EFCC Re-Arraigns Ex-SMEDAN DG, Masari, Presents First Witness
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC has re-arraigned a former Director General of the Small and Medium Enterprises Development Agency of Nigeria SMEDAN, Bature Umar Masari, on an amended 22-count charge before Justice Okon Abang of the Federal High Court, Abuja. Ma…
Romance Scam: Court Jails Fraudster for Defrauding American $5,260
Justice J.K Omotosho of the Federal High Court sitting in Port Harcourt, Rivers State has convicted and sentenced Onuoha Danhessy Akachuku (alias Joe Dickson) to three months imprisonment, for defrauding an American, Maria Jose Alvarez the sum of $5,260 (Five Thousand Two Hundred…
Man Jailed Four Months over Lottery Scam
Justice Patricia Ajoku of the Federal High Court 1, sitting in Ibadan, Oyo State, on Friday, May 24, 2019 convicted and sentenced one Benson Godspower to four months in prison over lottery scam. The 29-year-old was convicted of a one-count amended charge of impersonation filed ag…
Four Internet Fraudsters Land in EFCC Net
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Lagos Zonal office, has arrested four suspected fraudsters for an alleged involvement in internet crimes. The suspects are: Salako Segun, Bryan Emeka, Jason Odunola and Daniel Ezo. The suspects were arrested on Friday, May 24, 2…
EFCC Arrests Two Suspected Fraudsters
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Benin Zonal Office has arrested two suspected fraudsters Chinedu Okeke and Patrick Odjegba. Thirty four years old Okeke, a purported businessman and Odjegba 42, who claims to be an Okada rider were arrested by operatives of the…
EFCC Arraigns Hajj Fare Collector for N2.6m Fraud
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Maiduguri zonal office has arraigned one Mustapha Usman before Justice Garba Nabaruma of the Yobe State High Court sitting in Damaturu, on a one-count charge bordering on criminal breach of trust. His journey to the dock started…
We Did Not Block Imo State Account - EFCC
The attention of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has been drawn to a purported statement credited to the governor of Imo State, Owelle Rochas Okorocha during the commissioning of some projects by the Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, in an online news platf…
Fake Estate Agent Bags Two Years for N1.5m Fraud
Justice P. Mallong of the Federal High Court sitting in Kaduna State has convicted and sentenced Mohammed Shuaibu to two years imprisonment on a one-count charge bordering on obtaining money by false pretence. The count reads: “That you, Mohammed Shuaibu, sometime in 2014 in Zari…
Corps Member, Graduate, Two Others Jailed For Internet Fraud
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ibadan zonal office, on Thursday May 23, 2019 secured the conviction of four internet fraudsters. Three of the convicts - Alimi Azeez Oluwadamilare, Paul Opeyemi Omotunde and Igberase Hope Odianosen – were tried in the Federal H…
Exhibit Trucks: Magu Commends Police Command in Uyo
The Acting Zonal Head of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission EFCC, Uyo Zonal Office, Alex Ebbah, on behalf of the Acting EFCC Chairman, Ibrahim Magu, on May 23, 2019, paid an inspection visit to the Nigerian Mobile Police Command - Mopol 26 in Uyo, the Akwa Ibom State ca…
AFBA Commends EFCC for Tackling Sacred Cows, Setting Pace in Africa
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC on Thursday, May 23, 2019 received praise for taking the anti-corruption fight to the doorsteps of hitherto sacred cows in the country and for being the "torchlight for the African Continent in the anti-corruption war." The comme…
Magu Stresses Need for Protection of Ancestral Names
The acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ibrahim Magu, has called on Nigerians to guard jealously their family names and avoid any act that would soil them. Magu gave the charge in Ibadan on Thursday, May 23, while speaking at a public education…
Our Youths, Nigeria's Biggest Treasure - Magu
The acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ibrahim Magu, today, May 23, 2019 stated that the youths remain the country's biggest treasure. Magu stated this when the Edo State Coordinator of the National Youth Service Corp, NYSC, Adebayo Ojo, paid a…
Court Adjourns Ofili-Ajumogobia, Obla’s Trial To May 31
Justice Rilwan Aikawa of the Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos, on Thursday, May 23, 2019 adjourned to May 31, 2019 further hearing in the case involving Justice Rita Ofili-Ajumogobia and Godwin Obla, SAN. The defendants were re-arraigned on Wednesday, May 15, 2019, on a…
Alleged N2bn fraud: Court Revokes Bail, Orders Arrest of ex-Gov Babangida Aliyu, Nasir Nasko
Justice A. B. Aliyu of the Federal High Court in Minna, Niger State on Thursday, May 23, 2019, revoked the bail granted to the former Niger State Governor Babangida Aliyu and the former state governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Alhaji Umar Gado Nasko. Th…
Internet Fraudsters Bag One Year Jail Term, Forfeit N20m
Justice M.S. Hassan of the Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos, on Tuesday, May 21, 2019, convicted and sentenced Paul Duru and Edet Efiong Daniel, to one year in prison each for Internet fraud. The convicts were arrested in February 2019, following a petition received by…
Grass Cutting Scandal: EFCC Presents First Witness Against Babachir Lawal, Others
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Wednesday, May 23, 2019, presented its first witness, Hamza Adamu Buwai, as the Commission opened its case in the ongoing trial against the former Secretary to the Government of the Federation, SGF, Babachir Lawal, and three…
Court Convicts Former NIMASA DG, Obi over N136million Fraud
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Thursday, May 23, 2019, secured the conviction of a former acting Director-General, Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, NIMASA, Callistus Obi. Also convicted was Alu Dimas, an aide to Patrick Akpobolokemi, a f…
EFCC our Preferred Partner in Fight against Illegal Oil Bunkering, Vandalism- Navy
The Commandant of the Nigerian Navy Ship, NNS Jubilee, Ikot Abasi, Commodore M. K. Unurhiere on Tuesday, May 21, 2019, stated that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC was Nigerian Navy's preferred partner in its efforts against illegal oil bunkering and vandalizati…
Four Bag Jail Terms for Internet Fraud In Abeokuta
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ibadan zonal office on Wednesday, May 22, 2019 secured the conviction of four internet fraudsters. The convicts are: Olatunji Samod Oladimeji (a.k.a Theresa), Stephen Ayoola Ogunmefun (a.k.a Michael Schwarz), Adekanmbi Abdulazee…
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