EFCC Arrests 120 Suspected Internet Fraudsters in Lagos
Operatives of the Lagos Zonal Directorate 1 of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have arrested 120 suspected internet fraudsters, comprising 95 male and 25 female at various locations in Lagos. The suspects were arrested on Monday, May 19, 2025, following credib…
Court Jails Woman Three Years for N14.5m Fraud in Lagos
Justice O. A. Okunuga of the Lagos State High Court sitting in Ikeja, Lagos, on Thursday, May 15,2025, convicted and sentenced one Ajanaku Oluwatomilola to three years imprisonment for N14.5m fraud. The convict was re-arraigned by the Lagos Zonal Directorate 2 of the Economic and…
Alleged $1m, £34,537 Fraud: EFCC Presents First Witness, Peter Okoye against Ex-P-Square Manager
The Lagos Zonal Directorate 1 of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Friday, May 16, 2025, presented its first prosecution witness, PW1, Peter Obumuneme Okoye,( a.k.a Mr P) against Jude Chigozie Okoye, elder brother and former Manager of Paul and Peter Okoye, b…
EFCC, British High Commission Partner against Organised Immigration Fraud in Lagos
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has strengthened its collaboration with the British High Commission in the fight against organised immigration fraud through a specialised training on document forgery. The training, organised by the Home Office International Op…
EFCC Presents Witnesses against Former Deputy Director FMWH in Alleged N1.9bn Fraud
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Thursday, May 15, 2025, presented First Prosecution Witness, PW, William Abimbola in the ongoing trial of a former deputy director, Highways, of the Federal Ministry of Works and Housing, Augustine Ojo Olowoniyan, alongside a…
Olukoyede Charges DNFBPs on Compliance with Obligations
The Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Mr. Ola Olukoyede has charged all Designated Non Financial Businesses and Professions , DNFBPs, s across the country to always meet up with their obligations in the fight against graft. The charge was g…
Olukoyede Decries Rising Involvement of Young Men in Internet Fraud
The Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Mr. Ola Olukoyede has expressed concern over the increasing involvement of youths, particularly young men in internet fraud, stating that the trend is destroying their future and damaging their mental h…
We Must Join Forces to Win the Fight against Corruption – Olukoyede
The Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ola Olukoyede on Thursday, 15 May, 2025, reiterated the need for stakeholders to take ownership of the fight against economic and financial crimes by joining forces with the Commission to win the fight.…
Alleged N5.7bn Fraud: EFCC Presents First Witness Against Ex-Access Bank Staff, Others In Lagos
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Thursday, May 15, 2025, presented its first prosecution witness, PW1, Abdulmajeed Agboola, a staff of Access Bank Plc, in the alleged N5,726,994, 110.23( Five Billion, Seven Hundred and Twenty Six Million, Nine Hundred and Ni…
EFCC Arrests Ex-Government Contractor for Alleged N30b Fraud in Kaduna
The Kaduna Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has arrested one Bashir Bello Ibrahim, a former Kaduna State government contractor and Chief Executive Officer, CEO, Formal Act Legacy Limited for alleged multiple fraud to the tune of N30 billion…
Two Truck Drivers Jailed for Illegal Possession of Minerals in Ilorin
Justice Abimbola Awogboro of the Federal High Court sitting in Ilorin, Kwara State, on Thursday, May 15, 2025 convicted and sentenced two truck drivers, Abdulkareem Hussaini and Aliyu Ladan to one-year imprisonment each for unlawful possession of solid minerals. They were arraign…
Kwara Court Jails Tailor for Impersonating, Defrauding EFCC Investigator
Justice Abimbola Awogboro of the Federal High Court sitting in Ilorin, Kwara State, has sentenced a 27-year-old fashion designer, Haruna Musa Tolani, to 12 months imprisonment for impersonating and defrauding Callitus Egwuonwu, an investigating officer with the Economic and Finan…
EFCC Decries Youths’ Involvement in Cybercrime in Lagos
The Acting Zonal Director of the Lagos Zonal Directorate 2 of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Assistant Commander of the EFCC, ACE1 Ahmed Ghali, has expressed worry over the involvement of youths in cybercrime in the country. Ghali stated this on Thursday, May…
EFCC Arrests Auditor, Cashier for Alleged N275m Fraud in Uyo
Operatives of the Uyo Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission EFCC, have arrested Sylvanus Edet Akpan, Auditor of Ubotex Limited, Uyo and Akaninyene Enefiok Achibong, Cashier, for alleged criminal conspiracy, breach of trust, forgery and stealing by conv…
EFCC Arraigns Chinese for Alleged Cyber-terrorism, Internet Fraud in Lagos
The Lagos Zonal Directorate 1 of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Thursday, May 15, 2025, arraigned a Chinese, Li Kuang Kuang before Justice Daniel Osiagor of the Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos He was arraigned on a one-count charge of alleged cy…
Court Jails Man for Illegal Trading of Naira Notes in Ibadan
Justice Nkeonye Maha of the Oyo State Federal High Court, sitting in Ibadan has convicted and sentenced one Ayorinde Festus Morakinyo to jail for illegal trading of naira notes. The convict was arraigned by the Ibadan Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commiss…
EFCC Arrests 31 Suspected Internet Fraudsters in Port Harcourt
Officers of the Port Harcourt Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC on Wednesday, May 14, 2025 arrested 31 suspected internet fraudsters at different locations in Port Harcourt, Rivers State. Their arrest followed credible intelligence that linke…
Court Jails Four Chinese 20 Years for Illegal Mining In Plateau State
Justice Dorcas .V. Agishi of the Federal High Court , Jos, Plateau State has convicted and sentenced four Chinese: Liang Quin Yong, Wang Huajie, Zhong Jiajing and Long Kechong to twenty years imprisonment for illegal mining of solid minerals in Plateau State. The defendants were…
Calabar Court Jails Internet Fraudster ….. Four Suspected Fraudsters Arraigned in Uyo
The Uyo Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Monday May 12, 2025, secured the conviction and sentence of one internet fraudster Ogagarojo Godstime a.k.a Alex Gonzalex before Justice Ijeoma Ojukwu of the Federal High Court Calabar, Cross Rive…
EFCC Arrests 28 Suspected Internet Fraudsters in Benin City
Operatives of the Benin Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Wednesday May 14, 2025 arrested 28 suspected internet fraudsters at different locations in Benin City. The suspects were arrested following credible intelligence that linked them t…
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