Olukoyede Hails CCB Online Asset Declaration
The Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ola Olukoyede has described online asset declaration, introduced by the Code of Conduct Bureau, CCB as an idea whose time has come and a huge step forward in the fight against corruption. He stated this…
Court Jails Man for Naira Abuse in Enugu
Justice F. O. Giwa-Ogunbanjo of the Federal High Court sitting in Independence Layout, Enugu State, has convicted and sentenced one Iziga Jude Ikechukwu (also known as Easy-money) to one year imprisonment, for abusing Naira notes during his birthday celebration. The convict was a…
Alleged Investment Fraud: EFCC Presents 11th Witness against Jesam Ubi
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC has presented the Eleventh Prosecution Witness, PW11, against Jesam Michael Ubi and his Afriq Arbitrage System, AAS, before Justice Obiora Egwuatu of the Federal High Court, Maitama, Abuja. Ubi and his company are being prosecute…
Alleged N1.4bn Oil Fraud: EFCC Re- arraigns Nadabo Energy Boss, Ali Peters, Firm in Lagos
The Lagos Zonal Directorate 1 of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Tuesday, March 31, 2026, re-arraigned Nadabo Energy Boss, Abubakar Ali Peters, for an alleged N1.4 billion oil fraud before Justice Ismail Ijelu of the Lagos State High Court sitting in Ikeja.…
$62,500 and €36,020 Fraud: Man Bags 30 Years Imprisonment in Lagos
Justice Ismail Ijelu of the Lagos State High Court, sitting in Ikeja, Lagos, on Monday, March 30, 2026, convicted and sentenced Olumuyiwa Teniola Idowu and his company, Tennyvans Nigeria Limited, to a total of 30 years imprisonment on a six-count charge bordering on stealing and…
Alleged $6bn Mambila Power Fraud: Court Adjourns Till April 20
Justice Jude Onwuegbuzie of a Federal High Court, sitting in Apo, Abuja has adjourned proceedings in the trial of former Minister of Power, Olu Agunloye till April 20, 2026 The former minister is facing prosecution by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on an amen…
EFCC Arrests Company Rep for Alleged N993m Fraud in Ilorin
The Ilorin Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has arrested a representative of DKK Partners Limited, Kofoworola Motunrayo Kolawole, for an alleged fraud to the tune of N993,247,796.70 (Nine Hundred and Ninety-Three Million, Two Hundred and Fo…
Olukoyede Hails UNODC’s Focus on Anti-Corruption and Illicit Financial Flows
The Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Mr. Ola Olukoyede has applauded the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime, UNODC for its emphasis on tackling corruption and illicit financial flows in its Country Programme For Nigeria 2026-2030. He…
EFCC Operation Not Responsible for Kwara Poly Protest
Operatives of the Ilorin Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, carried out a sting operation within two buildings flagged for suspected internet-related fraud at Agbede Community in Ilorin, Kwara state. The operation, carried out on Wednesday, M…
Edo Court Jails Man for $19,400 Bitcoin Fraud
The Benin Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has secured the conviction and sentence of Osamudiamen Philip Ikilo for fraud. The convict was arraigned on one -count charge of stealing before Justice W.I. Aziegbemhin of the Edo State High Court sittin…
Alleged N31b Fraud: Court Admits more Evidence against Mamman
Justice Maryann Anineh of the Federal Capital Territory High Court, Maitama, Abuja, on Wednesday, March 25, 2026, admitted more documents in evidence against the former Minister for Power, Saleh Mamman in his prosecution by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC for a…
How EFCC Stopped a Contractor from Using Substandard Transmission Lines to Execute Power Contract- Olukoyede
The Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Mr. Ola Olukoyede has disclosed how the Commission intervened in 2024 to stop a contractor mobilized by the Ministry of Power from executing a contract with fake and substandard transmission lines. He m…
Court Grants Final Forfeiture of $13m Linked to Achimugu’s Firm to Government
Justice Emeka Nwite of the Federal High Court in Abuja, on Wednesday, March 25, 2026 granted an order of final forfeiture of the sum of $13 million linked to a business woman, Ms Aisha Achimugu and her Oceangate Engineering Oil & Gas Ltd, to the federal government. The Economic a…
N12m Theft: Ex-Convict Bags Three Years Imprisonment in Lagos
Justice Rahman Oshodi of the Special Offences Court sitting in Ikeja, Lagos, on Tuesday, March 24, 2026, convicted and sentenced an ex-convict, Oluokun Gabriel Adekola, to three years’ imprisonment for theft involving N12 million. Adekola was arraigned on March 16, 2026, by the L…
EFCC, CBN Strengthen Collaboration in Enugu
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has called for enhanced collaboration and operational support with the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN in Enugu State. The call, made on Tuesday, March 17, 2026 by the Zonal Director, Enugu Zonal Directorate of the EFCC, Commander…
Court Jails Man Six Months for Naira Abuse in Asaba
Justice F. A. Olubanjo of the Federal High Court sitting in Asaba, Delta State on Wednesday March 19, 2026 convicted and sentenced one Agbanashi Young to jail for spraying and abuse of naira notes. Young was convicted on a one- count charge for offence bordering on spraying and m…
EFCC Grills Suspected Serial Fraudster for Alleged N19.9m Visa Fraud in Enugu
Operatives of the Enugu Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC have commenced investigations into the activities of one Osogu Christian Ogbonna, a suspected serial fraudster, for allegedly obtaining the sum of N19, 900, 000. 00 (Nineteen Million,…
EFCC Arraigns Man for Alleged N9.87m Theft in Lagos
The Lagos Zonal Directorate 1 of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ikoyi, on Monday, March 23, 2026, arraigned one Andrew Odekina before Mojisola Dada of the Special Offences Court sitting in Ikeja, Lagos, over an alleged theft of N9,873,215.00( Nine Million, E…
Court Jails Former Acting Accountant General , Nwabuoku 72years for N868.4m Fraud
Justice James Omotosho of the Federal High Court, Maitama, Abuja on Monday, March 23, 2026 convicted and sentenced a former acting Accountant General of the Federation, Chukwunyere Anamekwe Nwabuoku to 72 years imprisonment for money laundering to the tune of N868, 465,000 (Eight…
Olukoyede Seeks Reverence of Self-Denial, Anti-Corruption at Sallah
The Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Mr. Ola Olukoyede has rejoiced with Muslims across the country on the celebration of Eid-El-Fitri, charging them to continue to honour the values of discipline, self-denial, purity, sacrifices and anti-corrup…
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