Spate of Digital Currency Crimes Worrisome, Says Magu
The acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ibrahim Magu, has described as worrisome the surge in the digital currency-related crimes in the country, saying the Commission is inundated with petitions from victims. Magu raised the concern in Ibadan o…
N32m Fraud: EFCC Presents Witness against Businessman
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has presented its second witness in a case against Abubakar Liman Ibrahim and his Company, Infaq Global Investment Limited who are both facing trial on a four-count charge bordering on issuance of dud cheques preferred against t…
Court Convicts Fraudster for Cheating, Impersonation
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on June 27, 2019 secured the conviction of one Aminu Ado, who was arraigned before Justice Samira Bature of a Federal Capital Territory, FCT High Court, Maitama on a one-count charge bordering on cheating and impersonation. Oper…
Magu Calls for Value Re-orientation among Youths
The Acting Chairman of Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ibrahim Magu on Wednesday, June 26, 2019 stated that for Nigeria to get out of the present quagmire posed by corruption and other forms of crimes such as kidnapping, armed robbery and drug abuse, Nigerians in…
EFCC Values Partnerships against Corruption- Magu
The Acting Chairman, Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ibrahim Magu, has promised to engage critical stakeholders in the society, in order to reduce economic and financial crimes in Nigeria as part of efforts to make the country free of corruption. He gave the charg…
Alleged N650m Fraud: EFCC Re-arraigns Ex-Minister, Akinjide, Two PDP Chieftains
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Lagos Zonal office, on Wednesday, June 26, 2019, re-arraigned a former Minister of State for the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Jumoke Akinjide, before Justice C. Aneke of the Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos on an am…
Shun Internet Fraud, Magu Charges Youth Corp Members
The Acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ibrahim Magu has again called on Nigerian youths to shun economic and financial crimes especially internet fraud and cybercrimes. Magu stated this on Wednesday, June 26, 2019 during a sensitization lecture…
Three Oil Thieves Bag Six Months
Justice M.L. Abubakar of the Federal High Court sitting in Port Harcourt, Rivers State has convicted and sentenced Ibrahim Abbah and Isah Magaji to six months imprisonment for conspiracy and illegal dealing in petroleum products. In the same court, another judge, Justice I. M San…
Internet Fraudster Docked, Remanded in Prison Custody
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Lagos office, on Wednesday, June 26, 2019, arraigned one Emmanuel Olasupo before Justice Mojisola Dada on a one-count charge bordering on possession of fraudulent documents. The charge reads: "That you, Emmanuel Olasupo, sometim…
Alleged Illegal Oil Bunkering: Navy Hands over 5 Suspects to EFCC
The Nigerian Navy, through the Nigerian Navy Ship Pathfinder, NNS, Port Harcourt, Rivers State on Wednesday, June 26, 2019 handed over a Wooden Boat and 5 suspects arrested for illegal oil bunkering to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Port Harcourt's Zonal Offi…
EFCC Closes Case in N702m Fraud Suit against Okupe
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC on Wednesday June 26, 2019 closed its case in a 59-count charge, bordering on money laundering, criminal diversion of funds to the tune of N702,000,000 (Seven Hundred and Two Million Naira) against former Senior Special Assistant…
Man Jailed Four Months for Internet Fraud
Justice Mohammed Abubakar of the Federal High Court 1, sitting in Abeokuta, Ogun State, on Tuesday, June 25, 2019 convicted and sentenced one Abdulrazak Lawal Adetunji to four months in prison. He was convicted on a one-count amended charge of obtaining money under false pretence…
EFCC Arrests Seven Suspected Internet Fraudsters in Kaduna
Operatives of the Kaduna Zonal Office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, in the early hours of Wednesday, June 26, 2019 raided and arrested seven suspected internet fraudsters in their hideout at No.15, Giwa Road, Barnawa High Cost area of Kaduna State. The su…
Three Bag One Year for Romance Scam in Ilorin
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ilorin Zonal Office on Wednesday, June 26, 2019 secured the conviction of three persons charged on offences bordering on romance scam. The convicts are, Akeem Mustapha (alias Patricia Cuppa), Abolarin Sunday (alias Cindy Holland…
N30m Fraud: EFCC Presents Video Evidence against Herbalist who Defrauded Korean
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on June 26, 2019 presented video evidence against Jamiu Isiaka, a self-professed herbalist, who defrauded Keun Sig Kim, a Korean of about N30 million in an oil and gas contract scam. The EFCC had on June 14, 2019 arraigned Isiak…
Man Bags Two Year Jail Term for Admission Scam
Justice A.A. Okeke of the Federal High Court sitting in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, on June 25, 2019, convicted and sentenced one Victory Ogidama to two years imprisonment for fraudulently obtaining N286,000 in the guise of granting his victim admission at the Nigeria Maritime Universi…
Take Lead in Whistle-blowing, Magu Charges Accountants, Treasury Officers
The Acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ibrahim Magu has once again reiterated the readiness of the Commission to partner with all stakeholders in the fight against corruption. Magu who made the call during a two-day National Treasury Workshop o…
Anti-Graft War: EFCC Engages Religious Leaders in Kano
The Acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ibrahim Magu, has called on religious leaders to partner with anti-graft agency in the fight against corruption. Magu made the call during an interactive session he had with senior Islamic Scholars and Chr…
Religion, Key in the Fight against Graft - Magu
The Acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes, EFCC, Ibrahim Magu, has identified religion as key in the fight against graft and other form of criminalities in Nigeria. Magu made the disclosure on Monday, June 24, 2019 while receiving a delegation from Interfaith Media…
Stay Away from Corruption, Magu Urges Students
The Acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Ibrahim Magu on Tuesday, June 25, 2019 charged Nigerian students to stay away from all forms of corrupt practices and see themselves as future leaders of the country. Magu made this call while receiving students…
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