EFCC Arrests 12 Suspected Internet Fraudsters in Uyo
Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Uyo Zonal Directorate, have arrested twelve suspected internet fraudsters in a sting operation conducted around Stadium Road, Unity Road, and Ekpri Nsukara in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State. They were arrested following cred…
EFCC Presents Witnesses against Traveller with Undeclared $14,567, other Foreign Currencies
The Lagos Zonal Directorate 2 of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Okotie Eboh, Ikoyi, Lagos, has presented two witnesses, Sandra John Ogar and Felicia Paul, in the trial of Phil-Olumba Ifunanya Sheila before Justice D.I.Dipeolu of the Federal High Court, sittin…
Sting Operation at OOPL: EFCC Arraigns 23 Suspected Internet Fraudsters Friday
Sequel to the arrest of 93 suspected internet fraudsters at a hotel within the precincts of former President Olusegun Obasanjo Presidential Library, OOPL, the Economic and Financial Commission, EFCC, will, on Friday, August 15, 2025 arraign 23 out of the suspects before Justice D…
Court Jails Five Internet Fraudsters in Benin
The Benin Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission on Wednesday, August 13, 2025 secured the conviction and sentence of five internet fraudsters before Justice M. Itsueli of Edo State High Court, sitting in Benin City.The convicts are, Ayo Korede, Ogbemud…
How Public Officers Make Fraudulent Anticipatory Declaration of Assets - Olukoyede
The Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Mr, Ola Olukoyede has disclosed that many public officers are now perfecting the antics of anticipatory declaration of assets to justify their intended stealing of public funds and other acts of corrupt…
EFCC Commences Investigation of Suspect for Undeclared $59,000 at Lagos Airport
Operatives of the Lagos Zonal Directorate 2 of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, have commenced investigation of one Duru Ikechukwu Damian arrested by the Nigeria Customs Service, NCS, for allegedly failing to declare the sum of $59,000( Fifty Nine Thousand Unit…
Court Jails Man Three Months For Internet Fraud In Lagos
The Lagos Zonal Directorate 2 of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has secured the conviction and sentence of an internet fraudster, Raheem Akinyemi Damilare, to three months imprisonment before Justice D.I. Dipeolu of the Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, La…
PRESS STATEMENT: We Run a Non-Partisan Mandate
“ If I am not condemned for investigating both former and serving strong ruling party Governors and Ministers, I should not be condemned for also investigating opposition figures - EFCC Executive Chairman, Ola Olukoyede The African Democratic Congress, ADC’s unprovoked attack on…
Edo Court Jails 15 Internet Fraudsters in Benin City
Justice M. Itsueli of Edo State High Court sitting in Benin City on Monday, August 11 convicted and sentenced 15 internet fraudsters to various jail termsThe convicts are Osasere Uyi, Osayande Godstime Edosa, Ewaen Agbonma, Godstime Ehighagwan, Peter Miracle, Ehondor Lucky Etinos…
EFCC Chairman Charges Students to Embrace Positive Use of Cyberspace
The Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Mr. Ola Olukoyede, has charged students across the country to embrace positive use of the cyber space for personal growth and national development. He gave the charge at the first edition of the Digital…
EFCC Arrests 93 Suspected Internet Fraudsters in Abeokuta
Operatives of the Lagos Zonal Directorate 2 of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, have arrested 93 suspected internet fraudsters in Ogun State. They were arrested on Sunday, August 10, 2025 in a sting operation in Abeokuta, Ogun State, following credible intellig…
EFCC Arrests Suspected Internet Fraudster with Two Local Pistols
Operatives of the Ibadan Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, have arrested a suspected internet fraudster with two locally- made pistols. He was arrested alongside 55 others at K- Hotel in Itori, Ewekoro area of Ogun State on Wednesday, August…
Gombe Courts Send Six Fraudsters to Jail
Justices H.H. Kereng and Abdulhamid Yakubu of the Gombe State High Court 2 and 3 sitting in Gombe, Gombe State on August 5, 2025 convicted and sentenced Maigari Abba, Joseph Samuel Bulus, Kasheaure Joseph, Emmanuel Dilibe, Livite Ibrahim and Awolowo Martins to various jail terms…
INEC Seeks Enhanced Collaboration with EFCC for Credible Polls
The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has sought an enhanced collaboration with the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, in the areas of intelligence sharing on electoral offences, sensitisation campaigns against vote trading and the prompt prosecution o…
Court Jails Woman for N1.3m Fraud in Maiduguri
Justice Aisha Kumaliya of the Borno State High Court, Maiduguri Borno State, on Wednesday, August 6, 2025 convicted and sentenced Kalthum Mustapha to three years imprisonment. Kalthum was first arraigned on Monday, May 13, 2024 on one -count charge for the offence of cheating to…
Court Jails Man Six Months for Internet Fraud in Lagos
The Lagos Zonal Directorate 2 of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Tuesday, August 5, 2025, secured the conviction and sentence of one Lawal Oluwadamilare Samuel before Justice D.I. Dipeolu of the Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos. He was jailed afte…
EFCC Arrests 11 For Alleged Internet Fraud in Lagos
Operatives of the Lagos Zonal Directorate 2 of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, have arrested 11 suspected internet fraudsters in Lagos. The suspects are: Tony Efe Ebafua, Azubike Kelvin Chukwuka, Osawea Joshua Tobechukwu, Raymond Tochukwu Kennedy, Ejike Collin…
Olukoyede Urges Corps Members To Be Innovation-driven
The Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Mr. Ola Olukoyede has called on corps members and youths across the country to be innovation-driven, saying they should make the best use of the internet. According to him, there are several alternative…
EFCC Arrests 56 Suspected Internet Fraudsters in Ogun
Operatives of the Ibadan Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, have arrested fifty-five (55) suspected internet fraudsters in a sting operation. The suspects were arrested at K Hotel in Itori, Ewekoro area of Ogun State on Wednesday, July 6, 202…
Embrace KYC, Olukoyede Tasks Property Developers
The Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ola Olukoyede has tasked real estate developers on the need to do background checks on real estate investors to ascertain the legitimacy of their sources of income. He stated this on Wednesday, August 6…
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