Fight against Insecurity is Everyone’s Battle - Olukoyede
The Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Mr. Ola Olukoyede, has reiterated that the fight against insecurity and corruption cannot be left in the hands of security agencies alone, stressing that every Nigerian has a critical role to play in se…
Lagos Court Jails Eight Filipinos for Cyber-terrorism, Internet Fraud
Justice Alexander Owoeye of the Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos, on Tuesday, May 27, 2025, convicted and sentenced eight Filipinos to one year imprisonment each for cyber-terrorism and internet fraud. The convicts are: Beverlyn Casino, Mae Eribal, Mary Grace Dela Cruz,…
EFCC Arrests Nine Suspected Internet Fraudsters in Kaduna
Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Kaduna Zonal Directorate have arrested nine suspected internet fraudsters in Sabo area of the state capital. The suspects were arrested on Monday, June 2, 2025. following actionable intelligence that linked them to…
EFCC Arraigns Two for False Information in Kaduna
The Kaduna Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC has arraigned the duo of Shehu Abdu and Isah Saidu before Justice A.Isiaka for giving false information to the Commission. The defendants who were arraigned on Monday, June 2 2025 are being prosecu…
Suspected Employment Fraudster Hands Over Self to EFCC
A mild drama occurred at the Gombe Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Monday, June 2, 2025 when a middle -aged man walked into the office premises and reported himself for the offence of impersonation and obtaining by false pretence, citin…
Court Jails Man One Year for Internet Fraud in Lagos
Justice Yellim Bogoro of the Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos, on Friday, May 30, 2025, convicted and sentenced one Adenuga Elijah to one year imprisonment for internet fraud. He was arraigned by the Lagos Zonal Directorate 2 of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commiss…
EFCC Hands over Forfeited Properties of Ex-Gov. Nnamani to AMCON in Enugu
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC on Thursday, May 29, 2025 handed over four properties forfeited by Rainbownet Nigeria Limited, a company owned by a former governor of Enugu State, Chimaroke Nnamani, to the Asset Management Company of Nigeria, AMCON in Enugu Sta…
EFCC Commences Investigation of Two Suspects in Kano for Alleged Fake $899, 800
The Kano Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission , EFCC, has commenced investigation of two suspects arrested with counterfeit $899,800 (Eight Hundred and Ninety-Nine Thousand, Eight Hundred United States Of America Dollars. The suspects, Abubakar Hussai…
Internet Fraudster Jailed in Uyo
Justice Maurine Adaobi of the Federal High Court sitting in Uyo has convicted and sentenced Elijah Okwa Etenrulimre to three months imprisonment for offences bordering on criminal impersonation on the cyberspace. Etenrulimere was arraigned by the Economic and Financial Crimes Com…
EFCC Gombe Secures Conviction Of 20 Internet Fraudsters
The Gombe Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has secured the conviction of twenty internet fraudsters. The convicts are : Pius Daniel Damba, Amachon Solomon Ajiduku , Ephraim Ammam , Clement Daniel, Victor Ale , Abdul Rahman Bashir Gimba Maga…
Lagos Courts Jail 15 Foreigners for Cyber-terrorism, Internet Fraud
The Lagos Zonal Directorate 1 of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has secured the conviction and sentence of 11 Filipinos, two Chinese, one Malaysian and one Indonesian to one year imprisonment each for cyber-terrorism and internet fraud before Justices Yellim…
EFCC Arrests 43 Suspected Internet Fraudsters in Nasarawa
Officers of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Friday, May 30, 2025, arrested 43 suspected internet fraudsters in Toto, Nasarawa State. Their arrest followed actionable intelligence which linked them to fraudulent internet activities. Items recovered from them…
Kano Court Jails 29 for Internet Fraud
Justice S.M Shuaibu of the Federal High Court, sitting in Kano has convicted and sentenced 29 internet fraudsters to jail. The convicts are: Prosper Godfrey, Igwe Ebenezer Chiwendu, Bolodeoku Daniel, Nduka Samuel Uche, Isaac Omeiza, Obasi Solomon Chimerie,ThankGod Adeniyi, Obasi…
SCUML Engages Stakeholders on FATF Onsite Visit, Sector Sensitization
As part of Nigeria’s strategic preparations for the forthcoming Financial Action Task Force (FATF) Mutual Evaluation onsite visit, the Special Control Unit Against Money Laundering, SCUML, has held a focused stakeholders’ engagement with select Self-Regulatory Organizations, SROs…
EFCC Arrests 30 Suspected Internet Fraudsters in Abia State, Five in Kano
Operatives of the Uyo Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Thursday May 29, 2025, arrested 30 suspected internet fraudsters at Ariam and Ubakala in Abia State. The intelligence-driven sting operation led to the arrest of the 30 suspected fra…
Alleged $2,198,900.00 Fraud: Ex-NHIS Boss, Femi Thomas Knows Fate July 24
Justice Ayokunle Faji of the Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos, on May 29, 2025, adjourned till July 24, 2025 for judgment the alleged $2,198,900.00 ( Two Million One Hundred and Ninety Eight Thousand, Nine Hundred United States of America Dollars) fraud involving Dr. Ol…
EFCC Arraigns Woman for Alleged Illegal Capital Market Operation in Lagos
The Lagos Zonal Directorate 1 of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Wednesday, May 28, 2025, arraigned one Oluwaseyi Hevleen Johnson before Justice D.I. Dipeolu of the Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos. Johnson alongside her company, XY Connects Globa…
Maiduguri Court Jails Two for Internet Fraud
Justice H. Dagat of the Federal High Court sitting in Maiduguri, Borno State on Thursday, May 29, 2025 convicted and sentenced two internet fraudsters to various jail terms The convicts; Ijudigal Saleh and Ishaku John Aliyu were arraigned on Thursday, May 29, 2025 by the Maidugur…
Courts in Benin City Jail 32 Internet Fraudsters
The Benin Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC has secured the conviction and sentence of 32 internet fraudsters before Justices A.N. Erhabor and W. I. Aziegbemhin of Edo State High Courts, sitting in Benin City.The convicts are: Amos Adievugwha…
Courts Jail 11 Internet Fraudsters in Uyo and Calabar
The Uyo Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Wednesday May 28, 2025, secured the conviction and sentence of eleven internet fraudsters before Justices Maurine Adaobi Onyetenu of the Federal High Court Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, Justices Ijeoma Oj…
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