Olukoyede Challenges Commonwealth Nations to Emulate Nigeria in Fight against Financial Crimes
Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Mr. Ola Olukoyede has challenged Commonwealth Nations to learn from Nigeria’s proactive reforms and collaborative approaches in its fight against corruption to strengthen their defences against financial cr…
Alleged Money Laundering: EFCC Arraigns Sierra Leonean for Non-declaration of $90,000 At Airport
The Lagos Zonal Directorate 2 of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Okotie-Eboh, Ikoyi, Lagos, has arraigned a Sierra Leonean, Alhaji Ahmed Shaw, for non-declaration of the sum of $90,000 (Ninety Thousand United States Dollars) before Justice D.I.Dipeolu of the F…
EFCC Arraigns Ex-Convict, One Other For Naira Abuse in Lagos
The Lagos Zonal Directorate 1 of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Awolowo Road, Ikoyi, Lagos, on Friday, April 4, 2025, arraigned one Folake Adeoti before Justice Yellim Bogoro of the Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos. She is facing trial on a one-coun…
Alleged N1.9bn Fraud: Court Fixes May 15 for Trial of Works Ministry Director, Surveyor
Justice Jude Onwuegbuzie of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, High Court, Apo, Abuja on Thursday, April 3, 2025 fixed May 15, 2025 for the trial of former Deputy Director, Highways, Federal Ministry of Works and Housing, Augustine Ojo Olowoniyan, alongside a surveyor, Sulaiman…
Court Orders Final Forfeiture of Abuja, Kano Properties
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC on Thursday, April 3, 2025 secured a final forfeiture of two properties to the federal government before Justice Obiora Egwuatu of the Federal High Court, Abuja. The properties are located in FCT, Abuja and Kano state. Both prope…
Court Jails Man One Month for Non-declaration of $40,000 at Airport in Lagos
Justice A.O.Owoeye of the Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos, on Friday, April 4, 2025, convicted and sentenced one Igboezue Emeka to one month imprisonment for money laundering. The convict was arrested on February 12, 2025 at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport,…
FATF Grey List: EFCC, DNFBPs Deepen Collaboration
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC and the Designated Non-Financial Businesses and Professions DNFBPs, have restated their resolve to strengthen and deepen the existing collaboration between them in order to support Nigeria’s bid to exit the Financial Action Task…
Olukoyede Reaffirms EFCC’s Commitment to Economic Growth
The Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Mr. Ola Olukoyede has reiterated his commitment towards using the anti-corruption fight to stimulate growth in the economy. He stated this in Abuja on Thursday, April 4, 2025 while receiving the the Man…
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…
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