Magu, in Vienna, Calls for More International Collaboration against Corruption
Ibrahim Magu, acting Chairman, Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has stressed the importance of having an effective international collaboration between law enforcement agencies as part of efforts to combat corruption in the country. Magu, who was speaking at the Int…
Fraud: Court Dismisses ‘Let’s Partner With You’ MD, Nwokike’s Appeal
The Court of Appeal, Enugu Judicial Division has dismissed an appeal brought before it by Patrick Shanchi Nwokike, an operator of a wonder bank in Enugu popularly known as “Let’s Partner With You”. Nwokike was challenging the decision of a Federal High Court, Enugu, which in Dece…
N400m Fraud: Fraudster who Defrauded First Inland Bank Bags 32 Years
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on January 24, 2019 secured the conviction of one Ibrahim Suleiman who defrauded then First Inland Bank of N400, 700,000 (Four Hundred Million, Seven Hundred Thousand Naira) only. Suleiman was first arraigned in 2007 at a Federa…
N264m Diezani Bribe: Court Convicts INEC Staff, Fixes Jan 25 for Sentencing
Justice Mohammed Idris of the Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos, has convicted Christian Nwosu and Tijani Inda Bashir, both officials of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, for an alleged N264,880,000 (Two Hundred and Sixty Four Million, Eight Hundred Th…
N700m Diezani Bribe: Absence of Defendant Stalls Ex-Kaduna, Yero's Trial
The trial of a former governor of Kaduna State, Muktar Ramalan Yero and three others before Justice Z.B. Abubakar of the Federal High Court sitting in Kaduna could not continue on January 24, 2019 due to the absence of one of the defendants, a former Chairman of the Peoples Democ…
Court Convicts Man for Internet Fraud, Impersonation
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has secured the conviction of one Peter James on a one-count charge of “impersonation and attempt to cheat”. James was on January 24, 2019 brought before Justice Modupe Adebiyi, of a Federal Capital Territory, FCT High Court, Gu…
FCC Secures Conviction of Bizman for N3.3m Fraud
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Kaduna Zonal Office has secured the conviction of a businessman, Haruna Aliyu, who was arraigned before Justice Darius Khobo of a Kaduna State High Court on a one-count charge bordering on cheating. The count reads: "That you, H…
Court Convicts Two for Money Laundering
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Gombe Zonal Office has secured the conviction of Mijinyawa B. Kembu and Bello Idris for money laundering offence. Kembu and Idris were arraigned on January 15, 2019 along with their respective companies, Abm Kembu Nigeria Limite…
EFCC Arraigns Two for Internet Fraud
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ibadan Zonal Office, on January 23, 2019 arraigned Adeniyi Ebenezer and Oluwagbenga Ejikunle (aka Ayomide Kate and Sussan Ayoola) before Justice O. Akanbi of the Osun State High Court, sitting in Osogbo on separate three-count c…
Alleged N1.35bn Fraud: EFCC Presents More Witnesses Against Ex-Jigawa Gov, Lamido
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on January 23, 2019 presented four more witnesses in the ongoing trial of former Governor of Jigawa State, Sule Lamido, his two sons, Aminu and Mustapha, Aminu Wada Abubakar, Bamaina Holdings Ltd and Speeds International Ltd bef…
Man Bags One Year Jail Term for ATM Fraud
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC Gombe Zonal Office, has secured the conviction of one Isah Amir Muhammad for a one-count charge bordering on stealing. Amir was arraigned on January 23, 2019 before Justice Abubakar Jauro of the Gombe State High Court, for defrau…
Double Offender: EFCC Arraigns Fraudster in Two Different Courts, Same Day
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on January 22, 2019 arraigned Sirajo Musa Bakoji before Justice M.A. Nasir of the FCT High Court, Jabi on a two-count charge bordering on obtaining money by false pretence to the tune of £19,000, and for yet another N25 million…
Employment Scam: EFCC Opposes Bail of Fraudster
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has opposed the bail granted to an alleged fraudster, Emeka Anaga, who is standing trial before Justice Phoebe Ayua of a Federal High Court, Abakaliki, on a six-count charge bordering on employment scam. Anaga is also facing arm…
Internet Fraudster Bags 16 Months Jail Term
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Lagos Zonal Office, on January 22, 2019, secured the conviction of Temitope Alani Teslim, for Internet fraud. Justice Sherifat Solebo of the Special Offences Court sitting in Ikeja, Lagos convicted him for the offence bordering…
N466m Fraud: Fraudsters who Defrauded Polaris Bank Get N1m Bail
Justice Mohammed Tukur of the Kaduna State High Court has granted bail to the Bashir Abdullahi Mohammed, Oche Ogenyi, Adefila Taofile Kayode, Rabiu Aliko Lawal and Mmadu Mathew who are standing trial on a two-count charge bordering on conspiracy and stealing to the tune of N466,…
EFCC Re-Arraigns Three for Visa Scam
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ibadan zonal office, on January 22, 2019 re-arraigned Adeshina Taoheed Aderemi, Adekoya Abosede, and Ishola Abiodun Kazeem before Justice A. Olajide of the Oyo State High Court, sitting in Iyaganku, Ibadan, on an amended nine-co…
EFCC Docks Internet Fraudster
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Lagos Zonal office, on Tuesday, January 22, 2019, arraigned a suspected Internet fraudster, Balogun Sultan, before Justice Oloruntoyin Solebo of the Special Offences Court sitting in Ikeja, Lagos on a four-count charge bordering…
Money Laundering: Court Orders Final Forfeiture of N354, 000
Justice Nnamdi Dimgba of a Federal High Court, Abuja, has ordered the final forfeiture of N354, 000 (Three Hundred and Fifty Four Thousand Naira) only which was uncovered by operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, during investigations into the N49 milli…
EFCC Arraigns Businessman for N4m Fraud
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Kaduna Zonal Office on January 21, 2019 arraigned one Jacob K. Dogo before Justice Luka Didi of the Kaduna State High court sitting in Kafanchan, on a one-count charge bordering on criminal breach of trust to the tune of N4, 364…
EFCC Arraigns Man for Love Scam
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ibadan Zonal Office on January 21, 2019 arraigned one Ajibade Wasiu Oladotun before Justice M.A. Onyetenu of the Federal High Court sitting in Osogbo, Osun State on a three-count charge bordering on obtaining money by false pret…
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