EFCC Hands Over Recovered N279m To Wole Soyinka Centre in Lagos
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has handed over the sum of N279 million (Two Hundred and Seventy-nine Million ) to the Wole Soyinka Centre for Culture and the Creative Arts, formerly known as the National Theatre, Lagos, as part of its ongoing efforts to comba…
Edo Court Jails Business Woman Nine Months for N20 million Mortgage Fraud
Justice W.I. Aziegbemhin of the Edo State High Court sitting in Benin City on Friday, March 6, 2026 sentenced Ifeoma Joy Bogamhe, a business woman to nine months imprisonment for property fraud. The defendant now convicted was arraigned on a two count amended charge of fraudulent…
Olukoyede Applauds Impact of Proceeds of Crime Act in Asset Recovery
The Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ola Olukoyede has applauded the Proceeds of Crime Act 2022 for its impact in asset recovery and management. Speaking on Wednesday, March 4, 2026 at the opening ceremony of a workshop for officers of EFC…
Judge Warns Defence Counsel, Threatens Bail Revocation over Witness Interference
Justice F. O. Giwa-Ogunbanjo of the Federal High Court sitting in Independence Layout, Enugu State has issued strong warning to a defence counsel, Barrister Benjamin Chukwuemeka Nwobodo, for constantly interfering with the prosecution witnesses by harassing and intimidating them…
EFCC, KADGIS in Closer Collaboration against Graft
The Kaduna Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), on Tuesday, March 3, 2026, re-affirms its commitment to strengthening collaboration with key stakeholders in the fight against corruption during a strategic meeting with the management of the Kad…
Witness Narrates How Millions Flowed from Individuals, Firms to Service Loan Linked to Malami’s Son
The trial of former Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, alongside his wife, Hajia Bashir Asabe and his Son, Abubakar Abdulaziz Malami continued on Friday, March 6, 2026, before Justice Joyce Abdulmalik of the Federal High Court sitting in…
EFCC Arraigns Chinese for Cheating
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission EFCC Abuja Zonal Directorate has arraigned a Chinese, Zhang Wen Hao, before Justice Ibrahim Shekarau of the Nasarawa High Court sitting in Mararaba. He was arraigned on a one count charge bordering on cheating. The count reads “That yo…
Alleged N120m Fraud: Court Dismisses Abebe, Co-defendant’s No-Case Submission
Justice Olubunmi Abike-Fadipe of the Special Offences Court sitting in Ikeja, Lagos, on Thursday, March 5, 2026, dismissed the no-case submission filed by Dr. John Abebe and his company, Inducon Nig. Ltd, who are standing trial over an alleged N120m fraud. The defendants were arr…
Imo State Critical Stakeholders Pledge Support for EFCC's Anti-corruption Fight
The State Director, Department of State Services, Imo State, U.G. Dunkwu and the Chief Judge of Imo State, Justice I.O. Agugua as well as Eze-Imo and Eze Udo 2 of Amaifeke Ancient Kingdom, Imo State, His Royal Majesty, Eze E.C. Okeke, CFR, have all pledged to work in collaboratio…
EFCC Arraigns Alleged Serial Fraudster, Titilayo Eboh Over N1.8bn Forex Fraud in Lagos
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Lagos Zonal Directorate 2, Ikoyi, on Wednesday March 4, 2026, arraigned an alleged serial fraudster, Titilayo Eboh , before Justice Mojisola Dada of the Special Offences Court, sitting in Ikeja, over an alleged N1, 871, 220, 000…
EFCC Arrests Man for Alleged Naira Abuse in Enugu
Operatives of the Enugu Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC have arrested one Iziga Jude Ikechukwu, (also known as Easy-money) for allegedly abusing Naira notes during his birthday party. Ikechukwu, 24 year- old palm kernel dealer, was arrested…
EFCC Deepens Collaboration with Army, DSS to Tackle Illegal Mining in Kwara
The new Zonal Director of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ilorin Zonal Directorate, Assistant Commander of the EFCC, ACE I Victoria Ugo-Ali, on Tuesday, March 3, 2026, embarked on strategic courtesy visits to the Commandant of the 22 Armoured Brigade, Nicholas…
Embrace Anti-Corruption Crusade, Olukoyede Charges Youths
The Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ola Olukoyede, has charged youths across the country to join the anti-corruption crusade of the Commission, noting that the future of the country depends largely on the commitment of the younger generat…
EFCC Presents Two Witnesses Against Defendant in Alleged N19m Land Fraud in Lagos
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Lagos Zonal Directorate 1, Ikoyi, on Tuesday, March 3, 2026, presented two witnesses, Ademolake Aminat Keji and Felicia Paul, in the ongoing trial of one Murtala Adebayo over an alleged N19 million land fraud before Justice Rahm…
EFCC Arraigns Bankers for Alleged $306,667.81, €50,250 Fraud in Lagos
The Lagos Zonal Directorate 1 of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ikoyi, Lagos, on Tuesday, March 3, 2026, arraigned two bank officials, Bakare Oladimeji Surajudeen and James Olukayode Imokwede, over an alleged $306,667.81 and €50,250 fraud before Justice Isma…
Yahaya Bello: Court Adjourns to Rule on Admissibility of Deed of Assignment, Irrevocable Power of Attorney
Justice Emeka Nwite of the Federal High Court, Maitama, Abuja, on Tuesday, March 9, 2026 adjourned to rule on the admissibility of a Deed of Assignment and an Irrevocable Power of Attorney tendered by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, in the ongoing trial of for…
EFCC, Aviation Security Pledge Enhanced Collaboration Against Illicit Financial Flows
The Kano Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, and the Aviation Security, AVSEC. have pledged to strengthen their partnership, particularly in intelligence sharing and operational coordination, to combat illicit financial flows and safeguard the…
Shun Fraudulent Practices, Olukoyede Charges Students
The Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ola Olukoyede has charged students across the country to shun fraudulent practices and serve as good ambassadors of their families, schools and communities. He gave the charge on Wednesday, February 25,…
N240m Fraud: Supreme Court Affirms Conviction and Sentence of Senator Albert Bassey
The Supreme Court of Nigeria on Friday, February 27, 2026 affirmed the decision of the trial Court and Court of Appeal that convicted and sentenced Senator Albert Bassey to seven years imprisonment and the restitution of the sum of N204m ( Two Hundred and Four Million Naira) to A…
Anambra Court Jails Orient Petroleum MD, One Other 14 Years for N25billion Fraud
Justice O. M. Anyachebelu of the Anambra State High Court sitting in Awka has convicted and sentenced Engineer Nnaemeka Nwawka, managing director, Orient Petroleum Resources Plc, and Sage Nebefeife Foundation to fourteen years imprisonment each for stealing, conversion and gratif…
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