EFCC Docks Two for Cybercrime
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ibadan Zonal Office, on Monday, May 13, 2019 arraigned the duo of Osho Olalekan Michael and Azeez Toba before Justice Joyce Abdulmalik of the Federal High Court 2, sitting in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital. The defendants were ar…
Magu Charges Parents on Fight Against Corruption
The acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ibrahim Magu, has called on Nigerian parents to see themselves as change agents who can help the nation overcome the varied challenges that corruption has placed in its path to development. Magu also urged…
N450m Fraud: EFCC Presents More Witnesses Against Bulama, Four Others
The trial of former minister of Science and Technology, Dr. Abdu Bulama, continued today Monday, May 13, 2019 before Justice Hammada Dashen of the Federal High Court, sitting in Damaturu, Yobe State, with the testimony of two prosecution witnesses, who shed light into how money w…
EFCC Doesn't Toy with Human Rights-Magu
The Acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission EFCC, Ibrahim Magu on Monday, May 13, 2019 reiterated his position that human rights are sacred and that the commission would always uphold the fundamental human rights of Nigerians in the discharge of its duties…
N1.5bn Fraud: Court Fixes July 1 for Adoption of Addresses on Dariye
Justice Ijeoma Ojukwu of a Federal High Court, Abuja on Monday, May 13, 2019 fixed July 1, 2019 for adoption of addresses on Nanle Dariye, son of a former Plateau State Governor, Joshua Dariye, whose father is facing a six-count criminal charge, bordering on money laundering to t…
Criminologist Jailed for Internet Fraud
A graduate of Criminology and Security Services, Adeusi Demola Olatunji, was on Monday, May 13, 2019 sentenced to four months in prison after being found guilty of internet-related offence filed against him by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC Ibadan zonal office…
EFCC Docks Five for Alleged N20m Contract Fraud
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Monday, May 13, 2019, arraigned Olugbenga Sokunbi, Henry Philemon, Chris Ogwo, Eze Daniel Ebeku, and Emmanuel Okwara (at large) before Justice Samira Bature of Federal Capital Territory, (FCT) High Court, sitting in Maitama f…
Malabu Oil Scam: Court Adjourns Hearing on Arrest Order on Etete, Adoke, Others
Justice Danlami Senchi has adjourned hearing to June 11, 2019 on the application brought by Duaziya Louya Etete a.k.a Dan Etete, Mohammed Bello Adoke and four others to set aside a warrant of arrest of the same court against them. Justice Senchi had ordered the arrest of Etete, A…
Man Lands in Prison for Forgery, Breach of Trust
Justice Salisu Garba of the FCT High Court, sitting in Maitama, Abuja, on Monday, May 13, 2019, ordered that one Marshal David Umoh be remanded in Kuje Prison. David and his company, Dihoen Consult Limited are being prosecuted by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC…
Anti-graft heads in Africa seek repatriation of stolen assets from Europe, US, others Want African countries to emulate EFCC over Polygraph’s use for integrity test in investigation Urge agencies to use enforcement, prev
Heads of Anti-Corruption Agencies have requested Heads of Government in Europe, the United States and other jurisdictions to work towards speedy and unfettered repatriation of recovered assets to African countries. This was contained in a communique issued at the end of the 9th C…
Eight Suspects Remanded in Prison for Oil Theft
Justice Fatun Riman of a Federal High Court, Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, has ordered that eight alleged illegal oil dealers being prosecuted by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, be remanded in prison till May 22, 2019, when their bail application will be heard. They i…
Fake Lovers Jailed for Internet Fraud
Justice Fatun Riman of the Federal High Court sitting in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, on Friday, May 10 2019, convicted and sentenced Daniel Iluobe, Ifeanyi Chukwudi Paul and Godwin Joseph Ovboke to two years imprisonment each, for internet fraud. Iluobe, while posing as a Chinese, Huan…
Two Internet Fraudsters Bag jail terms
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ibadan Zonal Office, has secured the conviction of two internet fraudsters in Abeokuta, Ogun State. The duo of Shonibare Kayode Hazzan and Adetayo Tade Ademuluyi were convicted and sentenced by Justice Ibrahim Waliat of the Fede…
Internet Fraudster Bags Six Months
Justice I. M Sani of the Federal High Court sitting in Port Harcourt, Rivers State has convicted and sentenced Uchenna Samuel Nwosu (a.ka. Jackson Mendez) to six months imprisonment for internet fraud, impersonation and obtaining the sum of $500 (Five Hundred American Dollars) fr…
EFCC Arraigns Fashion Designer over Alleged Cybercrime
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ibadan Zonal Office has arraigned one Oluwarore Omotomiwa Timileyin (a.k.a Stephen Kimble, Eldred Lola) on a seven-count charge bordering on forgery, obtaining under false pretence and possession of fake documents. Oluwarore, wh…
EFCC Nabs Money Transfer Fraudster
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Makurdi Zonal Office has arrested one Ikechukwu Sunday Onovo, a 32-year-old suspected money transfer fraudster at one of the new generation Banks in Otukpo, Benue State. He is an indigene of Nkanu-west Local Government of Enugu…
Naira Marley, Four Others Quizzed by EFCC over Internet Fraud
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Lagos Zonal office, arrested two fast-rising Nigerian musicians – Afeez Fashola (aka Naira Marley) and Omoniyi Temidayo Raphael (aka Zlatan), in connection with alleged case of internet fraud and money laundering. Intelligence r…
EFCC Abuja Zonal Office Recovers Over N100m
The Abuja Zonal Office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC has secured 16 convictions between November 2018 and April 2019, and recovered more than N100 million. According to Umar Hadejia, Head of the EFCC Abuja Zonal Office, the achievement comes a few months a…
EFCC Arraigns Businessman for Issuance of Dud Cheque
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Kaduna Zonal office has arraigned one Abayomi Oke before Justice Darius Khobo of the state’s High Court sitting in Kaduna, on a one-count charge bordering on issuance of dud cheque to the tune of N7,200,000 (Seven Million Two Hu…
Magu Assures Copyright Commission of Support against Piracy
The Acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ibrahim Magu has assured the Nigerian Copyright Commission, NCC, of the Commission's support to its fight against piracy. Magu gave the assurance on Thursday, May 9, 2019 in Port Harcourt, the Rivers State…
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