Kaduna Court Jails Two for Internet Fraud as EFCC Arraigns One
Justice A.A. Bello of the Kaduna State High Court sitting, in Kaduna State has convicted and jailed Stephen Ime Ibanga and Augustine Mmesoma Umunnabuike for fraud. They were prosecuted by the Kaduna Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on separ…
EFCC Arrests Seven Chinese and Four Nigerians for Suspected Illegal Mining in Akwa Ibom
Operatives of the Uyo Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, have arrested eleven suspected illegal miners for engaging in mining activities without requisite licences. They were arrested on Thursday July 24, 2025, at Emem-Asuk community, Eastern…
EFCC Secures Final Forfeiture of Tractors, Auto Rickshaws
Justice Haleema Saleeman of the Kwara State High Court, Ilorin has ordered the final forfeiture of two tractors and two auto rickshaws by Kayode Oyin-Zubair , a former Special Assistant on Community Intervention to ex-Kwara State governor, Abdulfatah Ahmed in favour of Self Relia…
Olukoyede Bags Excellence in Service Award
The Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ola Olukoyede has bagged the "Excellence in Humanity Service Award" of the African Peace Legend. The award presentation took place on Thursday, July 24, 2025 at the EFCC’s corporate headquarters, Jabi.…
Be Champions of Integrity - Olukoyede Charges Students
The Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ola Olukoyede, has charged Nigerian students to be promoters of culture of integrity by being role models that the country will be proud of. He gave the charge on Friday, July 25, 2025 at the University…
EFCC Arrests 32 Suspected Internet Fraudsters in Bauchi
Operatives of the Gombe Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC on Friday, July 25, 2025 arrested 32 suspected internet fraudsters. They were arrested in Sabon Kaura and Gwalameji areas of Bauchi, Bauchi State capital following credible intelligenc…
Public Alert on New Fraudulent Promo Scam
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, views with great concern a rising fraudulent scheme newly perfected by fraudsters to defraud Nigerians of their hard-earned money and considers it imperative to alert Nigerians to be wary of ubiquitous foreign airlines’ ticketin…
Alleged $1,043,000 Fraud: Ajudua Absent in Court, Seeks Fresh Bail Application
The trial of Fred Ajudua before Justice M.A. Dada of the Special Offences Court sitting in Ikeja, Lagos, could not proceed on Wednesday, July 23, 2025, due to the defendant’s absence. Justice Dada informed the parties that the court had received a letter from the Ikoyi Correction…
Alleged N4bn Fraud: Court Fixes Nov 25 for Obiano’s Trial
Justice Mohammed Umar of the Federal High Court, Abuja, on Thursday, July 24, 2025 fixed November 25, 2025 for the trial of former Anambra State governor, Willie Obiano. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, is prosecuting Obiano on a nine- count charge bordering on…
EFCC Takes Sensitization Campaign on Virtual Assets, Money Laundering to CBN
Operatives of the Benin Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Thursday, July 24, sensitized officers of Central Bank of Nigeria, Benin Branch on virtual assets, anti-money laundering and combating the financing of terrorism. The sensitization…
Court Convicts Ex-NHIS Boss, Femi Thomas, BDC Operator for $2,198,900.00 Fraud in Lagos
Justice Ayokunle Faji of the Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos, on Thursday, July, 24, 2025, convicted the duo of Dr. Olufemi Martins Thomas, a former Executive Secretary, National Health Insurance Scheme, NHIS, and one Kabiru Sidi, a Bureau De Change Operator, for $2,19…
Five Internet Fraudsters Bag Jail Terms in Calabar
Justice Ijeoma Ojukwu of the Federal High Court sitting in Calabar, Cross River State has convicted and sentenced five internet fraudsters to six months jail terms each. They were jailed on Tuesday July 22, 2025, after pleading guilty to separate charges bordering on criminal imp…
Court Jails One for Internet Fraud in Kaduna
Justice R.M Aikawa of the Federal High Court, sitting in Kaduna has convicted and sentenced one Musa Yakubu to jail for fraud. He was prosecuted by the Kaduna Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on a one-count charge, bordering on impersonatio…
INEC Commends EFCC on Curbing Electoral Fraud
The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has commended the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC on its efforts geared towards curbing electoral fraud in Nigeria. This commendation was given in Gombe, Gombe State by the Resident Electoral Commissioner of INEC…
EFCC Commences Investigation of Suspect for Undeclared $14,567, £1030, CA$40 at Lagos Airport …also investigation of parcel containing ZW 101 tn, VND 41,640,000
Operatives of the Lagos Zonal Directorate 2 of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Lagos have commenced investigation of one Phil-Olumba Ifunaya Sheila arrested by the Nigeria Customs Service, NCS, for allegedly failing to declare the sums of $14,567 ( Fourteen Th…
Appeal Court Affirms EFCC’s Power on Tax Evasion
Justice Balkisu Bello Aliyu of the Court of Appeal, Abuja Division, has affirmed the power of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, to investigate and prosecute cases of tax evasion and other tax-related issues. She gave the ruling in Abuja in a unanimous judgment o…
EFCC Arrests 25 Suspected Internet Fraudsters in Kano
Operatives of the Kano Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have arrested twenty-four (24) suspected internet fraudsters in a sting operation on Monday, July 21, 2025. They were arrested opposite Bayero University Kano (BUK) New Site, following…
Kwara Courts Jail 11 for Internet Fraud
The Ilorin Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has secured the conviction and sentence of 11 fraudsters before Justices Mahmud Abdulgafar and Abimbola Awogboro of the Kwara State and the Federal High Courts, respectively, sitting in Ilorin. Th…
Alleged 3.1b Fraud: You have a case to answer, Court tells Gabriel Suswam
Justice Peter Lifu of the Federal High Court sitting in Abuja on Wednesday, July 23, 2025 dismissed a No -case Submission made by former Benue State Governor, Gabriel Suswam, ordering him to commence his defence. Suswam, alongside his then Commissioner of Finance, Omodachi Okolob…
Court Jails Two Internet Fraudsters in Lagos
The Lagos Zonal Directorate 1 of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Tuesday, July 22, 2025, secured the conviction and sentence of two internet fraudsters, Emmanuel Nwanze and Omogbe Aroghene Justice, before Justice Daniel Osiagor of the Federal High Court sit…
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