EFCC Arraigns Man for N66m Land Scam in Awka
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC on December 11, 2019, arraigned Okoye Kenneth Chinedu before Justice I. B Gafai of the Federal High Court, Awka, Anambra State on a five count charge of forgery, conspiracy and obtaining money by false pretense to the tune of N66…
Court Orders Arrest of Diezani, Convicts Two INEC Staff Over N362m Election Bribe
Justice Nathan Musa of the Adamawa State High Court, Yola today ordered the Inspector General of Police, Muhammed Adamu, to liaise with the International Police Organization, INTERPOL, to arrest a former minister of petroleum resources, Diezani Alison-Madueke. The former minister…
Alleged N12bn Fraud: EFCC Presents more Witnesses, Documents Against Maina, Son
The trial of Abdulrasheed Maina, former Chairman, Pensions Reform Task Team, and his son, Faisal continued on December 11, 2019 before Justice Okon Abang of the Federal High Court, Abuja as the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC presented more witnesses against them.…
EFCC’s SERVICOM Unit Wins 2019 Excellent Service Award
The Service Compact Unit (SERVICOM) of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, was on Wednesday, December 11, 2019, bestowed with an excellence award in service delivery as the “Best MSU (Team A) for 2019.” Similarly, head of EFCC SERVICOM, Mohammed Bako clinched an e…
Court Adjourns Naira Marley’s Trial To Feb 27
Justice I. Nicholas Oweibo of the Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos, on Thursday, December 12, 2019 adjourned to February 27, 2020 further hearing in a case involving Afeez Fashola, a.k.a Naira Marley, who is being prosecuted for alleged conspiracy and credit card fraud.…
Court Jails Two Internet Fraudsters In Ibadan
Justice Patricia Ajoku of the Federal High Court 1, sitting in Ibadan, on Wednesday, December 11, 2019, convicted and sentenced two internet fraudsters to prison, after finding them guilty of criminal charges filed against them by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFC…
EFCC Quizzes Sokoto NULGE President, Others for Fraud
The Sokoto zonal office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has commenced investigation into alleged fraud in the Sokoto Chapter of the Nigerian Union of Local Government Employees, (NULGE) . Two persons, Shehu Halliru Dange, President, and Abubakar Muhammad Do…
Magu Commends German Embassy's Support to EFCC
The acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Ibrahim Magu, has lauded the Consulate General of the Federal Republic of Germany, Lagos for continuously building on its existing relationship with the Commission. He stated this on Thursday, December 12, 2019,…
Alleged N338.8m Money Laundering: EFCC Re-arraigns Ex-Lagos Speaker, Ikuforiji, Aide
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Lagos Zonal office, on Wednesday, December 11, 2019, re-arraigned a former Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Adeyemi Ikuforiji alongside his former aide, Oyebode Alade, before Justice Mohammad Liman of the Federal Hi…
EFCC Secures Forfeiture of N1.5bn Hospital Linked to Ex- gov Okorocha's Aide in Owerri
A day after former governor of Abia State, Orji Uzor Kalu, was convicted and sentenced to 12 years imprisonment for a N7.65bn fraud by a Federal High Court in Lagos, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC secured another victory in its campaign against grand corruptio…
Commendations for EFCC as UNODC Launches Corruption Survey Report
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Friday, December 6, 2019, received commendations for its role in the fight against corruption in Nigeria. The commendation was made at the launch of the 2nd Corruption Survey Report in Nigeria, a publication of the United Nat…
Anti-Graft War: Magu Calls for Professionalism, Integrity in Nigerian Universities
Acting Chairman, Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ibrahim Magu, has called on members of the academia, to ensure professionalism and academic integrity in order to engender a corrupt-free society. “This is a clarion call to all stakeholders in the academia to profe…
Buhari Vows to Win the Fight against Corruption
President Muhammadu Buhari has reiterated the commitment of his administration to win the war against corruption. He gave the assurance at a one-day anti-corruption summit, organised by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, in collaboration with Nigeria Shippers’ Co…
Bankers, Indian Businessman Jailed Five Years Each for N855m Fraud
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Monday, December 9, 2019, secured the conviction and sentencing of two top officials of Bank PHB( now Keystone Bank), Anayo Nwosu and Olajide Oshodi as well as Ashok Israni, an Indian businessman, to five years imprisonment e…
EFCC Organises Nationwide Rallies Against Corruption
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Monday, December 9, 2019, organized anti-corruption road walk that took place across many states of the federation and the Federal Capital Territory, (FCT) in commemoration of this this year’s the International Anti-Corruptio…
EFCC Arraigns Woman for N119,000 Fraud in Makurdi
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC Makurdi Zonal Office, on Tuesday, December 10, 2019 arraigned one Modesta Edeh before Justice Mobolaji Olajuwon of the Federal High Court sitting in Makurdi, Benue State on a one-count charge bordering on obtaining money by false…
Man Jailed One Year in Makurdi for N60,000 Fraud
Justice Mobolaji Olajuwon of the Federal High Court, Makurdi, Benue State on Tuesday, 10, 2019, sentenced one Moses Abah Ijiga to one year imprisonment, with N100,000 (One Hundred Thousand Naira) option of fine for employment scam to the tune of N60,000 (Sixty Thousand Naira) onl…
Man Jailed One Year in Makurdi for N60,000 Fraud
Justice Mobolaji Olajuwon of the Federal High Court, Makurdi, Benue State on Tuesday, 10, 2019, sentenced one Moses Abah Ijiga to one year imprisonment, with N100,000 (One Hundred Thousand Naira) option of fine for employment scam to the tune of N60,000 (Sixty Thousand Naira) onl…
Maina: EFCC’s Second Witness to Testify in Camera Dec 11
The trial of the former chairman of Pension Reform Task Team, Abdulrasheed Maina continued on Tuesday, December 10, 2019 before Justice Okon Abang of the Federal High Court, Abuja, with the court acceding to the request by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), to a…
Three Convicted for Fraud in Maiduguri
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC Maiduguri Zonal Office on Tuesday, December 10, 2019 secured the conviction of Fannaram Adama on a one-count charge bordering on criminal breach of trust to the tune of N949,000. Adama, who was first arraigned on December 5, 2019…
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