Anti-graft War: EFCC Seeks Support of Kwara People
The people of Kwara, Kogi and Ekiti States have been called upon to give relevant information that will assist the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission in fighting corruption and other financial crimes in the Zone. The head of Ilorin Zonal Office, Mr. Isyaku Sharu made the ap…
Kano Auto Firm Pleads Guilty to Money Laundering
A Kano- based auto firm, Samari Motors which was arraigned today October 14, 2019 by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission before Justice O.A Egwuatu of the Federal High Court, Kano pleaded guilty to the one count charge of money laundering preferred against it. Samari Mot…
Man Arraigned for Alleged N46m Fraud
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Lagos office, today, October 14, 2019 arraigned one Ola Lawal alongside his firm, DCAN Oil and Gas Limited before Justice Chuka Austine Obiozor of the Federal High Court, Ikoyi on a two-count charge bordering on money laundering…
Corps Member Convicted for $150 Fraud
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission,EFCC Enugu Zone, today Monday October 14, 2019 secured the conviction of one Samuel Orie, a serving NYSC member before Justice I.N Buba of the Federal High Court, Enugu on one count of impersonation and obtaining by false pretence to t…
EFCC Arrests Two for Illegal Broadcast of DSTV Signal
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Uyo Zonal office on Monday October 14, 2019 arrested two staffs of Communication Trend Limited, Prisca Isaac, Sales Representative and Nwosu Precious, Technician at 111 Atiku Abubakar Avenue, Uyo, Akwa Ibom State for alleged illegal t…
Court Grants Interim Forfeiture of N116m in Constituency Projects Scam
Justice A.R. Muhammad of Federal High Court, Abuja, on Monday, October 14, 2019 granted an order for interim forfeiture of N116m alleged proceeds of crime linked to the non- execution of constituency projects awarded to Hamza Barau and Hamshakin Ventures Ltd and funded by the Sma…
Court Remands Three In Prison For Impersonating EFCC, ICPC Officials
A State High Court sitting in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, presided over by Justice Archibong Archibong on Tuesday, October 15, 2019, remanded the trio of Norbert Bassey Rampa, Gabriel Daniel Udo and Patrick Essien in Uyo prison for impersonating officials of the Economic and Financial…
Court Fixes Nov. 19 for Adoption of Final Address in Vote Buying Case
Justice Sikiru Oyinloye of a Kwara State High Court sitting in Ilorin on Tuesday October 15, 2019 fixed November 19, 2019 for the adoption of final written address by parties in the ongoing trial of one Abdulkadir Abdulsalam, accused of sharing money to voters during the last gov…
EFCC Storms ‘Yahoo-Boys’ Party In Osogbo, Arrests 94 Suspects
Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ibadan zonal office, on Monday, October 14, 2019, raided a Osogbo-based nightclub notorious for hosting parties for suspected internet fraudsters. The raid led to the arrest of 94 suspects and confiscation of 19 ex…
EFCC, Interpol to Partner on Maritime Security
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) is to collaborate with the Interpol to promote maritime security through a special project, tagged “Project AGWE.” The project which will involve Nigeria, Ivory Coast, Togo, Ghana and Benin is aimed at ridding Nigeria and the ot…
How EFCC's Lawyer Strayed Into Justice AbdulMalik's Home
The attention of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission , EFCC, has been drawn to reports in the social media on the October 8, 2019 incident at the Federal High Court, Ibadan in which Justice Joyce Obehin AbdulMalik openly chastised S. M. Galadanchi, a prosecutor of the EF…
Court Convicts Four for Illegally Operating on Nigerian Waters... As Two Internet Fraudsters Bag Jail Term
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Benin Zonal Office on Friday October 11, 2019 secured six convictions before Justice E. Nwite of the Federal High Court Warri, Delta State. Four of the convicts who were arraigned separately on one count charge each are Paul Edo…
Judge’s Absence Stalls Trial of JAMB Officials till 2020
The trial of Priscilla Ogunsola and Daniel Agbo before Justice Peter Affen of the FCT High Court, Maitama, Abuja, on Thursday October 10, 2019, could not proceed as scheduled following the absence of the trial judge in court. The judge's absence prompted the prosecution and defen…
Court Admits Evidence Against Defunct Bank PHB MD, Atuche
Justice Sherifat Solebo of the Special Offences Court sitting in Ikeja, Lagos, on Thursday, October 10, 2019, admitted in evidence documents tendered by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, against a former Managing Director of the defunct Bank PHB, Francis Atuche.…
EFCC Arraigns 45 Year-Old Man For Obtaining N3m Under False Pretence...Docks Four for Alleged Internet Fraud
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ibadan zonal office, on Thursday, October 10, 2019, arraigned one 45-year-old Adekoya James Adeyinka before Justice Watilat Ibrahim of the Federal High Court 2, sitting in Abeokuta, Ogun State. He was arraigned on a 23-count cha…
Anti-corruption: Magu Praises IPPIS, BVN at Defence College
The Acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ibrahim Magu on Thursday, October 10, 2019 reiterated the commitment of the current government to rid the country of corruption, disclosing that the government’s involvement of the EFCC in tackling the sc…
Alleged N6.2bn Fraud: Jang’s Counsel Objects to Amended Charges
The trial of a former governor of Plateau State, Jonah Jang, continued on Thursday, October 10, 2019 with his counsel, Edward Pwajok, SAN, raising objections to the amended 17-count charges, filed against him by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC. Jang is being pr…
EFCC Arraigns Seven for SIM Swap Fraud in Kaduna
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Kaduna Zonal Office on Thursday, October 10, 2019 arraigned seven suspected SIM Swap criminals in Kaduna. They are: Okafor Samuel Obinna, Chigbo Pascal Chidi, Oha Chukwujekwu, Ahamefula Francis Izuchukwu, Ugonna Nelson Owete, Ik…
EFCC Presents N112m Recovered Fund to Kwara State Govt
The Ilorin Zonal office of the Economic and Financial Crime Commission (EFCC) on Friday October 11, 2019 presented a sum of one hundred and twelve million naira ( N112million) recovered from treasury looters to the Kwara state governor, Mallam Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq. Speaking dur…
Two Jailed For Internet Fraud
Justice Patricia Ajoku of the Federal High Court, Ibadan on Friday, October 11, 2019, convicted two internet fraudsters and sentenced them to six months in prison each. The convict, Idris Adedigba and Bola Seun Badejo, were found guilty of their separate one-count charges borderi…
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