Magu Sensitises Students on Dangers of Corruption
The Acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission ( EFCC) on Wednesday, October 16, 2019 warned students to keep off corruption because of its risk factors to their future. He stated this as the Ilorin Zonal Office of the Commission took its awareness and reorie…
Court Jails Bank Account Officer for Stealing from Customer
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Kano Zonal Office, on Thursday, October 17, 2019, secured the conviction of one Anochima Chidozie Christopher, a banker with Fidelity Bank Plc. The convict bagged one year prison term before Justice Farouk Lawan of the Kano Stat…
EFCC Arraigns Three in Sokoto for Vote Buying
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Sokoto Zonal Office on Wednesday, October 16, 2019, arraigned the trio of Aminu Umar Gagi, Ibrahim Ahmed (a.k.a Ibrahim Ibson) and Aliyu Suleiman (a.k.a Pilisco) before Justice Isah Muhammad Bargaja of the Sokoto State High Cour…
EFCC Arraigns Businessman for N27m Fraud
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Kaduna Zonal Office, on Thursday, October 17, 2019 arraigned one Alkasim Rilwanu on a one-count charge, bordering on obtaining money by false pretence to the tune of over N27million before Justice Mohammed Tukur of the State Hig…
Man Bags Three Years in Gombe for N34m Fraud
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Gombe Zonal Office on Thursday, October 17, 2019 secured the conviction of one Alhaji Umar Aji, (a.k.a Alhaji Tailor), before Honourable Justice Abubakar Jauro of the State High Court, Gombe, the state capital on a one-count cha…
Magu to Lead W/Africa’s Fight against Irregular Migration, Border Corruption
The Acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ibrahim Magu was on Wednesday, October 17, 2019, nominated to lead the charge by ECOWAS countries against irregular migration of citizens within the region and corruption on member countries 'national bord…
Ilorin Court Sentences Oyediran, FBI Suspect to One Year Imprisonment
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission ( EFCC) Ilorin Zonal Office on Thursday, on October 17, 2019 secured the conviction of one Joseph Oyediran, a suspect in the wanted list of United States of America (USA) Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI) for internet fraud. Justi…
Court Convicts Fake EFCC Officer
Justice I.O Musa of the FCT High Court sitting in Abuja has sentenced one Mr Akeem Oluwafemi Akanni to one month imprisonment with an option of N20, 000 (Twenty Thousand Naira) fine. Akeem met his waterloo when he falsely presented himself as an officer of the Economic and Financ…
COURT JAILS TWO OIL THIEVES IN PORT HARCOURT
Justice I.M. Sani of the Federal High Court sitting in Port Harcourt, Rivers State has convicted and sentenced Michael Adamu to two years imprisonment for offences bordering on illegal dealings in petroleum products without appropriate license contrary to Section 4 (1) of the Pet…
EFCC Arraigns 26 Suspected Pirates, Vessel
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Lagos Zonal office, Wednesday October 16, 2019, arraigned twenty six suspected Pirates alongside a company, Sam Pam Nigeria Limited and a Vessel, MV Neso II, before Justice Mohammed Liman of the Federal High Court sitting in Iko…
Grass Cutting Scandal: Absence of Judge Stalls Trial of Former SGF
The trial of the former Secretary to the Government of the Federation, SGF, Babachir Lawal, before Justice Jude Okeke of the FCT High Court, Maitama, Abuja, could not hold on Wednesday October 16, 2019, due to the absence of the trial Judge. The Economic and Financial Crimes Comm…
Cybercrime: MAPOLY Student Jailed, Two Others Arraigned in Ibadan
A Higher National Diploma (HND) Mechanical Engineering student of the Moshood Abiola Polytechnic (MAPOLY), Ojere in Ogun State, Olalekan Oladapo Ogunremi, was on Wednesday, October 16, 2019, found guilty of criminal impersonation and sentenced to six months in prison. The 21-year…
N20m Fraud: Witness Reveals How Revenue Official Defrauded JAMB with Fake E-Facility Cards
Justice Peter Affen of the FCT High Court, sitting in Abuja, on Tuesday October 15, 2019, heard how Aliyu Yakubu, a former Revenue Officer with the Kano State zonal office of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, (JAMB), siphoned N20, 000,000 (Twenty Million Naira), belon…
EFCC Re-arraigns Atiku's Lawyer, Son for $2m Money Laundering
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Lagos office, today, October 15, 2019 re-arraigned a lawyer to the former Vice President and Presidential Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP in the last general election, Atiku Abubakar, Uyiekpen Osagie-Giwa and his…
EFCC Docks Man for N10.2m Fraud
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission EFCC, Kaduna zonal office on Tuesday, October 15, 2019 arraigned one Elisha Luri Timothy before Justice Mohammed Tukur of the State High Court sitting in Kaduna on a two-count charge bordering on obtaining by false pretence and issuanc…
EFCC Arraigns Man for ATM Cash Fraud
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Makurdi Zonal office, on Tuesday October 15, 2019 arraigned one Akintunde Ogunrinde (a.k.a Kekere) before Justice Mobolaji Olajuwon of the Federal High Court, Makurdi, Benue State on a one-count charge, bordering on conspiracy a…
Magu Rallies Africa against Corruption
The Acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ibrahim Magu, on Tuesday October 15, 2019 called on all heads of anti-corruption agencies in Africa to join hands in confronting and defeating corruption through collective action. Magu, who stated this at…
Alleged N978.4m Oil Fraud: Court Rejects Defendant's Application for Judge to Hands Off Trial
A Lagos High Court sitting in Igbosere today, October 15, 2019 threw out a motion asking Justice Christopher A. Balogun to recuse himself from further hearing the alleged N978, 401, 732. 09 oil fraud case involving the Chairman of Nadabo Energy Limited, Abubakar Ali Peters. The j…
EFCC Charges Newly Recruited Bankers to Uphold Banking Rules
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has charged bankers to conduct their activities within the ambits of the rules and regulations of the industry. Head of the Benin Zonal office of the Commission, Muhtar Bello stated this today, Tuesday October 15, 2019 when he r…
Court Convicts Two for N7 million Fraud In Benue State
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Makurdi Zonal Office on Tuesday, October 15, 2019 secured the conviction of Osikoya Kolawole Gboyega and Adewuyi Ademola Adebayo before Justice Mobolaji Olajuwon of the Federal High Court, Makurdi, Benue State. The convicts plea…
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