Olukoyede Tasks Students on Anti-Corruption Advocacy
The Executive Chairman, Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Mr. Ola Olukoyede has called on students of tertiary institutions across the country to embrace integrity, uphold the values of hard work and accountability and be standard bearers of ethical leadership in t…
Kaduna Court Jails TikToker for Naira Abuse
The Kaduna Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has secured the conviction and sentence of one content creator on tiktok and Instagram, Muhammad Kabir before Justice R.M.Aikawa of the Federal High Court sitting in Kaduna for abusing and mutilat…
CBEX: EFCC Intensifies Search for WANTED PERSONS
As part of its ongoing investigations of the alleged monumental fraud involving many actors in the infamous Crypto Bridge Exchange, CBEX, fraud, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, is gaining important ground in its search for eight wanted persons implicated in th…
Abuja Court Jails One for Internet Fraud
Justice A.I. Kutigi of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, High Court Jabi Abuja, has convicted and sentenced Danji-Fari Ubadallah to two-months imprisonment for internet fraud. He was arraigned on Tuesday, May 13, 2025 on one-count charge bordering on internet fraud. The charge…
EFCC Arraigns One for N1.6m Fraud in Maiduguri
The Maiduguri Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Tuesday, May 13, 2025 arraigned one Alhaji Abba Umar before Justice Aisha Kumaliya of the Borno State High Court, Maiduguri.The defendant was arraigned on a one-count charge bordering on cri…
Court Jails Two for Internet Fraud in Kaduna
Justice R.M.Aikawa of the Federal High Court, sitting in Kaduna has convicted and sentenced one Samuel Ezekiel Godfrey and Yahaya Mustapha to jail for fraud. The duo was prosecuted by the Kaduna Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes, EFCC on separate one-count ch…
EFCC Presents Ninth and Final Witness against Suswam in Alleged N3.1b Fraud
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC on Wednesday, May 14, 2025 presented the Ninth and last Prosecution Witness, PW9, Ape Sunday against the former governor of Benue State, Gabriel Suswan. The Commission is prosecuting Suswan alongside his then Commissioner of Fina…
EFCC Committed to Promoting Integrity, Transparency - Olukoyede
The Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC Mr. Ola Olukoyede has reiterated the Commission’s commitment to the promotion of integrity, transparency and accountability in the country. He restated this on Tuesday, May 13, 2025 during a strategy ses…
Court Jails Two Internet Fraudsters in Enugu as EFCC Arraigns Two
Justice Mohammed Garba Umar of the Federal High Court, sitting in Independence Layout, Enugu has convicted and sentenced two internet fraudsters, Arinze Johnpaul Chukwudi and Ajah Damian Uchechukwu to jail for fraud. They were by the prosecuted by the Enugu Zonal Directorate of t…
EFCC Arrests 17 Suspected Internet Fraudsters in Kwara
Operatives of the Ilorin Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC have arrested 17 suspected internet fraudsters in coordinated sting operations in Ilorin and Ifelodun Local Government Area of the state. They were rounded up at Asa Dam, Al-Hikmah Un…
SCUML, Ogun Solid Minerals Ministry Collaborate on AML/CFT Enforcement
The Special Control Unit against Money Laundering, SCUML and the Ogun State Ministry of Solid Minerals Development, Ogun State have resolved to strengthen their collaboration towards effective enforcement of the Anti-Money Laundering and Countering the Financing of Terrorism (AML…
Lagos Court Issues Bench Warrant against Fleeing Internet Fraudster
Justice Abike-Fadipe of the Special Offences Court sitting in Ikeja, Lagos, on Tuesday, May 13, 2025, issued a warrant for the arrest of one Ekweozor Peter, a suspected internet fraudster, for failing to appear in court for his arraignment. He was arrested alongside others on May…
Youth Council Names Olukoyede Peak Performer
Council of Nigerian Youths Advocate, CNYA has named the Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Mr. Ola Olukoyede a “Peak Performer/Icon of Nation Building” at an award presentation that took place on Monday, May 12, 2025 at the EFCC's corporate…
Court Jails Nine for Internet Fraud in Uyo
Justices Ijeoma Ojukwu and Rosemary Oghoghorie Dugbo of the Federal High Court Calabar have convicted and sentenced nine fraudsters to jail. The convicts are: Nsofor Charles Ochiabutor, Aneikan Monday Akpan, Igwe Greg, Ubong Emmanuel and Columba Chukwubuikem David. Others are: Ed…
Court Jails Two Six Months for Naira Abuse in Lagos
The Lagos Zonal Directorate 1 of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Thursday, May 8, 2025, secured the conviction and sentence of the duo of Babatunde Peter Olaitan and Tobilola Olamide to six months imprisonment each for mutilation of the Naira notes. They we…
Shun Ponzi Schemes - EFCC Charges Nigerians
In line with the prevention mandate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC and its commitment to sensitize and enlighten Nigerians on the negative impact of Ponzi schemes on the economy, the Acting Zonal Director, EFCC, Enugu Zonal Directorate, Assistant Commander…
Court Orders Interim Forfeiture of N31m, Four Properties in Lagos
Justice Alexander Owoeye of the Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos, on May 8, 2025, ordered the interim forfeiture of the sum of N31,000,000( Thirty One Million Naira only) and four properties linked to one Obiajulu Emeka Emmanuel. The properties are: a four-bedroom terra…
Court Orders Interim Forfeiture of N31m, Four Properties in Lagos
Justice Alexander Owoeye of the Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos, on May 8, 2025, ordered the interim forfeiture of the sum of N31,000,000( Thirty One Million Naira only) and four properties linked to one Obiajulu Emeka Emmanuel. The properties are: a four-bedroom terra…
Alleged N868.4m Fraud: How Former Acting AGF Diverted Defence Ministry’s Funds- Witness
The Ninth Prosecution Witness, PW9, Gudi Daniel Johnson in the trial of a former Acting Accountant General of the Federation, Chukwunyere Anamekwe Nwabuoku has narrated before Justice James Omotosho of the Federal High Court, Maitama, Abuja how the defendant as former Director, F…
Stay off Internet Fraud, Olukoyede Charges Nigerian Youths
The Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ola Olukoyede, has charged Nigerian youths to stay away from internet fraud and focus on education, innovation and entrepreneurship. He made the call at a sensitization event, organised by Coalition of…
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