Court Jails Three for Internet Fraud in Lagos
Justice Alexander Owoeye of the Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos, on Friday, May 23, 2025, convicted and sentenced three internet fraudsters to jail. The convicts, Oko Gift, Fashola Alabi Quadri and Dauda Umar, were arraigned on Friday, May 23, 2025, by the Lagos Zonal…
EFCC Arraigns Mother, Son for N64.4m Fraud as Fraudster Bags Jail Term for N9m Fraud in Port Harcourt
The Port Harcourt Zonal Directorate of the EFCC on Thursday, May 22, 2025 arraigned one Ifeoma Joe and her 34-year-old son, Chima Mike Nmerem before Justice P. I . Ajoku of the Federal High Court, sitting in Port Harcourt, Rivers State for fraud. They are being prosecuted on a fo…
PRESS STATEMENT: Paul Ibe’s Unfounded Claims against Olukoyede on Channels Television
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, is outraged by the unfounded claims of Mr. Paul Ibe, spokesperson to Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, former Vice President, alleging that Ola Olukoyede, Executive Chairman, held a secret meeting with an unnamed politician. Ibe, who was a…
Court Jails 12 Filipinos for Cyber-terrorism, Internet Fraud in Lagos
Justice Yellin Bogoro of the Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos, on Friday, May 23, 2025, convicted and sentenced twelve Filipinos to one year imprisonment each for cyber-terrorism and internet fraud. The convicts are: Anjeanette Topacio, Gladys Joy Mag-Iba, Jean Calago,…
Court Jails Man Six Months for Naira Abuse in Lagos
The Lagos Zonal Directorate 1 of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Friday, May 23, 2025, secured the conviction and sentence of Okoli Frank Emeka to six months imprisonment for mutilation of the Naira notes before Justice Chukwujekwu Aneke of the Federal High…
NOUN Seeks EFCC’s Collaboration on School’s Corruption Prevention Advocacy
The National Open University of Nigeria, NOUN has sought the collaboration of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC on the implementation of anti-corruption preventive strategies, designed by the school. This was made known on Wednesday May 21, 2025 when the Director…
EFCC, FRSC in Stronger Collaboration
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC and the Federal Road Safety Corps, FRSC have resolved to foster a stronger relationship towards the actualization of their mandates. This was disclosed on Thursday May 22, 2025 when the new Kaduna Sector Commander of FRSC, Tijani…
Shun Urge to get Rich Quick, Olukoyede Tells Youths
The Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Mr. Ola Olukoyede has admonished youths in the country to follow the path of hard work and integrity and shun the desire to get rich quick. He gave the admonition on Wednesday, May, 21, 2025 through the Actin…
Court Winds Up Illegal Capital Market Firm in Lagos
Justice C.J. Aneke of the Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi , Lagos, on Thursday, May 22, 2025, ordered the winding up of a fraudulent collective investment scheme firm, CJC Markets Limited, over failure to register with the Securities and Exchange Commission, SEC. He gave the…
Court Jails Eight for Money Laundering, Internet Fraud in Kaduna
Justice R.M.Aikawa of the Federal High Court, sitting in Kaduna has convicted and sentenced eight internet fraudsters to jail. The convicts, Ogar Joseph, Nanbut David Dauda, Abah Mathew Arome, Fasikun Lekan, Daniel John, Gideon Dennis, Friday Emmanuel and Yusuf Hijelan were prose…
Five Bag Jail Terms for Financial Crimes in Kaduna
Justices R.M.Aikawa and A. Isiaka of the Federal and State High Courts, respectively, sitting in Kaduna have convicted and sentenced the quintet of David Dawaza Gafara, Abraham Emmanuel Kazachang, Muhammed Umar Faruk, Aliyu Ibrahim Oyibo and David Eddy Akang to jail for financial…
Court Jails Eight Internet Fraudsters in Gombe, Bauchi
The Gombe Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has secured the convictions and sentence of eight internet fraudsters. The convicts are Goshen Favour Habila, Isaac Matthew Eze, Patrick Oruma, Chineme Kelvin Ifeatu, Richard Olumodeji, Okoye Patri…
Olukoyede Bags Excellence Award in Lagos
Again, the Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ola Olukoyede, has been recognized for his unwavering commitment to the fight against economic and financial crimes, as he was conferred with the prestigious Award of Excellence by the National A…
AGF Seeks EFCC’s Intervention in Blocking Leakages
The Accountant-General of The Federation, AGF, Shamseldeen Babatunde Ogunjimi, on Tuesday, 20 May 2025, called on the Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ola Olukoyede, to assist his office in blocking shortages and leakages in revenue stream…
Canada Honours Olukoyede for Outstanding Role in Global Crime Fight
The Canadian High Commission in Nigeria on Wednesday, May 21, 2025 honoured the Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Mr. Ola Olukoyede, with a Certificate of Recognition for his outstanding contributions to the global fight against transnation…
EFCC, Varsity VCs Collaborate on Anti-Corruption Campaigns
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC and the Committee of Vice-Chancellors of Nigerian Universities, CVCNU, have agreed to explore strategic areas of collaboration aimed at strengthening institutional integrity and curbing corruption within the nation’s ivory towers…
Alleged N600m, $50,000.00 Investment Fraud: Court Issues Bench Warrant Against Agribusiness Promoter in Lagos
Justice Olubunmi Abike-Fadipe of the Special Offences Court sitting in Ikeja, Lagos, on Wednesday, May 21, 2025, issued a warrant for the arrest of one Ayodele Toyosi, promoter of Reaprite Global Limited and Agrorite Limited, for failing to appear in court for his trial. Toyosi,…
EFCC Arrests 35 Suspected Internet Fraudsters in Benin City
Operatives of the Benin Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Tuesday May 20, 2025 arrested 35 suspected internet fraudsters at different locations within Benin City. The suspects were arrested based on credible intelligence on their alleged…
Port Harcourt Courts Jail Three Internet Fraudsters 90 Months
Justices P. I. Ajoku and S. D. Pam of the Federal High Court sitting in Port Harcourt, Rivers state have convicted and sentenced three internet fraudsters, Rex Akah Kinikachi Kelvin, Kennedy Chinedu Eleyi-Waltar and Chris Orji to 90 months jail terms in Port Harcourt Correctional…
Court Jails Company CEO for N33.5m Fraud in Maiduguri
Justices Mohammed Maina of the Borno State High Court, sitting in Maiduguri, has convicted and sentenced one Alhaji Bashir Tanko to twenty one years imprisonment. Tanko was re-arraigned on November 18, 2024 by the Maiduguri Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes C…
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