EFCC Arraigns Fayose for Alleged N17.6m Fraud
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on July 4, 2019 arraigned one Isaac Fayose before Justice Binta Muhammad of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT High Court, Lugbe for offence bordering on advance fee fraud. The charge against him reads: “That you, Isaac Fayose,…
Court Jails Five Oil Thieves in Port Harcourt
The Port Harcourt Zonal Office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has secured the conviction of five oil thieves for illegal dealing in petroleum products. The convicts who were charged before Justice I.M. Sani of the Federal High Court, Port Harcourt, Rivers…
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FRAUD TRIAL: Pictures of Ekerette Emmanuel, Christopher Uko Ebong and Dr. Nkereuwem Akpan Etok who were arraigned by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission at the Federal High Court, Uyo, Akwa Ibom State for fraud.
Court Orders Interim Forfeiture of Diezani’s $40m Jewelry, Gold iphone
Justice Nicholas Oweibo of the Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos, on Friday, July 5, 2019, ordered the interim forfeiture of some pieces of jewelry and a customized gold iphone all valued at $40m belonging to Diezani Alison-Madueke, a former Minister of Petroleum Resourc…
Internet Fraudster Bags 10 Months
Justice I.M Sani of the Federal High Court sitting in Port Harcourt, Rivers State on Thursday, July 4, 2019 convicted and sentenced Louis Idehen Osahumen to 10 months imprisonment for internet- related offences. Osahumen was arraigned by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commissi…
Magu Tasks Forensic Professional on Integrity
The Acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ibrahim Magu, has tasked the Chartered Institute of Forensic and Investigative Professionals of Nigeria, CIFIPN, not to compromise professionalism for pecuniary gains, while expressing the Commission’s pre…
EFCC Arraigns Director for Allegedly Stealing N30m HIV/AIDS Funds, As Court Remands Two For Illegal Petroleum Deals
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has arraigned one Dr. Nkereuwem Akpan Etok before Justice A. A. Okeke of the Federal High Court sitting in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, on a 5-count charge bordering on abuse of office and money laundering. The accused who doubles as t…
Alleged N21bn Fraud: Ex-Air Force Chief, Amosu, Others Seek Plea Bargain
Former Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Adesola Amosu (retd.), and two others, who are facing prosecution by Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC for an alleged N21billion fraud on Thursday, July 4, 2019, informed Justice Chukwujekwu Aneke of the Federal High Court, sitt…
Magu Warns Fake NGOs, CSOs against Exploiting IDPs
The acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ibrahim Magu, has raised concerns over the increasing cases of fake Non-Governmental Organizations, NGOs and Civil Society groups in Borno State taking advantage of Internally Displaced Persons, IDPs, warn…
Grass Cutting Scandal: Court Adjourns Trial of Lawal, Five Others to September 18
The trial of former Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Babachir Lawal and five others before Justice Jude Okeke of Federal Capital Territory, (FCT) High Court Maitama has been adjourned to September 18, 2019. Lawal along with his younger brother, Hamidu David La…
Alleged N17.8m Fraud: Three Fraudsters Docked, Remanded in Prison Custody
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Lagos Zonal office, on Monday, July 3, 2019, arraigned the trio of Alhaji Kabiru Ali, Yusuf Bello and David Boniface before Justice Nicholas Oweibo of the Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos on a three-count charge border…
Internet Fraudster Remanded in Prison Custody
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Lagos Zonal office, on Wednesday, July 3, 2019, arraigned one Olaide Olubiyo Mudashiru (aka Karen E. Simmons, Michelle Lamal, Virgina Lewis,Catherin Hernandez, Chery Eguizabel and Maria Gonzales) before Justice Mojisola Dada of…
Court Convicts BDC Operator for N17m Fraud
The Kaduna Zonal Office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC on July 4, 2019 secured the conviction of Auwal Abdulrahman, a Bureau de Change operator and Managing Director ofTransvex Investment Limited on a one-count charge bordering on cheating and misappropriat…
Fraud: Odili, Three Others Bag Jail Terms
The Abuja Zonal Office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on July 3, 2019 secured the conviction of Odili Peters and three others for offences bordering on romance scam. Others convicted are Shakajede Okiemute, Amorighoye Precious and Prosper Nelson. They were…
Alleged N1.4bn Fraud: Court Dismisses Ex-Gov’s Application As Witness Reveals How Usoro Was Paid N300m
Justice Rilwanu Aikawa of the Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos, on Wednesday, June 3, 2019, struck out an application filed by Udom Emmanuel, Governor of Akwa Ibom State for “Stay of Proceedings” in an alleged N1.48bn fraud case involving the President of the Nigerian B…
We Must be Relentless on Stolen Asset Recovery-Magu
The Acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ibrahim Magu has called on all stakeholders in the anti-corruption fight both within and outside the country not to relent in ensuring the recovery of Nigeria's stolen funds. Magu made the call at a one-da…
Harvest of Convictions as Court Jails Seven Oil Thieves, One other for Romance Scam in Port Harcourt
A.T. Turaki of the Federal High Court sitting in Port Harcourt, Rivers state on Wednesday, July 3, 2019 convicted and sentenced four oil thieves to one year imprisonment for dealing in petroleum products without appropriate licences. Also convicted were three companies used in th…
Alleged N20.1m Fraud: How Ex-NBA Chairman, Ogunlana Diverted Funds to Personal Use-Witness
The ongoing trial of two former chairmen of the Nigeria Bar Association, NBA, Adesina Ogunlana and Yinka Farounbi, continued on Wednesday, July 3, 2019 before Justice Mojisola Dada of the Special Offences Court sitting in Ikeja, Lagos, with a prosecution witness, Daniel Okoye, re…
Poly Student Jailed For Internet Fraud
Justice Patricia Ajoku of the Federal High Court 1 sitting in Ibadan, Oyo State on Wednesday, July 3, 2019 convicted and sentenced one Quadri Sulaimon Ayobami to three months in prison over fraudulent impersonation. The 20-year-old undergraduate of Oke Ogun Polytechnic, Saki was…
Fraud: EFCC Makes Fresh Arrests of Yahoo-Yahoo Boys
The Kaduna Zonal Office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC on July 3, 2019 made yet another arrest of five suspected cyber criminals known as yahoo-yahoo at Barnawa Kaduna State. Their modus operandi was to pose as United States Soldiers on peace keeping missio…
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