EFCC Arrests 33 Suspected Internet Fraudsters in Minna, Kaduna
Operatives of the Kaduna Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, have arrested 33 suspected internet fraudsters. Twenty-nine of the suspects were arrested on Tuesday, July 1, 2025 in Minna, Niger State, while the remaining four were arrested Wedne…
Kaduna Court Jails Two Internet Fraudsters
The Kano Zonal Directorate Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has secured the conviction and sentence of two individuals, Umar Ahmed and Salihu Ibrahim, for internet fraud-related offences before Justice Kabir Dabo of the Kaduna State High Court sitting in Zaria. The…
Court Jails Man Two Years for $2000 Cybercrime in Lagos
Justice Alexander Owoeye of the Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos, on Thursday, July 3, 2025, convicted and sentenced one Olalere Kehinde Barnabas to two years imprisonment for internet fraud. Barnabas was arraigned today on a one-count charge bordering on cybercrime to…
Enhanced Security Agencies’ Collaboration Key to Winning War against Corruption, Insecurity-Olukoyede
The Executive Chairman of Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Ola Olukoyede has called for enhanced collaboration among security agencies in the fight against corruption and insecurity in the country. He made the call on Tuesday, July 1, 2025 during the study tour of the st…
Alleged ₦80.2bn Fraud: Court Adjourns Yahaya Bello’s Trial till October 7
Justice Emeka Nwite of the Federal High Court, Maitama, Abuja, on Thursday, July 3, 2025, adjourned proceedings in the ongoing trial of former Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Adoza Bello, over an alleged ₦80.2 billion fraud. The matter, which was slated for continuation of cross-exam…
EFCC Arraigns Court Bailiff for Alleged N9.8m Fraud in Gombe
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has arraigned the Chief bailiff of High Court of Justice, Gombe State, Usman Zakari before Justice Haruna .H. Kereng of the Gombe State High Court 3, Gombe, Gombe State. Zakari was arraigned on July 2, 2025, on a one- count char…
Court Jails Man Three Years for Cybercrime In Lagos
Justice Ayokunle Faji of the Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos, on Tuesday, July 1, 2025, convicted and sentenced one Mubarak Suleiman Olasukanmi to three years imprisonment for cybercrime. He was arraigned on a two-count charge bordering on impersonation and cybercrime…
EFCC Inaugurates Zero Tolerance Club at Bingham University
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Abuja Zonal Directorate on Wednesday, July 2, 2025 launched the Commission’s Zero Tolerance Club ZTC at Bingham University, Keffi, Nasarawa state. The event which held at the institution's Chapel was witnessed by the Vice Chance…
Alleged N27b Fraud: Darius Ishaku Advised me to Run away Because of EFCC - Witness
The First Prosecution Witness, PW1, Ismail Lawal in the trial of the former governor of Taraba State, Darius Dickson Ishaku on Wednesday, July 2, 2025, informed Justice S.C. Oriji of the Federal Capital Territory High Court, Maitama, Abuja, that Ishaku advised him to run away for…
EFCC Arraigns Man, Firm for Alleged N100m Theft in Lagos
The Lagos Zonal Directorate 2 of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Wednesday, July 2, 2025, arraigned one Lateef Akintoye and a company, Rufus Whyte Limited , before Justice O.A.Okunuga of the Lagos State High Court sitting in ikeja, Lagos. The defendants are…
Court Jails Man One Year for $5000 Money Laundering in Lagos
Justice Chukwujekwu Aneke of the Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos, has convicted and sentenced one Mbonu Somto to one year imprisonment for money laundering. Somto was arraigned on Tuesday, July 1, 2025 on a one-count charge bordering on money laundering to the tune of…
Court Fixes October 6 for Hearing in Diezani’s Asset Forfeiture Challenge
Justice Mohammed Umar of the Federal High Court sitting in Abuja, has scheduled October 6, 2025, for hearing in a suit filed by former Minister of Petroleum Resources, Diezani Alison-Madueke, challenging the final forfeiture of her assets to the Federal Government. At the resumed…
“The EFCC is Doing a Wonderful Job”- Emir of Fika
The Emir of Fika and Chairman, Yobe State Council of Traditional Rulers, His Royal Highness Alhaji Muhammadu Abali Ibn Muhammadu Idrissa, has applauded the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, for “doing a wonderful job” and promised to continue to align with it in the…
Calabar Court Jails Eight for Internet Fraud
Justice Ijeoma Ojukwu of the Federal High Court Calabar, on Tuesday July 1, 2025 convicted and sentenced eight internet fraudsters to various jail terms for offences bordering on criminal impersonation, money laundering, love scam and possession of fraudulent messages. The convic…
Embrace Integrity, Olukoyede Urges Students
The Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Mr. Ola Olukoyede has charged students in the country to shun all forms of economic and financial crimes and embrace a life of integrity for a fulfilling future. He gave the charge recently during the i…
Let’s Fight Corruption Together, Olukoyede Charges Youths
The Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ola Olukoyede has charged youths in the country to join hands with the EFCC in combating corruption, economic and financial crimes. He gave this charge few days ago while addressing the students of the…
Alleged N2.7b Fraud: Witness Narrates How Hadi Sirika Split Aviation Contracts among Family Members
The Twelfth Prosecution Witness, PW12, Christopher Adekunle Odofin in the trial of the former Minister of Aviation, Hadi Abubakar Sirika on Tuesday, July 1, 2025 told the FCT High Court, Maitama, Abuja, presided over by Justice S.C Oriji that the defendant used his position as a…
Court Orders Final Forfeiture of Truck, Consignment of Solid Minerals in Kwara
Justice Olukayode Ariwoola Junior of the Federal High Court, sitting in Ilorin, on Tuesday, July 1, 2025 ordered the final forfeiture of a truck and its consignment of assorted solid minerals, arrested in Kwara to the federal government. Justice Ariwoola while delivering ruling o…
Court Jails Five Chinese for Cyberterrorism, Internet Fraud in Lagos
The Lagos Zonal Directorate 1 of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Tuesday, July 1, 2025, secured the conviction and sentence of five Chinese for cyber-terrorism and internet fraud before Justice Dehinde Dipeolu of the Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lag…
Olukoyede Charges DNFBPs on Compliance with Anti-Money Laundering Laws in Kano
The Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Mr Ola Olukoyode, has called on Designated Non-Financial Institutions and Businesses (DNFBPs) across the country to always comply with extant laws and regulations to strengthen the country’s efforts to…
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