EFCC Gifts VON Badeh's Forfeited Property
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Wednesday, July 17, 2019, handed over a choice property forfeited by the late Chief of Defence Staff, (CDS) Air Chief Marshal Alex Bade to the Voice of Nigeria VON, which now becomes the new headquarters of the federal govern…
Fraudster Lands in Prison
Justice Mahmood Abdulgafar of Kwara State High Court, sitting in Ilorin, the state capital on Tuesday, July 16, 2019 ordered 41-year-old Hammed Folorunsho Lanre, a civil engineer to be remanded in Mandala Prison, Ilorin. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ilorin…
Disclaimer: Magu Not on Twitter
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has discovered a fake Twitter account in the name of its Chairman, Mr. Ibrahim Magu with the username @IbrahimMagu. The anti-graft agency wishes to state unequivocally that the said Twitter handle does not belong to him and what…
Insurance Graduate Jailed for Online Fraud
A graduate of Insurance from the Polytechnic, Ibadan, Oyo State, Olabode Oyaremi, was on Monday, July 15, 2019 convicted of criminal impersonation and sentenced to four months in prison. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ibadan zonal office, arraigned him before…
Court Jails 10 Internet Fraudsters
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has secured the conviction and sentencing of seven internet fraudsters, Wusu Damilare, Salako Oluwasegun Daniel, Odunola Jason, Brian Emeka Ebong, Arinze Princewill, Babajide Mudashiru and Adeshina Afeez Kolawole to one year imp…
Witness Tells Court How Ilorin-based Lawyer Swindles Land Owners
The trial of Ilorin-based legal practitioner, Akeem Jimoh who is accused of serially defrauding people of their lands commenced on Monday, July 15, 2019 before Justice Mahmood Abdulgafar of Kwara State High Court, sitting in Ilorin with the prosecution calling two witnesses that…
Self Discipline, Ingredient to War against Graft– Magu
The acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ibrahim Magu, has identified the principle of self-discipline as the most essential ingredient in the fight against graft and its vices. Magu made the statement in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital, when offic…
Court Jails Eight Internet Fraudsters
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Thursday, July 11, 2019, secured the conviction and sentencing of four internet fraudsters, Shotayo Ahmed, Ale Olugbenga Abraham, Preye Kinsley and Akintoye Toluwalope for possession of fraudulent documents before Justice Olu…
Magu, Senior Lawyers Chart Moral Path for Judiciary
The Acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ibrahim Magu has called on senior lawyers and judicial officers to be of high rectitude. Magu made the call on Friday, July 12, 2019 at a forum titled: "Public Discourse on Justice Delivery in Nigeria: “A…
Alleged N100bn Scam: Our Position-EFCC
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has noted a story in the Punch Newspaper of Saturday, July 13, 2019, titled: Osinbajo's firm linked to company fingered in alleged N100bn Alpha Beta scam. While not denying the fact that such petition was received on Alpha Beta by the…
Magu Dines, Interacts with EFCC Cadet Trainees at NDA
The Acting Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ibrahim Magu has charge the EFCC cadet trainees to harness and appreciate all the aspects of the trainings they are undergoing at the Nigeria Defence Academy, Ribadu Cantonment, Kaduna. Magu gave…
Magu, in Maiduguri, Charges Stakeholders in Recovering Stolen Funds, Assets
The acting Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ibrahim Magu while on Anti-corruption Road Walk in commemoration of the African Anti-corruption Day with the theme: “Towards A Common African Position on Assets Recovery” reiterated the need for…
EFCC Docks Legal Practitioner over Land Fraud in Ilorin
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ilorin Zonal office has arraigned a Legal Practitioner, Akeem Jimoh, before a Kwara State High Court sitting in Ilorin on a one count charge bordering on obtaining money under false pretence. Barrister Jimoh was arraigned befor…
2019 African Union Anti-Corruption Day: Magu, Okei-Odumakin Seek Nigerians’ Support to Recover Stolen Funds
The acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ibrahim Magu, has urged Nigerians to join hands with the Commission in its efforts to recover stolen funds. Magu gave the charge during a road walk against corruption organised by the Lagos Zonal office of…
Sokoto State Marks African Union Anti-corruption Day, 2019 with Fanfare
Officers the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Sokoto Zonal Office with members of the National Youth Service Corps, Civil Society Organizations and the general public in a Road Walk to mark 3rd African Anti-Corruption Day celebration on July 11, 2019. Media & Publi…
Africa Anti-corruption Day: Magu Charges Masses to Expose, Hold Leaders Accountable
The Acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ibrahim Mustapha Magu on Thursday, July 11, 2019, charged Nigerians to expose and hold public officials accountable for their stewardship and not to see the fight against corruption from any self serving p…
Benin Zonal Office Commemorates African Anti-corruption Day With 51 Convictions in Six Months
It was a massive turn out of stakeholders on Thursday July 11, 2019 as the Benin Zonal Office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, commemorated the 3rd African Anti-corruption Day in Benin City, Edo State. The event which had the theme, "Towards a Common African…
Ilorin Agog over Anti-corruption Rally
Residents of Ilorin, the Kwara State Capital on Thursday, July 11, 2019 turned out in large numbers for the commemoration of the 3rd African Anti-corruption Day organised by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC. The event which started at exactly 7:45am has in atten…
Nigeria Loses $50billion to Corruption Annually - Magu
The Acting Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ibrahim Magu, has decried the scourge of corruption in Africa, stating that the country loses over N50billion annually to illicit cash flows. Magu made this known on July 11, 2019, in Uyo, Akwa I…
We Must Recover Stolen Assets-Magu
The Acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission Ibrahim Magu has identified asset recovery as one of the most complex job in the fight against corruption. Magu who spoke through the Zonal Head of Kano Zone, Akananiyene Ezima, also said that as tedious as it is…
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