EFCC Arraigns Two for Alleged N8.9m Investment Fraud in Awka
The Enugu Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC has arraigned the duo of Samuel Inalegwu Okpala and Ezelibe Emmanuel Nzube before Justice Bala Khalifa-Mohammed Usman of the Federal High court sitting in Awka, Anambra State, on a four-count charge…
Saleh Mamman’s Trial: Court to Deliver Judgment June 9
Justice James Omotosho of the Federal High Court, Maitama, Abuja on Thursday, April 23, 2026 slated June 9, 2026 for judgment in the trial of the former Minister of Power, Saleh Mamman for fraud. Mamman is being prosecuted by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC on…
Dasuki’s Trial: Defendants Made their Statements without Duress, Under Caution-Witness
The Third Prosecution Witness, PW3, Salihu Kadiri in the trial of the former National Security Adviser, NSA, Colonel Sambo Dasuki (retd) alongside Aminu Baba Kusa, Acacia Holdings Limited and Reliance Referral Hospital Limited on Wednesday, April 22, 2026 asserted in a trial-with…
Alleged N109bn Fraud: Defence Witness Admits Signing Ex-AGF Idris’ Statement
A defence witness in the ongoing trial of a former Accountant-General of the Federation, Ahmed Idris, on Tuesday admitted before Justice Yusuf Halilu of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, High Court, Maitama, Abuja, that he signed the defendant’s statement dated May 17, 2022. Id…
President Federation Cup: Team EFCC Beats Fire Service FC 1-0
The football club of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Tuesday, April 21,2026 defeated Fire Service FC 1-0, with a goal scored by Richard Adonis in the 54th minute during the Nationwide League, NLO 2026 season competition. Earlier on Monday, April 20, 2026 th…
Court Jails Man Five Years for Recruiting Boys into Yahoo School
The Benin Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Monday April 20, 2026 secured the conviction and sentence of Goodluck Ejimiyare before Justice (Professor) C. A. Obiozor of the Federal High Court, sitting in Benin City. The convict was arraign…
EFCC Grills Suspected Fake Lawyer for Forged NBA Seal in Lagos
Operatives of the Lagos Zonal Directorate 2 of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission EFCC, Ikoyi, Lagos have commenced an investigation of a suspected fake lawyer, John Anoruo, for possession of a forged seal of the Nigerian Bar Association, NBA. Anoruo, who operates a leg…
Malami: Judge Threatens Contempt, Warns Counsel Against Unruly Conduct
Justice Joyce Abdulmalik of the Federal High Court, Maitama, Abuja, on Tuesday, April 21, 2026, warned counsel appearing before her against engaging in conduct capable of stalling proceedings, threatening to invoke the court’s contempt powers where necessary. The warning came dur…
Alleged N10b Kogi Fraud: Ali Bello’s New Counsel Stalls Trial
The trial of Ali Bello, nephew of the former governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Adoza Bello before Justice James Omotosho of the Federal High Court, Maitama, Abuja, was stalled on Tuesday, April 21, 2026 following an adjournment at the request of his new counsel, Ahmed Raji, SAN, to…
Public Alert About Impersonators, Fake EFCC Sting Operations
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, is constrained to alert the public about increasing waves of attack on its image by criminal characters parading themselves as officers of the Commission in different guises. Intelligence available to the Commission showed that…
Investment Fraud: Witnesses Tell Court How they were Scammed in Afriq Arbitrage System
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Thursday, April 16, 2026, presented Prosecution Witnesses 12, 13, 14, 15 and 16 before Justice Obiora Egwuatu of the Federal High Court, FCT Abuja in the ongoing trial of Jesam Michael Ubi and Afriq Arbitrage System, AAS for…
Court Admits Nine Exhibits Against Malami and Family
A Federal High Court sitting in Maitama, Abuja and presided over by Justice Joyce Abdulmalik on Monday, April 20, 2026 admitted nine exhibits against a former Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, SAN, alongside his wife, Hajia Bashir Asabe,…
President Federation Cup: Team EFCC Beats Camp United to Qualify for Quarter Finals
The football club of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC on Wednesday, April 16, 2026 defeated Camp United 1-0 to qualify for the quarter finals of the President Confederation Cup. The match which took place at the Area 3 football pitch in Abuja in the full glare o…
EFCC Arraigns One for N25m Fraud in Maiduguri
The Maiduguri Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Thursday, April 16, 2026 arraigned one Mohammed Abdullahi Korimi before Justice Aisha Kumaliya of the Borno State High Court sitting in Maiduguri. The defendant was arraigned on a two -count…
EFCC Arrests One for Naira Mutilation in Maiduguri
The Maiduguri Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Tuesday, April 7, 2025 arrested one Fatima Muhammed for an alleged Naira mutilation. The suspect was arrested following a viral video circulated on tiktok where she was seen cleaning mucus f…
Unilorin VC Appaluds Olukoyede on Impactful Fight against Corruption
The Vice Chancellor of the University of Ilorin, Professor Wahab Egbewole, SAN has commended the Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Mr. Ola Olukoyede for his giant strides in the fight against economic and financial crimes and other acts of…
EFCC is a Fantastic Organisation - First Bank Manager
Head, Fraud and External Relations of First Bank of Nigeria, Mr. Aluko Joseph, has commended the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, for "its professionalism and integrity it brings to bear in the discharge of its duties". Specifically, it described the Commission as…
EFCC is a Fantastic Organisation - First Bank Manager
Head, Fraud and External Relations of First Bank of Nigeria, Mr. Aluko Joseph, has commended the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, for "its professionalism and integrity it brings to bear in the discharge of its duties". Specifically, it described the Commission as…
Alleged $1.3m, N746.6m Humanitarian Ministry Fraud: Court Issues Arrest Warrant against Sadiya, Perm Sec
Justice Jude Onwuegbuzie of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, High Court Abuja on Thursday, April 16, 2026 issued a warrant of arrest against a former Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development, Sadiya Umar Faruoq and a Permanent Secretary in t…
EFCC, Immigration Service in Fresh Collaboration in Gombe
The Comptroller of Nigeria Immigration Service, Gombe State Command , Hassan Aliyu Mohammed has assured the Gombe Zonal Directorate of the Economic and financial Crimes Commission , EFCC, of enhanced collaboration in tackling the menace of economic and financial crimes and other…
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