Corruption, Biggest Threat to Businesses- Magu
Acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Ibrahim Magu has described corruption as the biggest threat to businesses and the Nigerian economy. Magu who was represented by Port Harcourt Zonal Head of the Commission, Abdulrasheed Bawa at this year’s African An…
EFCC Paints Ibadan Red to Mark Africa Anti-corruption Day
The Ibadan zonal office had a very successful outing today as it marked the 3rd African Anti-corruption Day. The Staff, led by the Zonal Head, Mr. Friday Ebelo, painted the ancient Ibadan city of Ibadan red as he disseminated the message of anti-corruption to the people. They wer…
Makurdi Agog for African Union Anti- corruption Day
Acting Chairman of the EFCC, Ibrahim in Benue State, rolled out the drums to mark this year's African Union Anti Corruption Day. Magu was represented by the Makurdi Zonal Head of Operations, EFCC, Johnson Ayo Babalola, he urged all Nigerians to join hands with the EFCC to fight a…
N90m, Properties Recovered from Looters in Six Months in Gombe
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC Gombe Zonal office secured fifty five (55) convictions in six months in various offences related to Economic and Financial Crimes. This was disclosed by the Zonal Head, DCDS Michael Wetkas on July 11, 2019, in Gombe at a media br…
We Need your support to Repatriate Stolen Wealth, Magu Urges Stakeholders
The 3rd edition of African Union Anti-corruption Day took place in Kaduna State, with a plea to stakeholders by the Acting Chairman of the EFCC, Ibrahim Magu, to join hands with the EFCC in order to repatriate stolen wealth from foreign lands. Magu who was represented by the Zona…
Alleged N6.2bn Fraud: More Exhibits Admitted against Ex-Plateau Gov, Jang
More documents presented by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, have been admitted by Justice Daniel Longji of a Plateau State High Court, sitting in Jos, in the ongoing trial of a former governor of the state, Jonah Jang. Jang is being prosecuted alongside Yusuf…
Anti-corruption Day: SGF, Kyari, Odumakin Others Extol EFCC as Magu Urges more Collaboration on Asset Recovery
The Secretary to the Government of the Federation, SGF, Boss Mustapha has applauded the unrelenting efforts of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, under the leadership of its Acting Chairman, Ibrahim Magu in the country’s anti-corruption fight and in the repatriat…
EFCC Arrests 30 Suspected Yahoo Boys in Ado-Ekiti
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ibadan zonal office, on Wednesday, July 10, 2019 arrested 30 suspected internet fraudsters. The suspects were apprehended at different locations within the city of Ado Ekiti, the Ekiti State capital during an early morning raid…
EFCC Arrests 17 Suspected Internet Fraudsters
Operatives of the Economic And Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Port Harcourt's Zonal Office, have arrested seventeen (17) suspected internet fraudsters at their hotel hideout in Warri, Delta State. They were arrested on Wednesday, July 10, 2019 in a sting operation. The suspec…
TUC Praises EFCC as Magu Urges Nigerians to Embrace Anti-corruption Fight
The President, Trade Union Congress, TUC, Quadri Olaleye has declared the congress’s support for the anti-corruption efforts of the Economic and Financial Crimes, EFCC. Speaking on Wednesday, July 10, 2019 while on a courtesy visit to EFCC headquarters, Olaleye told the Acting Ch…
Alleged N20m Fraud: How Ex-NBA Chairmen Diverted Association’s Funds- Witness
The ongoing trial of two former chairmen of the Nigerian Bar Association, NBA, Ikeja Branch, Lagos, Adesina Ogunlana and Yinka Farounbi, for an alleged N20.1million fraud before Justice Mojisola Dada of the Special Offences Court sitting in Ikeja, Lagos continued on Wednesday, Ju…
EFCC Docks BDC Operator for N16m Fraud
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC Kano zonal office on July 9, 2019 arraigned one Alaramma Zakari before Justice A.T. Badamasi of a Kano State High Court on a one-count charge bordering on criminal breach of trust. The charge reads: “That you, Alaramma Yahaya Zak…
EFCC to Upgrade Polygraph Unit
The acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ibrahim Magu has expressed the resolve to upgrade the capacity of the Polygraph Unit of the anti-graft agency and have it replicated at the various zonal offices of the Commission. “I want to upgrade the c…
EFCC Arraigns Businessman for Issuance of Dud Cheque
The Kaduna Zonal Office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on July 9, 2019 arraigned one Mukaila Abdulrahman alongside his company MKA Ventures Limited before Justice Darius Khobo of the State High Court, sitting in Kaduna on a three-count charge bordering on…
Three Internet Fraudsters Bag Jail Terms in Ilorin
The Ilorin Zonal Office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has secured the conviction of three persons charged before Justice Sikiru Oyinloye of a Kwara State High Court for offences bordering on internet fraud. The convicts, Apata Oluwakayode, Yusuf Rasheed a…
Five Yahoo Boys Wind up in Prison
The Kaduna Zonal Office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Tuesday, July 9, 2019, secured the conviction of five internet fraudsters better known as Yahoo Boys before Justice Simon Aboki of the Nasarawa State High court, sitting in Lafia, the state capital.…
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Alleged N20.1m Fraud: Witness Indicts Ex-NBA Chairman, Ogunlana
The Provost of the Nigerian Bar Association, NBA, Ikeja Branch, Lagos, Olubunmi Odeniyi, on Tuesday, July 9, 2019, told Justice Mojisola Dada of the Special Offences Court sitting in Ikeja, Lagos, how insurance premium funds paid by members of the association were not remitted to…
Magu Tasks CSOs on Neutrality and Integrity
The Acting Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Mr. Ibrahim Magu, has charged Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) across the country to always ensure neutrality and integrity in their advocacy and civil engagements. Magu gave the charge on Tues…
Oyo Court Jails ‘419’
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ibadan zonal office, has secured the conviction of one Okoloba Emmanuel for contravening Section 419 of the Criminal Code, Cap 38, Laws of Oyo State, 2000. Okoloba was on Tuesday, July 9, 2019 sentenced to six months in prison b…
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