Alleged $9.6b P&ID Scam : EFCC Tenders more Evidence against Kore Holdings
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC on Wednesday, April 2, 2025 tendered additional evidence against Kore Holdings Limited before Justice J. O. Abdulmalik of the Federal High Court Abuja. The Commission is prosecuting the company alongside Muhammed Kuchazi (now dec…
Lagos Court Jails Man Three Months for Non-Declaration of $30,000 at Airport
Justice Deinde I. Dipeolu of the Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos, on Wednesday, April 2, 2025, convicted and sentenced Okunfulure Olusola Steve to three Months imprisonment for money laundering. The convict was arrested on March 28, 2025 at the Murtala Muhammed Interna…
Eid- el- Fitr: We Can Overcome Corruption by Stronger Resolve - Olukoyede
Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Mr Ola Olukoyede has expressed optimism that Nigerians are capable of breaking the fang of corrupt practices by mustering stronger resolve and determination against them. He stated this in Abuja on Sunday, March…
Achimugu’s Investigations Have no Bearing with Atiku or Sanwo-Olu’s Issues
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, wishes to react to media reports linking its investigations of Ms. Aisha Achimugu with political undercurrents involving former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu. We wish to state unequiv…
Courts Jail 17 Internet Fraudsters in Benin City
The Benin Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has secured the conviction and sentence of 17 internet fraudsters before Justices A.N. Erhabor and W. I. Aziegbemhin of Edo State High Courts, sitting in Benin City. The convicts are: Ekene Ezerioha, Ayel…
EFCC, NCS in Enhanced Collaboration in Abuja
The Abuja Acting Zonal Director of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Assistant Commander of the EFCC, ACE 1 Michael Wetkas has called for enhanced collaboration between the Commission and the Nigeria Correctional Service, NCS, in order to develop stronger streng…
EFCC Urges Enhanced Involvement of Lawyers, CSOs in Anti-corruption Fight
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC has urged the Nigerian Bar Association, NBA and civil society organisations to strive towards enhancing their involvement in the anti-corruption fight. The call was made on Thursday, March 27, 2025 by the Acting Director, Kaduna…
Alleged N2.2bn Oil Subsidy Fraud: EFCC Re-arraigns Nasir Ali, One Other in Lagos
The Lagos Zonal Directorate 1 of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Awolowo Road, Ikoyi, Lagos, on Wednesday, March 26, 2025, re-arraigned the duo of Mamman Nasir Ali and Christian Taylor for an alleged N2.2 billion oil subsidy fraud before Justice Mojisola Dada…
Alleged N178.8m Fraud: Court Adjourns Re-arraignment of Cooperative Society Executives till May 29
Justice Sharon T. Ishaya of Federal High Court, sitting in Jos, Plateau State, on Thursday, March 27, 2025 adjourned until May 29 and 30, 2025, the re-arraignment and trial of Secretary and Chairman of Covenant Fadama Multi-purpose Cooperative Society, Jos, Okewole Dayo and Bisho…
EFCC, Customs Strengthen Collaboration in Kano
In a bid to enhance inter-agency cooperation in the fight against economic and financial crimes, the Area Comptroller of the Nigeria Customs Service , NCS, Kano/Jigawa Command, Comptroller Dalhatu Abubakar , on Wednesday, March 26, 2025 paid a courtesy visit to the Zonal Director…
Alleged N33.2b Arms Procurement Fraud: EFCC Re-arraigns Dasuki, Three others
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Tuesday, March 25, 2025 re-arraigned former National Security Adviser, Colonel Sambo Dasuki (retd) before Justice Charles Agbaza of the Federal Capital Territory High Court, Abuja, for fraud. He was re-arraigned alongside a f…
Court Jails Man Arrested With $578,000 Six Months in Lagos
Justice Deinde I. Dipeolu of the Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos, on Wednesday, March 26, 2025, convicted and sentenced Okorie Sylvernus Sunday to six months imprisonment for money Laundering. The convict was arrested at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Ikej…
SCUML Pastes AMF/CFT Non-Compliance Notice on Huge Dream Properties Ltd
In line with its mandate to ensure that the scourge of money laundering is curbed in the nation, the Special Control Unit against Money Laundering, SCUML, on Monday, March 24, 2025 pasted a notice of non-compliance with Anti Money Laundering/ Combating the Financing of Terrorism…
EFCC Arrests 37 Suspected Internet Fraudsters in Ilorin
Operatives of the Ilorin Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Wednesday, March 26, 2025 arrested 15 suspected internet fraudsters in Tanke Oke-Odo area of Ilorin, the Kwara State capital. Officers of the Directorate had earlier on Friday, Ma…
Choose Path of Integrity, Olukoyede Charges Youths in Kaduna
The Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Mr Ola Olukoyede has admonished youths in the country to choose the path of integrity in all their endeavours. He gave the charge when students of Shehu Giwa Academy, Al Bidayatul Jameela International…
EFCC Investigation Forced Ali Bello to Abandon Abuja Property Purchase-Witness
The Tenth Prosecution Witness, PW10, Fabian Nwaora in the trial of Ali Bello and Dauda Sulaiman on Tuesday, March 25, 2025 told the Federal High Court, Abuja, presided over by Justice J.K. Omotosho that investigations by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, forced…
EFCC Investigation Forced Ali Bello to Abandon Abuja Property Purchase-Witness
The Tenth Prosecution Witness, PW10, Fabian Nwaora in the trial of Ali Bello and Dauda Sulaiman on Tuesday, March 25, 2025 told the Federal High Court, Abuja, presided over by Justice J.K. Omotosho that investigations by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, forced…
Court Jails BDC Operator, Internet Fraudster in Ilorin
The Ilorin Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Tuesday, March 25, 2025, secured the conviction of Abubakar Suleiman for operating a Bureau De Change business without a valid licence. The Directorate also secured the conviction of one Lawal…
Alleged N1.96bn Fraud: Court Slates Jan 31 for Ex- AGF’s Trial
Justice James Omotosho of the Federal High Court, Maitama, Abuja has fixed January 31, 2025 for the trial of the former Acting Accountant General of the Federation, AGF, Anamekwe Nnabuoku for alleged multiple financial fraud to the tune of N1.96billion. Nnabuoku was on Wednesday,…
Two Oil Thieves, Vessel Bag Jail Terms in Uyo
Justice Ijeoma Ojukwu of the Federal High Court, Calabar, on Monday January 13, 2025 convicted and sentenced Olufunsho Dayo Chevy , Uwem Udo Nya to various jail terms for oil theft alongside a vessel, MT New Angel and a company, Edi Eurolink Distribution. They were prosecuted by…
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