EFCC, NBA Deepen Collaboration
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, and the Nigerian Bar Association, NBA, have restated their resolve to strengthen and deepen the existing collaboration between them, particularly in the areas of advocacy and sensitization, with a view to ridding the country of…
EFCC Arraigns Six Suspected Fraudsters for Land Fraud in Uyo
The Uyo Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission EFCC, on Tuesday, November 11, 2025, arraigned six men before Justice Onah Sergius of the Federal High Court 2, sitting in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, for their alleged involvement in land fraud. The defendants E…
EFCC Arraigns Ex-banker for Alleged Criminal Diversion of Customer's $510,000
The Enugu Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC on Thursday, November 13, 2025 arraigned one Obinna Nwaobi, a former Head of Operations at Access Bank Nigeria Plc before Justice F. O. Giwa-Ogunbanjo of the Federal High Court sitting in Independen…
EFCC has Given Renewed Hope to Nigeria - NSCDC
The Edo State Commandant of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC, Ayinla Saidi Akintayo has commended the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, for its impressive conviction and asset recovery figures, stating that they testify to the success of the Commi…
EFCC Strengthens Capacity in Insurance Fraud Investigation
The Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Mr. Ola Olukoyede has reaffirmed the commitment of the Commission to combating economic and financial crimes and other acts of corruption in the Nigerian insurance sector. He stated this in Abuja at the…
EFCC Hands Over N104.1m Recovered Fund to Niger State Government
The Ilorin Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has handed over the sum of ₦104,091,162.46 (One Hundred and Four Million, Ninety-One Thousand, One Hundred and Sixty-Two Naira, Forty-Six Kobo) to the Niger State Government. The official handover…
Alleged N868m Fraud: Court to Ex-AGF Nwabuoku: “You have a Case to Answer”
Justice James Omotosho of the Federal High Court, sitting in Maitama, Abuja, on Thursday November 13, 2025 dismissed a “no- case submission” filed by a former Acting Accountant-General of the Federation, AGF, Chukwunyere Anamekwe Nwabuoku and held that he has a case to answer and…
Alleged ₦110.4bn Kogi Fraud: Court Adjourns Trial till 2026
The trial of former Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Adoza Bello before Justice Maryanne Anineh of the Federal Capital Territory High Court, Maitama, Abuja, continued on Wednesday, November 13, 2025, with the defence counsel cross-examining the sixth prosecution witness, Mashelia Arhy…
Alleged ₦174m Fraud – EFCC Arraigns Three for Allegedly Defrauding UBOTEX Limited in Uyo
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Uyo Zonal Directorate, has arraigned Akaninyene Enefiok Archibong, Sylvanus Edet Akpan, and Glory Enefiok Archibong before Justice Maurine Onyetenu of the Federal High Court sitting in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State. They were arraigned o…
EFCC Commences Investigation of Two Suspected Oil Thieves in Uyo
Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission EFCC, Uyo Zonal Directorate, have begun investigations of two suspected oil thieves: Moses Michael Mufans and Abba Sunday, who were arrested for allegedly dealing in petroleum products without the requisite licence. They…
Young Nigerians Should Drive Positive Change, Not Internet Fraud- Olukoyede
The Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ola Olukoyede, has charged Nigerian youths to be drivers of positive change and not internet fraud. He gave the charge during the “You Against Crime Festival,” which took place across the six area counc…
EFCC, Edo Youth Affairs Ministry Collaborate against Internet Fraud
The Commissioner for Youth Affairs, Edo State, Charity Amayaevbo has called for collaboration between the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC and her ministry towards curbing social vices, especially internet fraud in the state. He made the call on Tuesday, November 11…
$91,000 Fraud: Court Jails Man Nine Years for Stealing, Issuing Dud Cheques in Lagos
Justice Ismail Ijelu of the Lagos State High Court sitting in Ikeja has convicted and sentenced one Obinna Kingsley Anijiofor to nine years imprisonment for offences bordering on stealing and the issuance of dud cheques. Anijiofor was arraigned on February 10, 2025, by the Lagos…
Alleged ₦110.4bn Kogi Fraud: Witness Details Multiple Cash Withdrawals from Kogi Govt Accounts
The trial of former Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Adoza Bello, continued on Wednesday, November 12, 2025, before Justice Maryanne Anineh of the Federal Capital Territory High Court, FCT High Court, Maitama, Abuja, with the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, presenting…
N33.2b Dasukigate: How Multi-million Naira was Funneled from ONSA’s Operations Account to Private Firms, Companies-Witness
The First Prosecution Witness, PW1 in the trial of former National Security Adviser, NSA, Sambo Dasuki on Tuesday, November 11, 2025 narrated before Justice C.O. Agbaza of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT High Court, Maitama, Abuja, how funds, running into multi-million naira w…
Yahaya Bello: Witness Narrates how Cash was Moved in and out of Kogi LG Statutory Accounts
The trial of former Kogi State governor, Yahaya Adoza Bello, continued on Tuesday, November 11, 2025, before Justice Emeka Nwite of the Federal High Court, Maitama, Abuja, with prosecution witness making lengthy revelations on cash movements in and out of the Statutory Account of…
Alleged ₦80.2bn Fraud: Court Adjourns Yahaya Bello’s Trial Till Nov 11
Justice Emeka Nwite of the Federal High Court, sitting in Maitama, Abuja, on Monday, November 10, 2025, adjourned the trial of former Kogi State governor, Yahaya Adoza Bello, till Tuesday, November 11, 2025, for continuation of trial. Bello is being prosecuted by the EFCC before…
EFCC Declares Timipre Sylva Wanted
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has declared a former Minister of Petroleum Resources and former Governor of Bayelsa State, Timipre Sylva wanted. Sylva is wanted in connection with an alleged case of conspiracy and dishonest conversion of $14,859,257( Fourteen…
EFCC Arrests Three Suspected Vote Buyers in Anambra
Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, have arrested three suspected vote buyers in various parts of Anambra. The suspects are Emeka Ilokasia arrested at Ward 2, Njikoka Local government, Anambra; Nwachuwu Loretta, arrested at Ward 2(008), Awkuzu, Oyi l…
PRESS STATEMENT: Incidence at Periwinkle Estate & Citizen Endurance Udeke
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, feels obliged to clear the air on circumstances leading to the passing of citizen Endurance Udeke, a resident of apartment W6a, Periwinkle Estate, Lekki Phase 1, Lagos. Operatives of the Commission were in the Estate to carry ou…
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