Olukoyede Tasks NDPHC Boss on Accountability, Due Process
The Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Mr. Ola Olukoyede has tasked the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of the Niger Delta Power Holding Company, NDPHC, Engineer Jennifer Adighije on integrity and accountability, adding that pu…
EFCC Arrests Seven Suspected Internet Fraudsters in Abuja
Operatives of the Abuja Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission , EFCC, have arrested seven suspected internet fraudsters. They were arrested on Tuesday, October 29, 2024 at the Kubwa axis of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, following credible intelli…
Two Internet Fraudsters bag Four Years Jail Term in Port Harcourt
Justice S. Pam of the Federal High Court sitting in Port Harcourt, Rivers state has convicted and sentenced two internet Fraudsters: Emmanuel Wisdom and Donald Etege to two years imprisonment each for impersonation and obtaining money under false pretence. They were jailed on Tue…
EFCC Arrests Four Suspected Bank Hackers in Abuja
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has arrested Chima Anthony Nwigwe, suspected leader of banks’ hacking syndicate alongside three others: Effiong Victor Emmanuel, Mohammed Bello Mahmud, managing director, Downstone Ultimate Limited and Daminan Ali for alleged co…
EFCC, PCC Deepen Collaboration
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC and Public Complaints Commission, PCC, have restated their resolve to strengthen and deepen the existing collaboration between them with a view to ridding the country of corruption and social injustice. This pact was made in Ilor…
Awka Court Sends 34 Internet Fraudsters to Jail
Justice Evelyn Anyadike of the Federal High Court sitting in Awka, Anambra State, have convicted and sentenced 34 internet fraudsters to various jail terms The convicts are; Kelly Maduabuchi Muonagu, Nwokwu Chibuike Valerian, Chinonso Stanley Boniface, Nnamani Makuo Paschal, Ifea…
Reps Laud Olukoyede’s Reforms, Prevention Frameworks
The House of Representatives Committee on Public Accounts has commended the Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Mr. Ola Olukoyede on the reforms he has instituted in the fight against corruption, economic and financial crimes in the country a…
Alleged $6bn Fraud: EFCC Amends Charges, Advances more Evidence against Agunloye
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC has altered the seven-count charges against the former Minister of Power, Olu Agunloye and advanced additional evidence against him. Agunloye is facing prosecution by the EFCC before Justice Jude Onwuegbuzie of the Federal Capita…
Alleged N110.4b Fraud: Court Dismisses Bail Applications of Yahaya Bello’s Co-defendants
Justice Maryanne Anenih of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, High Court, Maitama, Abuja, on Thursday, October 24, 2024 dismissed oral bail applications of Abdulsalam Hudu and Umar Oricho, who are co-defendants with the former Kogi State governor, Yahaya Bello in a N110.4 billio…
Alleged N35m Fraud: Court Adjourns Businessman’s Trial Till Dec 19
Justice O.O.Abike-Fadipe of the Special Offences Court sitting in Ikeja, Lagos, on Wednesday, October 23, 2024, adjourned till December 19, 2024 the alleged N35m fraud trial involving a businessman, Ericbona Elio Ushie. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, had, on…
Court Jails 43 Internet Fraudsters in Awka
The Enugu Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has secured the conviction and sentencing of forty-three (43) internet fraudsters before Justice Evelyn Anyadike of the Federal High Court sitting in Awka, Anambra State. The convicts are; Momoh Vi…
EFCC Docks Fake Nurse for Alleged N28.2m Fraud in Enugu
The Enugu Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC has arraigned one Blessing Amaka David-Agwa, a fake fertility nurse before Justice Mohammed Garba Umar of the Federal High Court sitting in Independence Layout, Enugu State. The defendant was arraig…
EFCC Unveils Cybercrime Rapid Response Service
Determined to break the criminal networks and damage associated with internet fraud across the country, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Tuesday, October 22, 2024 unveiled a 24- hour Cybercrime Rapid Response Desk. The unveiling, which was done at the Banque…
Two Internet Fraudsters Bag Jail Terms in Kaduna
Justice R.M Aikawa of the Federal High Court, Kaduna has convicted and jailed one Olayinka Abdulraheem Saidu( a.k.a Lily Bright) and Adams Shedrack (a.k.a Kellie Hamza) for fraud. The convicts were prosecuted by the Kaduna Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Co…
Olukoyede Assures MIREMCO of Collaboration against Illegal Mining
The Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ola Olukoyede has assured Mineral Resources and Environmental Management Committee (MIREMCO) of the Commission’s collaboration and partnership towards stemming the tide of illegal mining activities in t…
EFCC Re-arraigns Former Kwara Governor, Abdulfatah Ahmed for Alleged N5.78bn Fraud
The Ilorin Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Monday, October 21, 2024 re-arraigned the immediate past governor of Kwara State, Abdulfatah Ahmed alongside his Finance Commissioner, Ademola Banu on a 14-count amended charge bordering on all…
EFCC Re-arraigns Businessman for Alleged Tampering With Forfeited Property
The Lagos Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Friday, October 18, 2024, re-arraigned one Ifeanyi Bosah-Reginald, a businessman, on an amended two-count charge bordering on alleged tampering with forfeited property before Justice R. A. Oshod…
EFCC Arraigns Man for Alleged N8.1million Land Fraud in Enugu
The Enugu Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has arraigned one Paulinus Ani before Justice Mohammed Garba Umar of the Federal High Court sitting in Independence Layout, Enugu State on a one-count charge bordering on obtaining by false pretenc…
Court Orders Final Forfeiture of N2.7bn Proceeds of Illegal Mining
Justice Emeka Nwite of the Federal High Court, Abuja on Wednesday, October 16, 2024 ordered the final forfeiture of the sum of N2, 739,836,331.31(Two Billion, Seven Hundred and Thirty-nine Million, Eight Hundred and Thirty-six Thousand, Three Hundred and Thirty-one Naira, Thirty-…
Winners of EFCC's 2nd Essay Competition Emerge
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, hereby announces winners of its 2nd EFCC Essay Competition, following a call for entries in August 2024. The competition, aimed at promoting critical thinking and innovative solutions to cybercrimes, saw over 1,000 submissions f…
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