EFCC Arrests Six for Alleged Internet Fraud in Uyo
Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Uyo Zonal Directorate, have arrested six suspected internet fraudsters at Ekamba and Ekpri Nsukara areas of Nwaniba, in Akwa Ibom State. Four of the suspects were arrested at Ekamba Nsukara, while the other two wer…
Bank Fraud: Court Orders Final Forfeiture of Properties, Cars, N326.4m, $480,000 to FG in Lagos
Justice Daniel Osiagor of the Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos, on Friday, July 11, 2025, ordered the final forfeiture of two properties, several cars and cash to the Federal Government of Nigeria. The properties are: one unit of three-bedroom bungalow in Abuja; No. 8,…
Alleged N3.1b Fraud: Suswam to Know Fate on No Case Submission, July 23
Justice Peter Lifu of the Federal High Court, sitting in Maitama, Abuja, on Friday, July 11, 2025 adjourned till July 23, 2025 for ruling on the no case submission of the former Benue State governor, Gabriel Suswam. Suswam, the first defendant alongside, his Commissioner of Finan…
Court Sentences Man to 50 hours Community Service for Possession of Fraudulent Documents In Lagos
Justice O.A. Fadipe of the State High Court sitting in Ikeja, Lagos has convicted and sentenced one Abdulrahman Murphy Usifo to 50 hours community service for possession of fraudulent documents. He was arraigned by the Lagos Zonal Directorate 2 of the Economic and Financial Crime…
Court Orders Interim Forfeiture of Property linked to Couple in Lagos
Justice D.E.Osiagor of the Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos, on Thursday , July 10, 2025, ordered the interim forfeiture of a property in ljaiye Ojokoro, Lagos State linked to a couple, Emmanuel Chukwudi Chinyere and Ebere Vivien Chinyere, over alleged obtaining by fals…
Lagos Court Jails Fraudster 17 Years for N78.7m Property Fraud
Justice S.S. Ogunsanya of the Lagos State High Court sitting in Ikeja, Lagos, on Thursday, July 10, 2025, convicted and sentenced one Peter Nwogu, also known as Dr. NDC Peters, to 17 years imprisonment for property fraud to the tune of N78.7m. He was arraigned alongside his compa…
EFCC Arrests 48 Suspected Internet Fraudsters in Abeokuta
Operatives of the Ibadan Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, have arrested 48 suspected internet fraudsters in Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital. Their arrest followed surveillance and credible intelligence that linked them to fraudulent intern…
Kaduna Courts Jail Five for Fraud
Justices M.J. Zubairu and Amina Bello, both of the Kaduna State High Court, sitting in Kaduna, have convicted and sentenced Mukaila Kunle Olarinoye, Solomon Peter Dikum, Joseph Wisdom, Bona Jepnum Boniface and David John to jail for fraud. They were prosecuted by the Kaduna Zonal…
Court Jails Mohammed Gobir Seven Years For N300m Fraud In Lagos
Justice R.I.B. Adeniyi of the State High Court sitting in Ikeja Lagos, on Wednesday, July 9, 2025, convicted and sentenced one Mohammed Gobir to seven years imprisonment for N300m fraud. His journey to prison began after he was arrested by the operatives of EFCC at his Ikoyi, Lag…
FMSDIGA Seeks EFCC's Support in Project Monitoring and Implementation
The Permanent Secretary of the Federal Ministry of Special Duties and Intergovernmental Affairs, FMSDIGA, Dr Onwusoro Maduka Ihemelandu has sought the support of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC in the area of monitoring and implementation of government projects…
Investment Scam: Olukoyede Cautions Public against Negligence
The Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ola Olukoyede has advised members of the public to apply care in choosing where to invest their money so as to avoid being ripped off in fraudulent schemes. He gave the advice in Abuja on Thursday, July…
Alleged N6.9bn Fraud: Judge’s Absence Stalls Fayose’s No-Case Submission
The scheduled ruling on the No-case submission filed by a former governor of Ekiti State, Ayodele Fayose, before Justice Chukwujekwu Aneke of the Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos was stalled on Thursday, July 10, 2025, due to the absence of the Judge. The EFCC had, on T…
Olukoyede to NASS Members: Give us a Law Against Unexplained Wealth
The Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Mr. Ola Olukoyede has charged members of the National Assembly to enact a law against unexplained wealth, stressing that it will boost the fight against economic and financial crimes and other acts of corrupt…
We will Ensure NELFUND Serve Its Intended Purpose - Olukoyede
The Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Mr. Ola Olukoyede has reiterated the resolve of the Commission to ensure that every kobo earmarked for the students’ loan scheme through the Nigerian Education Loan Fund, NELFUND, gets to its intended b…
Olukoyede Seeks Cyber Resilience to Tackle Internet Crimes in Financial Ecosystem
The Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Mr. Ola Olukoyede has called for robust cyber resilience in the nation’s financial ecosystem to tackle all manner of risks and fraudulent schemes. He made the call in Abuja on Wednesday, July 9, 2025 at…
EFCC Commences Investigation of Suspect Over Undeclared $29,000 At Lagos Airport
Operatives of the Lagos Zonal Directorate 2 of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, have commenced investigation of one Rajesh Kumar arrested by the Nigeria Customs Service, NCS, for allegedly failing to declare the sum of $29,000( Twenty Nine Thousand United State…
Court Jails Four for Internet Fraud in Kaduna
Justice A.Isyaka of the Kaduna State High Court, sitting in Kaduna, the state capital has convicted and sentenced the quartet of Promise Usman, Daniel Chinedu, Fahad Yusuf Badamasi and Emmanuel Chidera Udochukwu to prison for fraud. They were prosecuted by the Kaduna Zonal Direct…
Olukoyede Seeks Integrity Testing of Public Officers to Curb Corruption
The Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial C\rimes Commission, EFCC, Mr. Ola Olukoyede has called for integrity examination of public officers in Ministries , Departments and Agencies, MDAs of government to curb economic and financial crimes and other acts of corruption…
Kaduna Court Jails Man for Internet Fraud
Justice Amina Bello of the Kaduna State High Court, sitting in Kaduna State has convicted and sentenced one Zeal Abraham to jail for fraud. Abraham was prosecuted by the Kaduna Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on a one-count charge that bor…
EFCC Arrests Nine Suspected Illegal Miners in Niger
Operatives of the Kaduna Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, have arrested nine suspected illegal miners in Niger State. They were arrested in Kaniyan Village, Mokwa Local Government Area of Niger State, following actionable intelligence on th…
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