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…
Kano Court Jails Two for Non- Declaration of $86,500, 305,150 Riyals, 560,000 CFA
The Kano Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has secured the conviction and sentence of Sale Bala and Abdullahi Tahir Hamisu before a Federal High Court sitting in Kano and presided over by Justice S.M. Shuaibu for failure to declare the sums of $86…
Court Orders Final Forfeiture of N1.2bn Stolen From Sterling Bank To FG
Justice D.I.Dipeolu of the Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos, has ordered the final forfeiture of the sum of N1,292,798,746.81 (One Billion , Two Hundred and Ninety-two Million, Seven Hundred and Ninety-eight Thousand , Seven Hundred and Forty-six Naira , Eighty-one Kobo…
Alleged $1,043,000 Fraud: Supreme Court Revokes Fred Ajudua’s Bail, Returns him to Prison.
The Supreme Court on Friday, May 9, 2025 allowed an appeal made by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, against the decision of the Court of Appeal, Lagos Division which granted bail to a socialite, Fred Ajudua. Ajudua is standing trial for allegedly obtaining the…
Alleged N12.3bn Fraud: Court Adjourns Oba Otudeko’s Case Till June 11
Justice Chukwujekwu Aneke of the Federal High Court, sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos, on Thursday, May 8, 2025, adjourned till June 11, 2025 “for a report on settlement and/or arraignment” of the Chairman of Honeywell Group, Oba Otudeko and others over an alleged N12.3bn fraud brought ag…
EFCC Arraigns Man over N70m Fraud in Lagos
The Lagos Zonal Directorate 1 of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Awolowo Road, Ikoyi, Lagos, on Thursday, May 8, 2025 arraigned one Ntai Bagshaw and his company, Terraworks Limited before Justice I. O. Ijelu of the Lagos State High Court, sitting in Ikeja, Lag…
Court Jails 32 Internet Fraudsters in Ibadan, Osogbo
The Ibadan Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has secured the conviction and sentence of 32 internet fraudsters before seven judges High Court judges in Ibadan, Oyo State and one High Court judge in Osogbo, Osun State. The convicts are: Udoka…
EFCC Arrests Two Chinese Nationals, Six Nigerians for Illegal Mining in Ogun State
Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Lagos Zonal Directorate 1, have arrested two Chinese and six Nigerians for alleged involvement in illegal mining activities in the Ogere area of Ogun State. The suspects: Zhang Hang Lin, Gao Pei Hai, Matthew Mathi…
EFCC, School Administrators Strengthen Partnership on Youths’ Reorientation in Lagos
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC has sought the support of heads of schools and principals in Lagos State towards enlisting students and school children in Integrity and Zero Tolerance clubs, which are the Commission’s reorientation and sensitization outreach pl…
Yahaya Bello: Court to Rule on EFCC Application on Re-examination of Witness, June 26
Justice Emeka Nwite of the Federal High Court, Abuja, on Friday, May 9, 2025, adjourned proceedings in the trial of the former Kogi State governor, Yahaya Adoza Bello till June 26 and 27, and July 3 and 4, 2025 for ruling on the relief sought by the EFCC's counsel, to re-examine…
EFCC Arraigns Sunsteel MD, Adewoye for Alleged $680,622.65 Fraud in Lagos
The Lagos Zonal Directorate 2 of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Okotie-Eboh, Ikoyi, Lagos, on Thursday, May, 8, 2025, arraigned Olalekan Adewoye, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, CEO, of Sunsteel Industries Limited, before Justice Mojisola Dada…
Kwara Government Seeks Partnership with EFCC against Financial Crimes
The Kwara State government has sought to partner the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC in recognition of the Commission’s efforts at taming the scourge of internet fraud and other financial crimes in the state. The proposal was made on Wednesday, May 7, 2025 when the…
EFCC Arrests 98 Suspected Internet Fraudsters in Enugu, Kwara
Operatives of the Enugu Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC have arrested 51 suspected internet fraudsters, while those of Ilorin Zonal Directorate have arrested 47. The Enugu suspects, made up of three females and 48 males were arrested in Pre…
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