Polls: Again, EFCC Warns Against Vote Buying, Promises Reward for Whistle Blowers with useful information *Insist on Prosecution of Offenders
As part of collaboration for successful elections, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has warned against votes buying ahead of Saturday’s presidential elections. The EFCC has also promised reward for any Nigerian with useful information leading to the arrest of c…
EFCC Arrests 8 Suspected Internet Fraudsters in Ilorin
Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ilorin Zonal Office have arrested eight suspected internet fraudsters, following a tip-off and surveillance carried out around Irewolede, Ilorin, Kwara State. The suspects, who were rounded up at about 9.35pm on Fe…
Manager Pleads Guilty To N16m Fraud
Mohammed Baba Isah, a manager in Damaturu-based MBC Synergy Limited, standing trial before Justice Ibrahim Wakil Jauro of the Yobe State High court, sitting in Damaturu has, pleaded guilty to a three-count charge, bordering on forgery and criminal misappropriation to the tune of…
Grass-Cutting Scandal: Court Adjourns Ex-SGF, Babachir’s Trial to Mar 18
A Federal Capital Territory, FCT High Court sitting in Maitama has adjourned the fraud case involving a former Secretary to the Government of the Federation, SGF, Babachir Lawal and three others to March 18, 2019 for “commencement of trial”. Lawal, along with his younger brother,…
Surety Bags 1 Year Jail Term For Forgery
Justice A. A Demi-Ajayi of the Federal High Court, sitting in Benin-City, Edo State on Tuesday, February 11, 2019 convicted and sentenced Ajayi Alfred Ogbemudia (a.k.a) Stephen Ehirobo to one year imprisonment for forgery and provision of false information with an option of fine…
Oil Magnate, 2 Others In Prison Custody Over N50m Crude Oil Fraud
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Port-Harcourt's Zonal Office, on Tuesday, February 12, 2019 arraigned the trio of Martins Derisoma Ogbanga, Busari Adeyemi, Uwem Sunday Assan and a company: Dempo Resources Ltd., before Justice I.M Sani of the Federal High Court…
Court Convicts Three for Internet Fraud in Benin
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Benin Zonal Office on February 11, 2019 secured three convictions at the Federal High Court sitting in Benin City, Edo State. One of the convicts, Oriaifo Oselumese, was arraigned for fraudulently obtaining the sum of 18,000 Eur…
Anti-Graft War: Magu Charges Bureaux de Change Operators
The Acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ibrahim Magu has said that the Commission will not hesitate to prosecute any bureau de change operator caught involved in illicit financial transactions. “You must report any suspicious or illicit transact…
Grass-Cutting Scandal: EFCC Arraigns Ex-SGF, Babachir Lawal, Three Others
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on February 12, 2019 arraigned Babachir Lawal, the former Secretary to the Government of the Federation, SGF, before Justice Jude Okeke of a Federal Capital Territory, FCT High Court, Maitama on a 10-count charge bordering on fr…
Court Convicts Three for Internet Fraud in Benin
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Benin Zonal Office on February 11, 2019 secured three convictions at the Federal High Court sitting in Benin City, Edo State. One of the convicts, Oriaifo Oselumese, was arraigned for fraudulently obtaining the sum of 18,000 Eur…
Spreading the EFCC Anti-Corruption Message
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Benin Zonal Office on Friday, February 8, 2019 took its enlightenment and sensitization campaign to Nana College, Warri, Delta State, as part of its strategic initiative to "catch them young" and ensure a better Nigeria in the nearest…
EFCC Returns Diverted Global Fund Mosquito Nets to Beneficiaries
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Gombe Zonal Office has handed over bales of insecticide-treated mosquito nets recovered from Sunday Ogar, to the beneficiaries. Ogar was convicted on January 30, 2019 for diverting the mosquito nets donated by the Global Fund, a…
EFCC Arraigns Woman for N21.4m Employment Scam
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on February 11, 2019 arraigned one Lilian Bisi Kadiri before Justice Adebukola Banjoko of a Federal Capital Territory, FCT High Court, Jabi, on a one-count charge bordering on obtaining money by false pretence. Lilian was allege…
Eight Suspects in EFCC Net Over Online Fraud
Operatives of the Ibadan Zonal Office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, have arrested eight suspected internet fraudsters at the Elebu-Oja area of Ibadan, Oyo State. The suspects include: Ojo Ayobami, Dayo Adedokun, Ojo Ayotunde, Ibidapo Ileriayo, Ibidapo Kol…
$153m Money Laundering: Ex First Lady, Patience Jonathan Knows Fate On Monday
Federal High Court sitting in Lagos and presided by Justice Mojisola Olatoregun will on Monday, 11th February, 2019, deliver judgement in a motion for final forfeiture of $153m (One Hundred and Fifty Three Million Dollars) linked to former first lady Dame Patience Jonathan by the…
Tunde Ayeni Neither Poisoned Nor Dead-EFCC
The attention of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC has been drawn to a report in Thisday newspaper of Saturday, February 9 with the headline: "EFCC Has Poisoned Tunde Ayeni in Custody, Allege Opposition Parties." The report according to the author, followed a pre…
Osogbo Raid Not By EFCC
The attention of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC has been drawn to a video trending on the social media on a raid purportedly carried out by operatives of the Commission against suspected internet fraudsters, popularly called "Yahoo-Yahoo boys" in Osogbo, Osun…
Magu Decries Illicit Financial Flows, Vote Buying During Elections
The acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ibrahim Magu, has condemned the increasing wave of illicit financial flows and vote buying during elections in the country. He spoke in Lagos during a round table meeting with managing directors of financi…
EFCC, HALCIA Sign MoU in Niamey
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC and the High Authority Against Corruption and Relating Crimes, HALCIA, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding, MoU geared towards strengthening collaboration between Nigeria and the Republic of Niger. HALCIA, a counterpart of…
EFCC Arrests 10 Suspected Internet Fraudsters
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Abuja zonal office has arrested 10 suspected internet fraudsters, following intelligence report of their suspicious activities. The suspects are, Triumph Chikwendu Madumere, Success Chukwumazu Obasi, Jamila Shuaibu, Bright Idumw…
Search tips: words must all match · "exact phrase" · budget* for word beginnings · -word to exclude · OR between alternatives.