Anti-Graft War: Magu Calls for Proper Parenting
The Acting Chairman, Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ibrahim Magu, has charged parents to complement the efforts of the Commission in the fight against corruption by instilling values of discipline and integrity in their children, in order to achieve a corrupt-fre…
EFCC Arraigns Suspected Internet Fraudster
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Port Harcourt's Zonal Office, on Friday, August 2, 2019 arraigned one Wealth Wilson before Justice A.T Mohammed of the Federal High Court, sitting in Port Harcourt, Rivers State on a four-count charge bordering on impersonation…
Court Jails 11 Oil Thieves in Port Harcourt
Justice A.T Mohammed of the Federal High Court, sitting in Port Harcourt, Rivers State has convicted and sentenced 11 fraudsters to different jail terms for illegal dealing in petroleum products. The convicts are: Modi Adamu; Mohammed Sani; Magaji Habib; Dahiru Abubakar; Yasir Mu…
Help us Recover our Stolen Funds, Magu Appeals to UK Govt
The Acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes commission, EFCC, Ibrahim Magu, has appealed to the British Government to help Nigeria achieve the repatriation of the country's stolen money stashed away in banks in United Kingdom. Magu made the appeal while receiving a d…
EFCC Arrests Banker for N35m Fraud
Operatives of the Kano Zonal Office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC have arrested one Ayuba Yakubu, a banker with one of the new generation banks, for cheating and criminal diversion of depositors' fund to the tune of about N35million. The suspect being an a…
Two Bag Jail Terms for Internet Fraud in Ilorin
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC Ilorin Zonal Office on August 2, 2019 secured the conviction Olorunwa Okikiola and Adebisi Toheeb, both students of the Kwara State Polytechnic, Ilorin for offences bordering on internet fraud. The Charge against Olorunwa reads:…
NBA Seeks more Collaboration with EFCC in Anti-corruption Fight
The Nigerian Bar Association, NBA has sought increased collaboration with the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC in the fight against corruption. The appeal was made on Thursday, August 1, 2019 when a delegation of Benin Branch of the association paid a courtesy visit…
EFCC Arraigns Four for Internet Fraud
The Makurdi Zonal Office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has arraigned four suspected internet fraudsters before Honourable Justice N.E Maha, of the Federal High Court Sitting in Abuja, on a different count charges bordering on obtaining by false pretence t…
Court Jails 9 Fraudsters for Illegal Oil Bunkering
Justice A. T Mohammed of the Federal High Court sitting in Port Harcourt, Rivers State has convicted and sentenced nine oil thieves to various jail terms for illegal oil bunkering. The convicts, comprising seven individuals, one company and a vessel, are: Abdullahi Dauda; Aliyu A…
EFCC Docks Five For Illegal Oil Deal
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Lagos Zonal office, on Thursday, August 1, 2019, arraigned five suspected illegal oil dealers before Justice Austin Chuka Obiozo of the Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos on a two-count charge bordering on Illegal dealin…
Magu Assures NAPTIP of Stronger Partnership in Sokoto
The acting Chairman, Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ibrahim Magu has assured the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons, NAPTIP, of stronger synergy and cooperation in the fight against human trafficking, organ harvesters and money launderi…
Man Arraigned, Remanded in Prison Custody for Alleged N700m Fraud
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Lagos Zonal office, on Thursday, August 1,2019, arraigned one Omotola Fawehinmi before Justice Austin C. Obiozo of the Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos on a five -count charge bordering on forgery and failure to carry out du…
EFCC Arraigns Ex-Kwara Lawmaker for Alleged Land Fraud
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ilorin Zonal Office on August 1, 2019 arraigned an immediate past member of the Kwara State House of Assembly, Hon. Muhammed Adebayo before Justice Sikiru Oyinloye of the Kwara State High Court, o…
EFCC Secures Final Forfeiture of Plaza worth N150m in Ilorin
The Ilorin Zonal Office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC has secured the final forfeiture of “Asmau Plaza”, valued at about N150million, traced to Rasaq Momonu, Controller, Finance and Account, Kwara State Government House, which is believed to be proceeds of…
8th Assembly Frustrated Magu’s Appointment – Alaafin
The Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Lamidi Olayiwola Adeyemi III has attributed the failure of the last National Assembly to confirm the appointment of Ibrahim Magu as the substantive chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, as a way of hiding the ‘skeleton in their cu…
Malabu Scam: Why We Are After Adoke, Others -EFCC
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC have taken note of THISDAY’s publication of Wednesday, July 31, 2019, titled: “Malabu Scandal: Prosecution Hampered by Evidence,” whose crux is that, the former Minister of Justice and Attorney General of the Federation, Mr. Moha…
EFCC Arrests 8 for Producing, Selling Adulterated Fertilizer
The Gombe zonal office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC has arrested eight individuals for producing and selling adulterated fertilizer in Gombe Metropolitan City and Lariski village of Kirfi Local Government Area, Bauchi State. The suspects are: Usman Shawar…
Niger-Delta Students, PCC Commend EFCC on Integrity
The National Association of Niger- Delta Students, NANDS, and the Public Complaints Commission, PCC, have lauded the Economic And Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, saying its integrity and professionalism are worthy of emulation by all law enforcement agencies in Nigeria. The co…
15 Oil Thieves Jailed in Port Harcourt for Illegal Oil Bunkering
Justice A. T Mohammed of the Federal High Court sitting in Port Harcourt, Rivers State has convicted and sentenced fourteen oil thieves to various jail terms for illegal oil bunkering. The convicts were all arraigned on Tuesday, July 30, 2019 by the Economic and Financial Crimes…
Magu Restates Commitment to Anti-corruption Fight, Commends SERAP
The Acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ibrahim Magu has reaffirmed his commitment to fighting corruption in the country, noting that no community or society can develop when corruption is entrenched in every facet of its life. Magu stated these…
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