Jang's Trial: Defendant's Confessional Statements Obtained Voluntarily, says Witness
The trial within trial of Yusuf Pam, a former cashier in the Office of the Secretary to the State Government, who is standing trial alongside Jonah Jang, a former Plateau State governor for an alleged N6.2billion fraud commenced on July 24, 2019 with the Economic and Financial Cr…
Five Plead Guilty to Internet Fraud
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on July 25, 2019 arraigned five internet fraudsters before Justice N.E. Maha of the Federal High Court, Abuja. They include, Efe Obed, Igwe Ajoku, Ifeanyi Godwin, Solomon Chimaobi and Egekone Emeka. They were charged with differ…
Four Internet Fraudsters Jailed
Justice Muawiyah Idris of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT High Court, sitting in Nyanya on Thursday, July 25, 2019 sentenced four internet fraudsters popularly known as yahoo-yahoo boys to different jail terms. Those sentenced include, Chinaka Chijoke, a serving member of the…
EFCC Arraigns Businessman for N13m Fraud
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC Kano Zonal Office, on Thursday, July 25, 2019 arraigned one Abubakar Suleiman before Justice Dije Aboki of the Kano State High Court on a one-count charge bordering on criminal misappropriation of funds. The complainant alleged t…
Two Internet Fraudsters Jailed in Ilorin
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC Ilorin Zonal Office on Thursday, July 25, 2019 secured the conviction of two internet fraudsters brought before Justice Sikiru Oyinloye of a Kwara State High Court. The convicts, Muhammed Faruk and Abolarin Ridwan were arrested b…
Impersonator Bags Six Months for Internet Fraud
Justice A.T. Mohammed of the Federal High Court sitting in Port Harcourt, Rivers State has convicted and sentenced Gagiyouwe Thankgod to six months imprisonment for internet fraud. Thankgod, a 25-year-old entertainer with the stage name “Tuesday Cruise” was arraigned on July 24,…
EFCC Secures Conviction of Internet Fraudster for $17, 000 Fraud
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Wednesday July 24, 2019, secured the conviction of one Asuquo Happiness, for an Internet fraud to the tune $17, 000 (seventeen Thousand United States Dollars), before Justice N. E Maha, of the Federal High Court, Abuja. Happi…
Magu Decries UK's Slow Action on Diezani, Pledges Stronger Ties with Interpol
The Acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ibrahim Magu has expressed sadness over the slow pace of action from the government of United Kingdom, (UK) on the corruption case, involving former Petroleum minister, Diezani Alison-Madueke. Diezani, who…
Ex-Gov Okorocha: Our Case - EFCC
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, wishes to state that it’s Enugu Zonal Office on Tuesday July 23, 2019 traced and marked some properties traced to the former Imo State governor, Owelle Rochas Okorocha as well as those of his family members and cronies. The mark…
EFCC Arrests Nine Suspected Internet Fraudsters in Edo
Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Benin Zonal Office on July 23, 2019 arrested nine suspected internet fraudsters at their various hideouts in Benin City, Edo State. They were arrested sequel to intelligence gathering, which alleged that they were…
Alleged N6.2bn Fraud: Court Admits Jang's Confessional Statement as Exhibit
Justice Daniel Longji of the Plateau State High Court, Jos has admitted the confessional statement made by a former Plateau State governor, Jonah Jang, to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC in the course of investigating allegations that he diverted to personal us…
Romance Scam: EFCC Arraigns Man for Duping Foreigner $240, 700
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Port Harcourt's Zonal Office on Tuesday, July 23, 2019 arraigned Sixty- five year old Igweneme Moses before Justice A. T Mohammed of the Federal High Court sitting in Port Harcourt, Rivers State on a four-count charge bordering…
EFCC Seeks DPR's Support in the Disposal of Forfeited Petroleum Products, Trucks
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has sought the support and technical expertise of the Department of Petroleum Resources, DPR, in the disposal of petroleum products forfeited to the Federal Government of Nigeria by individuals and companies convicted of illegal…
EFCC Arraigns Businessman for N27m Fraud
The Abuja zonal office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Tuesday, July 23, 2019, arraigned one Mr. Ebubechukwu Micheal Nwachukwu, alongside his company, Dalian Investment and Consultant Nigeria limited, before Justice Darius Head Khobo of the Kaduna State…
EFCC Secures Conviction of Four Internet Fraudsters
The Economic and financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Tuesday, July 23, 2019, secured the conviction of four internet fraudsters: Tosan Ogbe, Onajite Tosan Ejivwo, Abdulmumin Saidu and Karo Ijire before Justice Muawiyah Baba Idris of Federal Capital Territory, (FCT) High Court,…
No one will go away with corruption under my watch- Magu
The Acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ibrahim Magu has said perpetrators of any form of corruption, regardless of religion, tribe or political affiliations will not go unpunished. Magu stated this on July 23, 2019 during a current affairs prog…
Man Bags Six Years in Enugu for N13m Pension Fraud
An Enugu State High Court, presided over by Justice K.I. Okpe on July 22, 2019 sentenced a pension fraudster, Akpudili Anayo to six years in prison for a N13million fraud. The Enugu Zonal Office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC had charged Anayo with forgery,…
Magu Charges Media to do More Corruption Reportage
The Acting Chairman of Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ibrahim Magu has decried the low level public awareness on the negative effects of corruption among Nigerians, saying this may be the reason the Commission’s efforts seem not to be well appreciated by members…
EFCC Secures Conviction of Nine Yahoo Boys
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on July 22, 2019 secured the conviction of nine internet fraudsters, popularly known as Yahoo Boys before Justice Muawiyah Baba Idris of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT High Court, Nyanya. The convicts are: Chinaka Chijioke a…
Court Convicts Ex-Banker for Fraud
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Kano Zonal Office, on Monday, July 22, 2019 secured the conviction of one Loretta Bayei before Justice Dije Aboki of the Kano State High Court. Loretta was arraigned on July 14, 2017 on a five count charge bordering on conspirac…
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