I Was Never Investigated By DSS-Magu
The Acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ibrahim Magu, on Thursday, December 13, 2018, told Justice Doris T. Okuwobi of the State High Court, Ikeja, Lagos that he had never been investigated by the Department of State Security, DSS. Magu stated t…
EFCC Arraigns Two for Internet Fraud
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ibadan office today, 13 December, 2018 arraigned Akinwunmi Akubulejo and Dominic Obinna Ebisike before Hon. Justice P. I. Ajoku of the Federal High Court of Oyo State, sitting in Ibadan on a 10-count charge bordering on obtainin…
Court Jails Three Over N12. 5 Million Fraud
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, today, December 13, 2018 secured three convictions at the Federal High Court sitting in Benin City, Edo State. One of those convicted is Oluwalusi Kikelomo . She was arraigned before Justice M. G. Umar on a one count charge of s…
Media, Strategic In Fighting Corruption- Magu
The Acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ibrahim Magu, has described the role of the Media in the fight against corruption as very strategic, saying the media can either make or mar. The Chairman, however, described as very pathetic, the ignoble…
EFCC Arraigns Man for N24.5m Theft
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC arraigned one Jamilu Sani Dada on December 13, 2018 before Justice Y. Halilu of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT High Court, Maitama, on a one-count charge of theft to the tune of N24.5million, an offence punishable under secti…
Our Support for EFCC Remains Unshakeable- NIS
The Enugu State Command of the Nigerian Immigration Service, NIS, has said that its commitment to the partnership with the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC in the fight against corruption remains unwavering and unshaken. The NIS gave the assurance through the Enugu…
EFCC Re-Arraigns Cashier, Wife, Mother-in-law Over Bank Fraud
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ibadan Office has re-arraigned one Ebenezer Adeolu Alonge, a bank Cashier alongside his wife, Isakunle Olamide Oyinlola and his mother-in-law, Isakunle Eunice Moradeke before Hon. Justice Lekan Ogunmoye of the High Court of Ekit…
Magu Congratulates Ex-EFCC Chair, Ribadu on Global Anti-Corruption Award
Ibrahim Magu, the acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has congratulated the pioneer Chairman of the EFCC, Nuhu Ribadu, for winning the most coveted Global Lifetime Award for Anti-Corruption. Magu, who worked closely with Ribadu as one of the pio…
EFCC Arraigns Suspected 24 Internet Fraudsters
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ibadan Office has arraigned twenty four students of Olabisi Onabanjo University and the National Open University of Nigeria who were arrested for alleged involvement in various cyber crimes. Ten of the defendants which include:…
EFCC Secures Conviction of Job Scammer ... Arraigns another for Inheritance Scam
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on December 12, 2018 arraigned and secured the conviction of one Aminu Abubakar Sadiq before Justice A. B Kumaliya of the Borno State High Court, Maiduguri, on a one-count charge bordering on inducement to the tune of N864,000 (…
Alleged N33.6m Fraud: Two Docked, Remanded In Prison Custody
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Lagos office, on Tuesday, December 11, 2018, arraigned Adesanya Paul and Ganiu Awojobi before Justice Mojisola Dada of the Special Offences Court sitting in Ikeja, Lagos on a four-count charge bordering on stealing and obtaining…
N16M Fraud: Court Convicts Business Man, ...Two Others For N1.3m Fraud
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Maiduguri office on Tuesday, December 11, 2018 secured the conviction of Umar Ali Kaka, before Justice Fadawu Umar of the State High Court sitting in Maiduguri, Borno. Kaka is going to spend two years in jail. There is however a…
EFCC Arraigns Man for N11m Fraud
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on December 11, 2018 arraigned one Abdulrahman Saki before Justice D.Z. Senchi of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT High Court Jabi, on a two-count charge bordering on obtaining by false pretence to the tune of N11, 000, 000 (E…
Anti-Corruption Day: Magu Warns against Vote-Buying, Calls for Youth Participation
Ibrahim Magu, acting Chairman, Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC has called on Nigerians to ensure that they get rid of vote-buying and remain circumspect as the 2019 elections approach. "We need to enjoy the dividends of democracy through credible elections and I he…
Alleged N450m Fraud: Dakingari, Others, Remanded in Prison Custody
Justice Sunday Bassey Onu of the Federal High Court sitting in Kebbi today, December 10th, 2018 remanded the former governor of Kebbi State, Usman Saidu Dakingari and two others in prison custody. Others charged alongside Dakingari are former Secretary to the State, Rabiu Kamba a…
N21bn Fraud: Court Adjourns Ex- Air Chief, Amosu’s Trial To Dec. 17
Justice C. J. Aneke of the Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos, on Monday, December 10, 2018 adjourned further hearing in an alleged N21billion fraud trial involving a former Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshall Adesina Amosu (Retd.) to December 17, 2018. Amosu is standing tri…
Court Orders Final Forfeiture of NDDC Director, Tuoyo Omatsuli’s N1.8bn Properties
Justice Chuka A. Obiozor of the Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos, on Monday, December 10, 2018, ordered the final forfeiture of a number of properties worth N1.8bn recovered from the Executive Director, Projects, Niger Delta Development Commission, NNDC, Tuoyo Omatsuli,…
Alleged N1.4bn Fraud: Court Fixes Dec. 18 For Arraignment of NBA President, Paul Usoro
Justice Muslim Hassan of the Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi has fixed December 18, 2018 for the “proper” arraignment of the President of the Nigeria Bar Association, NBA, Paul Usoro. Usoro was scheduled to be arraigned today, Monday, December 10, 2018 by the Economic and Fin…
EFCC NEVER RAIDED, ARRESTED ATIKU’S SONS
We have received several calls and email messages asking us to confirm the arrest of the sons of the Presidential Candidate of the People’s Democratic Party, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, as being alleged in some quarters. Some only said we raided the apartments of Atiku’s son’s looking…
2018 UN Anti-Corruption Day
Recall that 9th December of every year is designated as the United Nation's International Anti-Corruption Day. The year 2018 commemoration themed: ‘Say No To Corruption, Every No Counts’ will be celebrated by the EFCC on 9th and 10th December, 2018. Activities lined up for the co…
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