Ponzi Scheme: Micheno Boss to Remain in Prison over N320m Fraud Charge
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has arraigned the registered trustee of Micheno Multi-purpose Cooperative Society, Mr. Uno Michael Eke before Justice Simon Amobeda of the Federal High Court, sitting in Calabar, Cross River State, on a separate 74-count charge,…
N29.5m Fraud: Man Bags Five Years Jail Term
Justice K.A.Jose of the Lagos State High Court sitting in Ikeja, Lagos has convicted and sentenced one Sheriff Olasheni Ajaga to five years imprisonment for N29.5m fraud. Ajaga’s journey to prison began after he was introduced to the complainant, Jimoh Oyesiji, by one Jimoh Aremu…
EFCC Arraigns Two Suspects for Fraud
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Ibadan zonal office, on Monday June 3, arraigned two persons for allegedly defrauding one Akinbuluma Mobolade Dele, a lecturer and doctoral student in the Department of Crop Protection and Environmental Biology, University of Ibadan.…
EFCC Arraigns Man Over Alleged Car Theft
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ibadan Zonal Office, on Monday, June 3, 2019 arraigned one Oni Daniel Oluwatope before Justice Mohammed Owalabi of the High Court of Oyo State, sitting in Iyaganku, Ibadan. The defendant was docked on a one-count charge of steal…
N136m Fraud: EX-NIMASA BOSS, Calistus Obi, Bags 42 Years Jail Term or N252 Million Fine
Justice Mojisola Olatoregun of the Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos, on Monday, June 3, 2019, sentenced Calistus Obi, a former acting Director-General, Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, NIMASA to 42 years imprisonment. Also sentenced to 42 years impris…
Internet Scam: Court Jails Fake Online Marketer
Justice H.J.O Oshomah of the Federal High Court sitting in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, has convicted and sentenced Chijioke Ahamefula to three months imprisonment, for aiding and abetting, internet fraud and obtaining money under false pretences in some fraudulent online marketi…
Govs Forum: Appeal Court Okays Final Forfeiture of N1.4bn Paris Club Refund ...Dismisses false claims of firm for lack of merit
The Court of Appeal in Lagos on Friday okayed the request of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) for the final forfeiture of N1.4billion which a firm, Melrose General Services Limited, obtained from the Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) through false claims. Melrose…
EFCC Arraigns Woman, Two others who Claim Snake Swallowed JAMB’s N35m
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC today, Friday, May 31, 2019, arraigned Philomina Chieshe, the controversial official of the Joint Admission and Matriculation Board, JAMB, who claimed that the N35, 480, 000 (Thirty Five Million Four Hundred and Eighty Naira) bei…
Alleged N12million Scam: EFCC Arraigns Insurance Officer
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Port Harcourt’s Zonal Office on Friday, May 31, 2019 arraigned Nkechi Stella Nwoke before Justice I.M Sani of the Federal High Court sitting in Port Harcourt, Rivers State. She was arraigned on one-count charge bordering on stea…
FRSC Sector Commander Visits EFCC, Ibadan
The Oyo State Sector Commander of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Mrs. Uche Chukwurah, on Friday, May 31 paid a courtesy visit to the Ibadan zonal office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission. Mrs. Chukwurah, who was recently transferred to the state, called for c…
Magu Calls for Inter-Agency Collaboration to Combat Corruption, Terrorism
The Acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ibrahim Magu has called for the strengthening of inter-agency collaboration, as an essential ingredient needed in effectively combating corruption and terrorist financing in the country. He made the call a…
Magu Calls for Inter-Agency Collaboration to Combat Corruption, Terrorism
The Acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ibrahim Magu has called for the strengthening of inter-agency collaboration, as an essential ingredient needed in effectively combating corruption and terrorist financing in the country. He made the call a…
Court Convicts ATM Fraudster
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Makurdi Zonal Office has secured the conviction of one Ikechukwu Sunday Onovo, an ATM fraudster. The Commission had arrested, investigated and taken Onovo before Justice Mobolaji Olajuwon sitting at Federal High Court Makurdi, B…
EFCC, Nigerian Army Collaborate To Achieve Economic Prosperity
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, and the Nigerian Army have agreed to continue to explore existing relationship as to achieve economic prosperity for the nation. The Commander, 2 Brigade, Nigerian Army, Akwa Ibom State, Brigadier General T. A. Lagbaja said this…
Court Sentences Three to Jail for Fraud
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Benin Zonal Office on Thursday, May 30, 2019 secured the conviction of three suspected fraudsters before Justice A. A. Demi-Ajayi of the Federal High Court sitting in Benin City, Edo State. The convicts are Omojowo Samuel, Alued…
Alleged N1.4bn Fraud: Gov Loses Bid To Quash Charge Against NBA President, Usoro
Justice Rilwan Aikawa of the Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos, on Thursday, May 30, 2019, dismissed an application filed by Akwa Ibom State Governor, Emmanuel Udom, seeking to quash the entire charge preferred against Paul Usoro, SAN, President, Nigerian Bar Association…
Alleged N1.4bn Fraud: Gov Loses Bid To Quash Charge Against NBA President, Usoro
Justice Rilwan Aikawa of the Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos, on Thursday, May 30, 2019, dismissed an application filed by Akwa Ibom State Governor, Emmanuel Udom, seeking to quash the entire charge preferred against Paul Usoro, SAN, President, Nigerian Bar Association…
EFCC Arrests Director for Allegedly Stealing N30 Million HIV/AIDS Funds
Operatives of Uyo Zonal Office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has arrested one Dr. Nkereuwem Etok Akpan, Director and Project Manager of Akwa Ibom State Agency for Centre of AIDS, for allegedly embezzling N30, 000, 000 (Thirty Million Naira), meant for out…
JAMB’s Missing N35m: EFCC Arraigns Woman who Blamed Snake
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) will on Friday, May 31, 2019, arraign the controversial official of the Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB), Philomina Chieshe who claimed that the missing N35 million (Thirty Five Million Naira) JAMB proceeds in her…
EFCC Arraigns Five Suspected Internet Fraudsters ...Four Plead Guilty to Charge
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Benin Zonal Office today, Thursday, May 30, 2019 arraigned five suspected internet fraudsters at the Federal High Court sitting in Benin City, Edo State. The suspects were arraigned on five separate charge bordering on obtaining…
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