EFCC Closes Case against Land Scammer
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Kaduna Zonal Office on January 16, 2019 closed it case in the ongoing trial of Joseph Ibrahim, who is standing trial before Justice Mohammed Tukur of Federal High Court, Kaduna, for a three-count charge bordering on forgery and…
Alleged N12.2bn Fraud: Patience Jonathan Knows Fate, Feb 11
Justice Mojisola Olatoregun of the Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos, has fixed February 11, 2019 to deliver judgment in an application for final forfeiture filed by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, of the sums of $8,435,788.84 (about N3 billion) and N…
EFCC Arraigns Man for Fraud
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ibadan Zonal Office, on January 16, 2019 arraigned one Ogundiran Tosin Iyanu before Justice P. I. Ajoku of the Federal High Court sitting in Ibadan, Oyo State on a one-count charge bordering on obtaining by false pretence. The c…
Court Orders Permanent Forfeiture of Ex-Air Chief, Amosu’s N2.2bn to FG
Justice Mojisola Olatoregun of the Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos, on Wednesday, January 16, 2019, ordered the permanent forfeiture of N2, 244,500,000 (Two Billion, Two Hundred and Forty Four Million, Five Hundred Thousand Naira) only found and recovered from a former…
EFCC Arraigns Two for Internet Fraud
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Enugu Zonal Office on January 15, 2019 arraigned two suspected fraudsters, Nnamdi Madu, 24, and Darlington Ifeakachi Nwali, 24, before Justice A.M. Liman of the Federal High Court, Enugu on a 10-count charge bordering on “intent…
EFCC Arraigns Travel Agent for N18m Visa Scam
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Port Harcourt Zonal Office, on January 15, 2019 arraigned Iheanacho Chikendu before Justice D.E. Osiagor of the Federal High Court, sitting in Umuahia, Abia State on a 10-count charge bordering on obtaining money by false preten…
N3.9bn Fraud: Court to Decide Fate of Badeh’s Case, Feb 26
Justice Okon Abang of a Federal High Court, Abuja, has adjourned the alleged N3.9 billion fraud case involving a former Chief of Defence Staff, Air Chief Marshal Alex Badeh to February 26, 2019, to enable parties know how to proceed with regards to the defence of Iyalikam Nigeria…
EFCC Never Raided CJN, Onnoghen's House
The attention of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC has been drawn to the falsehood which has been spreading on the social media that the EFCC has arrested the Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Walter Onnoghen. This is not only a figment of the imagination of the…
N2bn ONSA Fraud: Again Ex-Accountant General, Otunla’s Absence Stalls Trial as Court Adjourns to Feb. 7
Justice Nnamdi Dimgba of a Federal High Court, Abuja, has again adjourned the trial of a former Accountant-General of the Federation, Jonah Otunla, to February 7, 2019. The adjournment is consequent upon the absence of the defendant in court. The Court however stressed that if he…
EFCC Arraigns Man for N62m Fraud
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ibadan Zonal Office, on January 15, 2019 arraigned one Isaac Arabambi along with his company, Heroes Investment Company Limited before Justice Joyce Abdulmalik of the Federal High Court, Ibadan, Oyo State, on an 11-count charge…
EFCC Arraigns Man for N62m Fraud
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ibadan Zonal Office, on January 15, 2019 arraigned one Isaac Arabambi along with his company, Heroes Investment Company Limited before Justice Joyce Abdulmalik of the Federal High Court, Ibadan, Oyo State, on an 11-count charge…
EFCC Docks Woman for N7m Fraud
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Lagos Zonal office, on January 15, 2018 arraigned one Blessing Aishatu Arowojobe before Justice Mojisola Dada of the Special Offences Court sitting in Ikeja, Lagos on a one-count charge bordering on obtaining money by false pret…
EFCC Arrests Bishop for Defrauding in God’s Name
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Benin Zonal Office has arrested a Bishop and suspected fraudster, Giniko Obi, for allegedly defrauding thousands of people of various sums of money running into millions of naira, in the guise of helping them “fight poverty”. Ob…
EFCC Arrests Three Internet Fraudster
Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Port Harcourt Zonal Office, have arrested three suspected internet fraudsters in a sting operation. The suspects: Adugwe Rex Odinaka(aka Alhaji Ugly Rex), Igwe Prince Chukwuebuka (aka Trad Marley) and Ifeanyi Nicho…
EFCC Hosts Rally against Voter’s Inducement
As part of its sensitization efforts to enlighten the public against the ills of money laundering and voter’s inducement, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, hosted a “Say No to Vote Buying” Concert, which held at the Unity Fountain, Abuja, on January 13, 2019. Th…
NCA Trains EFCC Officers on Modern Investigative Techniques
A three-weeks Senior Investigative Course for officers of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, selected from the various zones, began on January 14, 2019 at the EFCC Academy, Karu, Abuja. Paddy Kerr, Coordinator, National Crime Agency Anti-Corruption Projects, NCAA…
N15m Fraud: Dangote Staff Bag Five Years Jail Term
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on January 14, 2019 secured the conviction and sentencing of one Adewale Dalmeida, an employee of Dangote Cement, Ibese, Ogun State, to five years imprisonment before Justice O. J. Bamgbose of the High Court of Ogun State, Abeok…
EFCC Arraigns Company Director for N9m Fraud
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on January 14, 2019 arraigned one Chukwunyere Thomas Emefu, before Justice Yusuf Halilu of a Federal Capital Territory, FCT High Court, Maitama on a two-count charge bordering on dishonesty and unlawful conversion to the tune of…
Armsgate: EFCC Arraigns Okupe for N702 million Fraud
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on January 14, 2019 arraigned Doyin Okupe, a former Senior Special Assistant to former president, Goodluck Jonathan, on a 59-count charge bordering on “money laundering and criminal diversion of funds” to the tune of N702, 000,…
EFCC Arraigns Lawyer for N38.8m Money Laundering Offence
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Lagos Zonal office, on Friday, January 11, 2019, arraigned one Folawunmi Awonusi before Justice P. I. Ajoku of the Federal High Court sitting in Ibadan, Oyo State on a two-count charge bordering on money laundering to the tune o…
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