagos, on Thursday, August 6, 2026, handed over the sum of N125,000,000.00 (One Hundred and Twenty-five Million Naira) to the victim of an alleged land fraud, Akinsewa Akiode. The recovery…
Court Jails Four for Illegal Forex, Naira Trading in Lagos
Justice F.N. Ogazi of the Federal High Court in Ikoyi, Lagos, on Friday, August 7, 2026, convicted and sentenced four persons to two and six months’ imprisonment respectively for offences bordering on illegal foreign exchange transactions and unlawful trading of naira notes. The…
EFCC Arraigns Three, Firms for Alleged N652.18m Theft in Lagos
The Lagos Zonal Directorate 2 of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Wednesday, August 5, 2026, arraigned the trio Jacob Acheneje Okolo, Yakubu Wisdom Onu Solomon and Issa Aloba Lateef for an alleged N652.18m theft before Justice Olubunmi O. Abike-Fadipe of the…
$5.2 Million Money Laundering: Court Jails Four Suspects in Lagos
Justice F.N. Ogazi of the Federal High Court, sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos, on Wednesday, August 5, 2026, convicted and sentenced four persons for their involvement in a money laundering scheme involving $5,296,691( Five Thousand, Two Hundred and Sixty Nine United States Dollars, Six…
Nigerian Press Council Seeks Involvement in EFCC’s Anti-Corruption Fight
The Nigerian Press Council, NPC has sought collaboration with the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, in the fight against corruption, economic and financial crimes. The request was made on Wednesday, August 5, 2026 when NPC’s Executive Secretary, Dr. Dili Ezughah led…
EFCC Arrests Spiritualist for Alleged Sextortion
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has arrested one Odigie Moses, a self-acclaimed spiritualist for alleged sextortion to the tune of $1,100 (One Thousand, One Hundred Dollars). He was arrested in Ekpoma, Edo State. The suspect, who misrepresented himself on Zell…
Why EFCC Froze Osun State's Government Account
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, is compelled to publicly address issues pertaining to its preventive moves in freezing the bank account of the Osun State government, without prejudice to the imminent governorship election in the state. The Commission has been…
Court Jails Fake Lawyer for Impersonation, Possession of Forged NBA Seal in Lagos
Justice A.M. Lawal of the Lagos State High Court sitting in Ikeja, Lagos, on Tuesday, August 4, 2026 convicted and sentenced a fake lawyer, John Nwawuto Anoruo for impersonation and possession of a forged seal of the Nigerian Bar Association, NBA. Anoruo, who operates a legal and…
Policy Reform, Best Approach to Fighting Corruption, Financial Crimes- Olukoyede
The Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Mr. Ola Olukoyede has disclosed that policy reforms are the most result-oriented approach to fighting corruption, economic and financial crimes. He made the disclosure on Tuesday, August 4, 2026 when th…
Court Jails BDC Operator for Illegal Forex Trading in Lagos
Justice F. N. Ogazi of the Federal High Court, Ikoyi, Lagos, on Tuesday, August 4, 2026, convicted and sentenced a bureau de change (BDC) operator, Dabo Malam Ardi, to two months imprisonment for engaging in illegal foreign exchange transactions. Ardi was arraigned by the Lagos Z…
Photo News: Turkish Ambassador Pays Courtesy Visit to Executive Chairman
Turkish Ambassador to Nigeria, His Excellency Mehmet Poroy paid a Courtesy Visit to the Executive Chairman, Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Mr. Ola Olukoyede on Tuesday, August 4, 2026 at the Corporate Headquarters of the Commission, Jabi, Abuja. Photo Excerpts:
Ekiti Court Jails Fraudster Two Years for Car Auction Fraud
Justice Lekan Ogunmoye of the Ekiti State High Court, sitting in Ado-Ekiti, on Tuesday, July 28, 2026, convicted and sentenced one Bethel Onyedikachi Ukachukwu to two years imprisonment for car auction fraud. The convict was arraigned by the Ekiti Zonal Directorate of the Economi…
Two Chinese Bag Five Year Jail Term for Illegal Mining in Lagos
The Lagos Zonal Directorate 1 of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has secured the conviction and sentence of two Chinese Zhang Hong Lin and Gao Pei Hai, before Justice Akintayo Aluko of the Federal High Court in Ikoyi, Lagos, for conspiracy and the illegal mini…
Lagos Court Jails One for Money Laundering, Four Bureau de Change Operators for Illegal Forex Trading
Justice Akintayo Aluko of the Federal High Court, sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos, on Thursday, July 30, 2026, convicted and sentenced one Sunmonu Olasunkanmi Thaoban to four years’ imprisonment for money laundering. Sunmonu was arraigned by the Lagos Zonal Directorate 1 of the EFCC on a…
EFCC Arraigns Man for Alleged N15m Fraud in Abuja
The Abuja Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Thursday July 30, 2026, arraigned one Aminu Datti Ahmed before Justice M.S. Idris of the Federal Capital Territory High Court, Jabi, Abuja for fraud. He was arraigned on a one-count charge, bord…
Olukoyede Cautions Public Officials against Fraudulent Practices
The Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Mr. Ola Olukoyede, on Thursday, July 30, 2026, cautioned public officials across the country against fraudulent practices, stressing that public service is a responsibility to protect public resources r…
Alleged $5.3m Fraud: EFCC Arraigns Four for Money Laundering in Lagos
The Lagos Zonal Directorate 1 of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Wednesday, July 29, 2026, arraigned four persons before Justice F. N. Ogazi of the Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos, for alleged money laundering involving a total sum of $5,296,691(…
Recovery: EFCC Hands Over N42 million to Businessman
The Ag Zonal Director, Benin Zonal Directorate, Deputy Commander of the EFCC, Sa’ad Hanafi Sa’ad on Wednesday July 29, 2026 handed over a bank draft of N42 million to Ebesunun Mathew Edonojie, being the sum recovered by operatives of the Commission from fraudsters that defrauded…
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