Court Restrains Suspect from Evading EFCC’s Investigation and Prosecution
Justice Aliyu Baba Usman of the Bauchi State High Court sitting in Bauchi, Bauchi State has granted an order empowering the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, to continue its investigation of Alhaji Hamza Koshe and his company, Pentech Engineering Nig Ltd. Koshe had…
EFCC Arrests 37 Suspected Internet Fraudsters in Taraba State
Operatives of the Makurdi Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, have arrested 37 suspected internet fraudsters in Wukari, Taraba State. They were arrested behind Federal University, Wukari, Taraba State on Wednesday August 27, 2027 following cre…
Council Chair, CSO Leader Seek Collaboration with EFCC
The Chairman of Nnewi North Local Government Area of Anambra State, Honourable Echezona Anazado has called for strategic collaboration with the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC to strengthen sensitization campaigns against cybercrimes in his local government area. A…
FRSC Boss Applauds Olukoyede on Anti-corruption Fight Successes
The Corps Marshal of the Federal Road Safety Corps, FRSC, Shehu Mohammed has applauded the giant strides of the Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ola Olukoyede in the anti-corruption fight. He gave the plaudits on Tuesday, August 26, 2025 w…
EFCC, NJI in Stronger Collaboration in Fight Against Corruption
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC and the National Judicial Institute, NJI, have renewed their commitment to strengthening collaboration in the fight against corruption, economic and financial crimes in Nigeria. This resolve was made in Abuja on Tuesday, August 2…
Court Jails Man Three Months for Internet Fraud in Lagos
Justice D.I.Dipeolu of the Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos, on Tuesday, August 26, 2025, convicted and sentenced one Innocent Owie Ochuko to three months imprisonment for internet fraud. He was arraigned on Tuesday, August 26, 2025 on a one-count charge bordering on cy…
Court Orders Final Forfeiture of N246m Shares linked to Ex Nigeria Army Properties MD
Justice Dehinde Dipeolu of the Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos, on Tuesday, August 26, 2025, ordered the final forfeiture of several units of shares valued at N246,305,544 (Two Hundred and Forty Six Million, Three Hundred and Five Thousand, Five Hundred and Forty Four…
Edo Court Jails Five Internet Fraudsters in Benin City
Five internet fraudsters, James Joseph, Osamuyimen Okunbor, Osabuochien Aisogbonbu Francis, Mathew Odosa Obedience and Samuel Friday were on Monday August 25, 2025 convicted and jailed by Justice M. Itsueli of Edo State High Court, sitting in Benin City.They were prosecuted by th…
Plateau Court Jails 24 internet Fraudsters
The Makurdi Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has secured the conviction and sentence of 24 internet fraudsters to various jail terms before Justice N. L. Musa of the Plateau State High Court, sitting in Jos, Plateau State.The convicts are:…
Court Jails Man Three Months for Internet Fraud in Lagos
Justice D.I. Dipeolu of the Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos, on Monday, August 25, 2025, convicted and sentenced one Chubude Christian Okoli to three months imprisonment for internet fraud.He was arrested on July 13, 2025 at Cruizer Hotel in Ajegunle, Lagos in a sting…
INVITATION TO CBEX VICTIMS
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) is inviting victims who invested their funds through individuals linked to the CBEX offices in Ibadan and Idimu, Lagos, to report to its Ibadan Zonal Directorate and Lagos Zonal Directorate 2. Ibadan Zonal Directorate Address: 1…
Sting Operation at OOPL: Five More Internet Fraudsters Jailed In Lagos
The Lagos Zonal Directorate 2 of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Friday, August 22, 2025, secured the conviction and sentence of five more internet fraudsters before Justice D.I.Dipeolu of the Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos. The convicts are: Ji…
Ibadan Royalties Applaud Olukoyede’s Efforts at Tackling Internet Fraud in Southwest
The Council of Mogajis of the Ibadan Compounds Peace Initiatives, ICPI, Oyo State has commended the Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ola Olukoyede for his relentless efforts at tackling the scourge of cybercrime among youths in the Southwe…
Olukoyede Charges Legislators on Accountability in Governance
The Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ola Olukoyede has charged legislators on accountability and good governance. He gave this charge in Abuja on Thursday, August 21, 2025 while speaking at the Policy Dialogue and Public Unveiling of the 1…
Benin Court Jails Three for Internet Fraud
Justice M. Itsueli of Edo State High Court, sitting in Benin City, on Thursday, August 21, 2025 convicted and jailed the trio of Efosa Richard, Victor Nwachukwu and Ekaye Emaike for internet fraud. They were prosecuted by the Benin Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial…
Sting Operation at OOPL: Court Jails Two More Internet Fraudsters in Lagos
The Lagos Zonal Directorate 2 of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Thursday, August 21, 2025, secured the conviction and sentence of the duo of Asimiyu Oluwaponmile Olatunji and Hassan Makinde for internet fraud before Justice D.I.Dipeolu of the Federal High…
EFCC, NIS Repatriate 51 More Foreign Nationals Jailed for Cyber-terrorism, Internet Fraud
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission EFCC, and the Nigerian Immigration Service NIS, have repatriated 51 more foreign nationals convicted and sentenced for cyber-terrorism and internet fraud.The repatriated foreign nationals include 50 Chinese and one Tunisian. This bring…
Court Jails Man Three Months for Internet Fraud in Lagos
Justice D.I. Dipeolu of the Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos, on Wednesday, August 20, 2025, convicted and sentenced one Salami Ponmile Bassit to three months imprisonment for internet fraud. He was jailed after being arraigned on Wednesday by the Lagos Zonal Directorat…
Sting Operation at OOPL: Court Jails Seven for Internet Fraud in Lagos
The Lagos Zonal Directorate 2 of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Wednesday, August 20, 2025 secured the conviction and sentence of seven internet fraudsters before Justice D.I.Dipeolu of the Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos. The convicts are: Azee…
EFCC Charges Student Leaders on Tackling Internet Fraud
The Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Mr. Ola Olukoyede has charged leaders of the National Association of Nigerian Students, NANS, to take the lead in tackling internet fraud by spreading anti-graft messages to students across campuses. He…
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