EFCC Upholds and Protects Human Rights– Magu
The Acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ibrahim Magu on Thursday, May 9, 2019 reiterated that the Commission operates within the ambit of the rule of law in the discharge of its duties. Magu stated this when he received officials of the National…
Man Bags Three Years Jail Term for N9m Fraud
Justice S.O. Solebo of the Special Offences Court sitting in Ikeja, Lagos, on Thursday, May 09, 2019, convicted and sentenced one Yusuf Olatunji to three years imprisonment for N9m fraud. The convict was arraigned on Monday, May 6, 2019 on a five-count charge bordering stealing,…
Again, Absence of Defence Counsel Stalls Dokpesi’s N2.1bn Fraud Trial
The trial of the pioneer Chairman of DAAR Communications Plc, Raymond Dokpesi, which resumed today, May 9, 2019 before Justice John Tsoho of a Federal High Court, Abuja, has been adjourned to July 2 and 3, 2019 due to the absence of the lead counsel, Kanu Agabi, SAN. Agabi sent i…
Businessman Bags 10 Years for N1.1m Fraud
The Maiduguri Zonal Office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC on Thursday, May 9, 2019 secured the conviction of one Suberu Ishaq Okatai. Okatai was convicted by Justice Umaru Fadawu of the Borno State High Court, sitting in Maiduguri for the offences of conspi…
Court Jails Ex-Banker for Online Fraud
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Enugu zonal office on May 8, 2019, secured the conviction of a former staff of Fidelity Bank, Kenechukwu Abaroh before Justice A.A. Nwaobodo of the state’s High Court, sitting in Enugu on a one-count charge bordering on internet…
‘Angel’ Jailed For Internet Fraud
Justice P.I. Ajoku of the Federal High Court, Ibadan Judicial Division, has convicted an internet fraudster, Adebimpe Babajide Quadri, a.k.a Angel and sentenced him to four months in prison. Quadri, who hide under the name ‘Angel’ to dupe his victims online, was, on Wednesday, Ma…
EFCC Nabs Lawmaker over N4m Land Scam
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ilorin Zonal Office has arrested a member of the Kwara State House of Assembly, Hon. Adebayo Muhammed on offences bordering on obtaining money under false pretence to the tune of about N4million (Four Million Naira). Muhammed wh…
Magu Cautions DNFIs Against Antics of Money Launderers
The Acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, (EFCC), Ibrahim Magu has charged operators of the Designated Non- Financial Institutions, DFNIs in Port Harcourt, the Rivers State capital to be wary of criminal elements, who are infiltrating their ranks with i…
N4.7 Million Fraud: EFCC Charges One to Court
The Economic and Financial Crime Commission, EFCC, Kano Zonal Office, has arraigned one Ruqayya Yakubu Shu'aibu before Justice Dije Aboki of Kano State High Court 4 on a three count charge bordering on Criminal Breach of Trust. The petitioner had alleged that sometimes in 2017 sh…
Alleged N950m Fraud: EFCC Closes Case against Ex-Kano Gov, Shekarau
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has closed its case against the former governor of Kano State, Ibrahim Shekarau after presenting four witnesses and tendering several exhibits. Shekarau is being prosecuted by the EFCC alongside two others, Aminu Bashir Wali and…
Internet Fraudster Lands in Prison
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Lagos Zonal Office on Wednesday, May 8, 2019, arraigned one Kolawole Kazeem, (a.k.a Tina Eller) before Justice Mojisola Dada of the Special Offences Court, sitting in Ikeja, the Lagos State capital on a one-count charge, borderi…
Two Internet Fraudsters Bag 16 months Jail Term
Justice Mojisola Dada of the Special Offences Court sitting in Ikeja, Lagos, on Tuesday, May 7, 2019, convicted and sentenced two Internet fraudsters, Akinleye Sheriff, a.k.a. Tracy Gifford, and Ganiyu Sheriff Abiodun, a.k.a Sandra Avri, to one year and four months imprisonment r…
Court Remands Suspected Internet Fraudster in Prison Custody
Justice Taiwo of the Special Offences Court, sitting in Ikeja, the Lagos State capital, on Wednesday, May 8, 2019, remanded a suspected fraudster, Ahmed Quadri, (a.k.a Sallah Amin) in prison custody. Quadri was arraigned by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Lago…
Internet Fraudster Bags Six Months for £18,500 Fraud
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Benin Zonal Office, on Wednesday, May 8, 2019 secured the conviction of Eric Ogbemudia at the Federal High Court sitting in Benin City, Edo State. Ogbemudia was arraigned on a one-count charge of obtaining the sum of Eighteen Th…
EFCC Arrests 15 Suspected Internet Fraudsters in Port Harcourt
Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Port Harcourt's Zonal Office, have arrested fifteen suspected internet fraudsters in a late- evening raid on Blue Chip Hotels, Rumuigbo, Port Harcourt, Rivers State. The suspects, who are between the ages of 18 and…
Magu Urges Traders to Shun Corruption
The Acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ibrahim Magu has charged traders to join hands in the fight against financial and economic crimes. The called was made through Zainab Sani Ahmed, Head, Public Affairs, Kaduna Zonal Office during a sensitiz…
Oyo Courts To Give Preference To EFCC Cases – CJ
The Chief Judge of Oyo State, Justice Munta Abimbola has pledged the commitment and cooperation of the state judiciary towards ensuring that cases filed by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, are given special attention. The CJ made the pledge in his office in Iba…
Certificate Forgery: EFCC Presents 8th Witness Against Reps
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has presented its eight witness against a serving member of the Federal House of Representatives, Nse Bassey Ekpeyong, who is facing trial on a ten- count amended charge bordering on forgery and uttering of documents, before Jus…
EFCC Arraigns Banker for N74million Fraud
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Wednesday, May 8, 2019, arraigned a banker, one Ogunleye Bamidele Ayodele before Justice Hussaini Baba Yusuf of Federal Capital Territory, FCT High Court, Maitama Abuja, for allegedly obtaining the sum of N74, 760,000 (Sevent…
Oil Theft: Navy Hands Over Eight Suspects, Boat to EFCC
The Nigerian Navy, NNS Victory Calabar on May 7, 2019 handed over eight persons suspected to be involved in illegal conveyance of oil, to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC Uyo Zonal Office, including 105 drums of Premium Motor Spirit, and the wooden boat used for…
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