Fake Surety Bags 28days for Impersonation, Forgery
Justice A.A. Nwobodo of the Enugu State High Court, Enugu, on Monday, March 18, 2019, sentenced one Myke Arisa Onyeike, to 28 days in prison in a case of fake and forged documents which he intended to use to secure the bail of one Ndidi Kalu, who is in the custody of the Economic…
N19million Scam: Court Grants Bail to Fake Customs Agents
Justice Saleh Idrissa of a Federal High Court, sitting in Sokoto, Sokoto State, on Monday 18 March, 2019, granted bail to four suspected fake Customs agents facing trial on a nine-count charge bordering on conspiracy and obtaining money by false pretence to the tune of N19, 000,0…
EFCC Arraigns Suspected Visa Racketeer
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ibadan zonal office on Monday, March 18, 2019, arraigned one suspected visa racketeer, Yomi Samson (aka Becky Wellington) before Hon. Justice Joyce Abdulmalik of the Federal High Court 2, Ibadan, Oyo State. The suspect, and also…
Alleged N2.2bn Fraud: Court Adjourns Ex-Ekiti Gov, Fayose's Trial To Mar 19
Justice Mojisola Olatoregun of the Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos, on Monday, March 18, 2019, adjourned further hearing in the trial of a former governor of Ekiti State, Ayodele Fayose, to Tuesday, March 19, 2019. Fayose was arraigned along with his company, Spotless…
EFCC Arraigns Man for Allegedly Defrauding Two Americans
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ibadan Zonal Office, on Monday, March 18, 2019, arraigned one suspected Soyombo Omogbolahan, Ridwan (aka Andrea Norde), before Justice Ibrahim Watilat, of the Federal High Court 2, Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital for allegedly…
Alleged N1.4bn Fraud: Court Adjourns NBA President, Paul Usoro's Trial To Apr 17
Justice Rilwan Aikawa of the Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos has adjourned the N1.4 billion fraud trial of the President of the Nigerian Bar Association NBA, Paul Usoro, SAN, to April 17, 2019. Usoro was charged along with Nsikan Nkan, Akwa Ibom State Commissioner for…
Grass-Cutting Scandal: EFCC Re-Arraigns Ex-SGF Babachir Lawal, Three Others
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has re-arraigned a former Secretary to the Government of the Federation, SGF, Babachir Lawal and three others before Justice Jude Okeke of a Federal Capital Territory, FCT High Court, Maitama. Lawal along with his younger brothe…
Anti-Graft War: EFCC Seeks Partnership with CCB
The Acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ibrahim Magu, on March 18, 2019, charged the Code of Conduct Bureau, CCB, to partner with the anti-graft agency, especially in its response time, to requests from the Commission. Speaking through Lawrence…
Dasukigate: Okupe Ran Office Without Vouchers, Witness Tells Court
A prosecution witness, Hassan Saidu, on Friday, March 15, 2019, told Justice Ijeoma Ojukwu, of a Federal High Court, Abuja, how Doyin Okupe, a former Senior Special Assistant (SSA), to former President Goodluck Jonathan, engaged in financial transactions without vouchers. Okupe i…
Another N2.4bn to be Forfeited by Patience Jonathan, Supreme Court Rules
The Supreme Court has dismissed an application filed by Patience Jonathan, wife of former president, Goodluck Jonathan, seeking to upturn the interim forfeiture order by a Federal High Court, Lagos placed on the sum of N2.4 billion linked to her. The Economic and Financial Crimes…
Two Jailed for Internet Fraud
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) Ibadan Zonal office, on Friday, March 15, 2019 secured the conviction of two internet fraudsters. The convicts are Paul Damilola Olowoparija and Olaleye David Tobi. Justice P.I. Ajoku of the Federal High Court, sitting in Ibadan…
Two Jailed for Cyber Fraud
Hon. Justice Mohammed Abubakar of the Federal High Court 1, Abeokuta, Ogun State, on Thursday, March 14, 2019 convicted and sentenced Damilare Adelaja and Banjo Femi (a.k.a Katherine Bishop, Lonely Diva) to four months imprisonment each after they opted for a plea bargain and ple…
Akingbola Lied About Buying Shares for Intercontinental Bank - Witness
The trial of Erastus Akingbola, a former Managing Director of the defunct Intercontinental Bank Plc, continued on Thursday, March 14, 2019 before Justice Mojisola Olatoregun of the Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos, with a prosecution witness detailing how he laundered t…
Businessman Bags Two Years for Money Laundering
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC Kaduna Zonal Office has secured the conviction of one Rabiu Mohammed Ahmad before Justice Z.B. Abubakar of the Federal High Court sitting in Kaduna on a one-count charge bordering on non-declaration of currency $375,000 (Three Hu…
EFCC Assures Civil Society of Enhanced Collaboration
The Port Harcourt's Zonal Head of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Mr. Abdulrasheed Bawa, has assured members of Civil Society Organisations in the South-South of enhanced collaboration in the task of fighting economic and financial crimes. He gave the assuranc…
Alleged N2bn Fraud: Witness Narrates How Niger State Funds were Diverted Under Ex-Gov, Aliyu
The trial of a former governor of Niger State, Babangida Aliyu, for an alleged N2 billion fraud continued before Justice Mikailu Abdullahi of the State High Court, sitting in Minna, continued with a prosecution witness giving more details as to how funds were diverted from the st…
Ministry Seeks EFCC Support in Ending Illegal Mining
The acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ibrahim Magu, on Wednesday, March 13, 2019 played host to staff of the Ministry of Mines, Steel and Development, Enugu zone at the Enugu Zonal Office of the Commission. The delegation, led by Engr. Ewa Fre…
Polls: EFCC Has Opened a New Chapter in Electoral Process- Magu
The acting Chairman of Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, (EFCC) Ibrahim Magu has said that the involvement of Commission in the 2019 general elections has opened a positive chapter in the annals of electioneering in the country. Magu made the observation through the Zonal…
Employment Scam: EFCC Arraigns Custom’s Boss Impersonator
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ilorin Zonalgben Office, on March 14, 2019 arraigned Azeez Yakubu Afolayan, before Justice M. Abdulgafar of a Kwara State High Court sitting in Ilorin, for allegedly impersonating the Comptroller General of the Nigerian Customs…
Metuh Engages New Lawyer in N400m Fraud Case
The trial of a former spokesperson of the Peoples Democratic Party, Olisa Metuh, witnessed a new twist on March 13, 2019 as his counsel, Onyeachi Ikpeazu, SAN, told a Federal High Court, Abuja, presided over by Justice Okon Abang, that his client had written a letter of disengage…
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