Don’t be in Haste to Make Money, Magu Advises Nigerians
The Acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission EFCC, Ibrahim Magu on Thursday, September 12, 2019 advised members of the public against being in haste to make money or desire to make it at all cost. He gave the advice as he engaged residents of Kaduna State i…
EFCC, NAPTIP to Collaborate in Fighting Human Trafficking and Money Laundering
The Acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ibrahim Magu has pledged the Commission's collaboration with the National Agency For Prohibition of Traffic in Persons, NAPTIP in the discharge of its duties. The Acting Chairman stated this on Thursday Se…
Alleged N6.2bn Fraud: How Jang’s Aide Conveyed Cash to Him- Witness
A prosecution witness, Musa Sunday, who is testifying against a former governor of Plateau State, Jonah Jang, in an alleged N6.2billion fraud, on September 12, 2019 narrated to a State High Court, sitting in Jos, Plateau State, how his aide conveyed cash to him at the Government…
DSS Director Commends EFCC Efforts in Tackling Cybercrimes
The Edo State Director of the Department of State Service, S. M. Waziri has commended the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Benin Zonal Office for its efforts in tackling cybercrime and other economic and financial crimes in the zone. Waziri gave the commendation today Se…
Man Bags 10 Years Jail Term For $179,000 Fraud
Justice Mojisola Dada of the State High Court sitting in Ikeja, Lagos has convicted and sentenced one Lawrence Maduagwu to 10 years imprisonment for $179,000 fraud. The convict was arraigned by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Lagos Zonal office, on Wednesday,…
EFCC is Committed to Stolen Assets Recovery - Magu
The Acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ibrahim Magu on Thursday, September 12, 2019 reiterated the commitment of the Commission to the recovery of stolen assets for the development of the nation. Magu disclosed this at a session between him and…
EFCC Arrests 13 Suspected Internet Fraudsters in Abuja and Ilorin
Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Abuja and Ilorin Zonal Offices, have arrested thirteen suspected internet fraudsters in separate operations. Eight of the suspects were arrested following a raid on their residence located at No. 16 Isaaya Shukari…
Court Jails Two Internet Fraudsters in Port Harcourt
Justice J.K. Omotosho of the Federal High Court sitting in Port Harcourt, Rivers State has convicted and sentenced the duo of Onyeka Ifeanyi Johnson and Andrew Onyebuchi Okwuoha to one year imprisonment each owing to offences bordering on obtaining under false pretences, internet…
EFCC Arrests 30-year-old Graduate For Alleged $4m Internet Fraud
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Lagos Zonal office, has arrested one John Ani Chukwuebuka for his alleged involvement in computer-related fraud. The suspect, a 30-year-old graduate, was arrested on August 5, 2019 in the Jakande-Lekki Area of Lagos during a col…
2019 Elections: INEC Commends EFCC’s Role in Kwara
The monitoring role played by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, to check vote-buying in the 2019 general elections has been commended by the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, Kwara State branch. Attairu Madami, the INEC Kwara State Resident Electo…
Uphold EFCC's Core Values - Magu Charges Staff
The Acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ibrahim Magu has charged officers of the Benin zonal office to continuously uphold the core values of the Commission in the discharge of their duties. Magu gave this charge on Monday, September 10, 2019 wh…
N13m Fraud: EFCC Docks Company's Managing Director, One Other
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission EFCC, Maiduguri zonal office, on Wednesday, September 11, 2019 arraigned the duo of Mohammed Danladi and Adam Abdulhamid alongside Danladi Global Concept Nigeria Limited, a company belonging to the first defendant, before Justice Umaru…
EFCC Arrests Two ‘Yahoo-Boys’ In Ibadan, Recovers Expensive Cars, Phones, Others
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ibadan zonal office, has arrested two suspected internet fraudsters who specialize in stealing people’s identities online to defraud foreign nationals. The suspects, Akeju, Crown Babatunde (31 years) and Agbanah, Toba (35 years)…
Court Sentences Two Internet fraudsters to Three Months Jail
Justice N. E Maha of the Federal High Court, Abuja, on Tuesday, September 10, 2019, convicted and sentenced two internet fraudsters, Adefemi Dare and Odeyemi Gbenga, to three months imprisonment. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, arraigned the convicts on separa…
EFCC Arrest 13 Suspected Yahoo-Yahoo Boys In Enugu
In its avowed war against internet fraud across the south east zone, the Enugu Zonal office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC on Tuesday September 10, 2019 stormed residences of suspected internet fraudsters in Lomalinda Extension area of Maryland,Enugu where…
I Have not Experienced Political Interference on my Job-Magu
The Acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, (EFCC) Ibrahim Magu on Tuesday, September 10, 2019, asserted that he has been executing the anti-corruption war in the country since 2015 when he was appointed without any instance of interference from the count…
Court Adjourns Ex-Niger Gov, Aliyu’s N2bn Fraud Trial to Oct 7
Justice Mikailu Abdullahi of a Niger State High Court, sitting in Minna, has adjourned the trial of a former governor of the state, Babangida Aliyu and two others standing trial for an alleged N2 billion fraud to October 7, 8 and 9, 2019 for continuation of trial. Aliyu is being…
Court Orders Final Forfeiture of Diezani’s $40m Jewellery
Justice I.N. Oweibo of the Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos, on Tuesday, September 10, 2019, ordered the final forfeiture of some jewellery and a customized gold Iphone valued at $40m belonging to a former Minister of Petroleum Resources, Diezani Alison-Madueke, to the…
Operation Rewired: We Recovered $169,850, N92m Through EFCC, FBI Collaboration-Magu
The acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ibrahim Magu, has disclosed that the collaborative operations between the Commission and the Federal Bureau of Investigation, FBI, tagged “Operation Rewired” have led to the recovery of the sums of $169,85…
Court Orders Detention of Dalori, Galaxy Boss, for Diverting $2.8m, N6.5bn, Investors’ Funds...As More Petitions from Victims Pour into the EFCC
Justice Muawiyah Idris of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT High Court, Nyanya, has ordered the detention of Babagana Abba Dalori, Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of Galaxy Transportation and Construction Services Limited, in the custody of the Economic and Financial C…
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