Alleged N9.7bn Fraud: Court Adjourns Ex-Air Chief, Dikko’s Trial to Feb 27
The trial of a former Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Mohammed Umar Dikko, who is standing trial for an alleged seven-count charge of money laundering and procurement fraud to the tune of N9.7 billion, has been adjourned to February 27, 2019. The Economic and Financial Crimes Com…
Man Bags One Year Jail Term For Love Scam
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Lagos Zonal Office, has secured the conviction and sentencing of one Badmus Oladimeji, an Internet fraudster, for possession of fraudulent documents before Justice Mojisola Dada of the Special Offences Court sitting in Ikeja, La…
UNODC Presents CI-SAM Report to Magu
Dr. Oliver Stolpe, Country Representative of the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime, UNODC, along with James Jewett, Director, International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Office, United State Embassy, Abuja, presents the Continuous Improvement Self-Assessment, CI-SAM Report…
Corruption Fight Yielding Dividends- Magu
The Acting Chairman, Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ibrahim Magu has said that the fight against corruption is yielding dividends across all sectors in Nigeria. Magu gave this positive disposition during the courtesy visit of members of the Association of Nationa…
Alleged N4.9bn Fraud: Witness Gives More Evidence against Usman, Fani- Kayode
A prosecution witness, Shuaibu Seidu, an operative of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on February 4, 2019, gave more evidence before Justice Rilwan Aikawa of the Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos in the ongoing trial of a former Minister of State for…
EFCC Arraigns Two for Fraud
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ibadan Zonal Office, has arraigned Abayomi Samuel Onajala and Adewunmi Yetunde Iyabo before Justice L. P. Lifu of the Osun State High Court sitting in Osogbo, on a five-count charge bordering on conspiracy and money laundering.…
Alleged N2.2bn Fraud: It's Painful Giving Evidence Against Fayose- Obanikoro
The ongoing trial of a former Governor of Ekiti State, Ayodele Fayose, over an alleged N2.2 billion fraud charge preferred against him by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, continued on February 4, 2019, with a prosecution witness, Musiliu Obanikoro, a former Min…
EFCC Arraigns Three For N34m Fraud
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Lagos Zonal office, on Monday, February 4, 2019, arraigned Kasumu Ademola, Salau Mikailu and Ganiyu Isola before Justice C.J. Aneke of the Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos on an eight-count charge bordering on money la…
Magu Charges EFCC Staff on Fake News
Ibrahim Magu, acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has charged staff of the Commission to be wary of fake news, and not fall into trap of being conveyors of fake news. Magu made the charge through Chidimma Amanambu, Head, EFCC’s Media Academy, on…
EFCC Arraigns Maritime Academy Staff for N607m Fraud
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Uyo zonal office has arraigned one Martins Bassey Asuquo, a staff of the Maritime Academy of Nigeria, Oron, Akwa-Ibom State, before Justice A. A. Okeke of the Federal High Court, sitting in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State. Asuquo was charg…
EFCC Arrests 13 Suspected Fraudster in Enugu
The Economic and Financial Crimes, EFCC, Enugu Zonal Office, has arrested 13 suspects for allegedly engaging in cyber crime and internet fraud. Three of the suspects were arrested on January 17, 2019 at Awka, Anambra State, following intelligence reports and surveillance carried…
EFCC Arrests Six Suspected Internet Fraudsters in Port Harcourt
Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Port Harcourt Zonal Office have arrested six suspected internet fraudsters at their hotel hideout in Rumuigbo, Port Harcourt, Rivers State. They were arrested on Friday, February 1, 2019 in a sting operation. The s…
EFCC Secures 40 Convictions In January
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC recorded a landmark 40 convictions in the month of January 2019 alone. This number is a cumulative of convictions secured across the Commission's zonal offices. A breakdown shows that the Lagos office earned 20 of the convictions…
N4.9m Fraud: Man Bags 3 Months for Using Yinka Ayefele’s Name
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ibadan Zonal Office, on February 1, 2019 secured the conviction of one Ojedokun Oladapo before Justice R.B. Akintola of the Oyo State High Court sitting in Ibadan on a one-count amended charge bordering on obtaining money by fal…
Court Admits Evidence Showing How Ex-Kano Gov, Shekarau, Two Others Shared N950m Diezani Bribe
The trial of a former governor of Kano State, Ibrahim Shekarau, continued on February 1, 2019 with Justice Lewis Allagoa of a Federal High Court, Kano, admitting in evidence, the statements made by Shekarau and two others with whom he is facing money laundering charges. Shekarau…
Court Orders Forfeiture of N1.04bn Traced to Patience Jonathan 1
Court Orders Forfeiture of N1.04bn Traced to Patience Jonathan
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has secured an interim forfeiture of the sum of N1,000,494,000 (One Billion, Four Hundred and Ninety Four Thousand Naira) only lodged in three deposits with Fidelity Bank Plc on 20th and 25th May, 2015. The forfeiture order by F…
EFCC Arrests 19 Suspected Internet Fraudsters
Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ibadan zonal office have arrested 19 suspected internet fraudsters at Ologuneru Area of the metropolitan city of Ibadan and at Akobo, Ibadan, Oyo State. They are, Bamidele Ayodele Samson, Bamidele Philip, Tunji Ola…
EC MEETING WITH BANK COMPLIANCE OFFICERS 31ST JAN., 2019
The acting Executive Chairman, Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ibrahim Magu, met with Association of Chief Compliance Officers of Banks In Nigeria, ACCOBIN, on Thursday, January 31, 2019 in Lagos. During the engagement, the EFCC boss called on financial institutio…
Magu Charges Banks' Compliance Officers On Money Laundering, Terrorist Financing
The acting Executive Chairman, Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ibrahim Magu, has called on financial institutions in the country to desist from laundering illicit funds for corrupt politicians and criminals. Magu gave the charge during the general meeting of the A…
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