Businessman Bags Two Years for Issuance of Dud Cheque
Justice B.M.Shinkafi of the Zamfara State High Court sitting in Gusau, has convicted one Mohammed Aliyu for the offence of issuance of dud cheque, and sentenced him to years in prison. Aliyu's trouble began when the Kaduna office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, E…
EFCC Arraigns Two Suspected Fraudsters in Benin
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Benin Zonal Office, on Wednesday, June 19, 2019 arraigned Omoparewa Femi before Justice A. A. Demi-Ajayi of the Federal High Court sitting in Benin City, Edo State on a four-count charge of obtaining money by false pretence. Fem…
Five Suspected Internet Fraudsters Arrested in Enugu
In yet another raid aimed at eradicating the menace of internet fraud and cyber crime, popularly known as ‘yahoo-yahoo’ in the South-East region of Nigeria, the Enugu Zonal Office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC on Wednesday, June 19, 2019 arrested five susp…
Nine Suspected Internet Fraudsters in EFCC Net
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ibadan zonal office, on Wednesday, June 19, 2019, arrested nine suspected internet fraudsters. The suspects, ranging between the ages of 21 and 30, were apprehended at different locations at the Airport Road, Alakia Area of Ibad…
How Herbalist Defrauded Korean National of N30m- Witness
A prosecution witness, Dare Folarin, has told Justice M. Abdulgafar of a Kwara State High Court, sitting in Ilorin, how a self-acclaimed herbalist, Jamiu Isiaka, defrauded a Korean national, Keun Sig Kim, of about N30 million in an oil and gas contract scam. Isiaka was arraigned…
Court Sentences Internet Fraudster to Six Months Jail Term
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Benin Zonal Office on Wednesday, June 19, 2019, secured the conviction of Osaghale ThankGod (a.k.a James Lee Chan) before Justice A. A. Demi-Ajayi of the Federal High Court sitting in Benin, Edo State for offences bordering on f…
EFCC, YIAGA Africa Partner on Anti-Corruption Fight
The acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ibrahim Magu has stated that for the war against corruption to be won, Nigerians everywhere must critically self-assess themselves to ascertain if they have been part of the solution or problems recorded i…
Olukoyede Tasks EFCC Staff on Hard Work, Diligence
The Secretary to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Olanipekun Olukoyede, has charged staff of the Commission to be diligent and dedicated to their duties. Olukoyede made this appeal on Wednesday, June 19, 2019 when he paid an unscheduled visit to the Kaduna Zona…
Court Jails Fake Land-Owner Six Months
Justice A.I. Mohammed of the Federal High Court sitting in Port Harcourt, Rivers State has convicted and sentenced a fake land-owner, Wenedah Nyewusara, to six months imprisonment, without an option of fine. Nyewusara was arraigned by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission,…
N450m Fraud: EFCC Re-arraigns Ex Minister, Wakil, Four Others
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Tuesday, June 18, 2019 re-arraigned a former Minister of State for Power, Muhammad Wakil and four others before Justice J.K. Dagad of the Federal High Court, Maiduguri, Borno State on a seven-count charge bordering on crimina…
Fake EFCC Employment Officer, Internet Fraudster Bag Jail Terms
Justice J.K. Omotosho of the Federal High Court, sitting in Port Harcourt, the Rivers State capital on Tuesday, June 18, 2019 convicted and sentenced Bisong James Oyen, a fake employment officer of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, to two years imprisonment with…
N1m Fraud: EFCC Arraigns Hassan Abubakar
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Gombe Zonal Office on Tuesday, June 18, 2019 arraigned one Hassan Abubakar, before Honourable Justice Abubakar Jauro of the State High Court 9, on a two-count charge, bordering on criminal breach of trust and conspiracy. Trouble…
Absence of Defence Counsel Stalls Deputy Director’s N138m Fraud Trial
The absence of a defence counsel has stalled the trial of Dr. Bassey Etim Ikang, a Deputy Director, in the Office of the Head of Service, who is being prosecuted by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on an eight-count charge bordering on issuance of dud cheque an…
EFCC Nabs 3 Suspected Internet Fraudsters in Ibadan, To Handover Two to Police
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ibadan zonal office, on Tuesday, June 18, 2019, arrested three suspected internet fraudsters and two others for being in possession of Double Barrel Gun. They were picked up at Ologuneru and Olodo areas of Ibadan, the Oyo State…
Police Crucial to EFCC's Success- Magu
The Acting Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Mr. Ibrahim Magu has described the impact of the Nigeria Police on the rising profile of the Commission as crucial and profound. He made this disclosure on Tuesday, June 18, 2019, through the Por…
Internet Fraudster Bags Four Months Jail in Abeokuta
Justice Mohammed Abubarkar of the Federal High Court, Abeokuta on Tuesday, June 18, 2019, sentenced one Ogunkoya Korede to four months in prison for failing to cooperate with officials of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, during investigations into his fraudulen…
EFCC, FIRS Partner on Anti-corruption Fight
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and the Federal Inland Revenue Service, FIRS, have promised to work together in order to win the war against corruption. The Acting Chairman of the EFCC, Mr Ibrahim Magu disclosed this on Tuesday, June 18, 2019 while receiving t…
EFCC Secures Interim Forfeiture of N60m Cash Traced to Ex-Zamfara SSG
The Economic and Financial crimes Commission, EFCC, Sokoto zonal office, on June 17, 2019 secured the interim forfeiture of N60 million cash linked to a former Secretary to the Zamfara State Government, Prof. Abdullahi Muhammad Shinkafi and Murtala Muhammad Shinkafi. Justice Fadi…
Absence of Babachir's Counsel Stalls Trial
The trial of former Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Babachir Lawal and three others could not go on today, June 18, 2019 before Justice Jude Okeke of the Federal Capital Territory, High Court, Maitama, due to the absence of the lead defence counsel, Chief Aki…
EFCC Nabs Seven Internet Fraud Suspects
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ilorin Zonal Office has arrested seven persons for offences bordering on internet fraud and other fraud related offences. The first four among the suspects, namely: Kayode Obanewo a.k.a Samantha James, Muhammed Ademola a.ka Cat…
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