EFCC Arrests 15 Suspected Internet Fraudsters in Benin City
Fifteen suspected internet fraudsters were on Monday, October 7, 2024 arrested by operatives of the Benin Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, in Benin City. The suspects were arrested following actionable intelligence on their suspected involv…
Lagos Court Jails Man One Year for Possession of Fraudulent Documents
Justice O.O. Abike-Fadipe of the Special Offences Court sitting in Ikeja, Lagos, on Tuesday, October 8, 2024, convicted and sentenced one Nonso Joseph Ekeocha to one year imprisonment for possession of fraudulent documents. Ekeocha was prosecuted by the Lagos Directorate of the E…
Tinubu Charges Nigerians to Close Ranks, Raise Stronger Voices against Corruption
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has called on Nigerians from all walks of life to come together and form formidable unifying forces against economic and financial crimes and other acts of corruption. He gave the charge in Abuja on Monday, October 7, 2024 while declaring open the 6th…
Tinubu Charges Nigerians to Close Ranks, Raise Stronger Voices against Corruption
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has called on Nigerians from all walks of life to come together and form formidable unifying forces against economic and financial crimes and other acts of corruption. He gave the charge in Abuja on Monday, October 7, 2024 while declaring open the 6th…
EFCC Arrests 44 Suspected Internet Fraudsters in Ebonyi, Anambra States
Operatives of the Enugu Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC have arrested Forty-four (44) suspected internet fraudsters at different locations of Enugu and Anambra States. They were arrested in the early hours of Saturday and Sunday, September…
EFCC Arraigns Two for Alleged N24.3m Land Fraud in Uyo
A Federal High Court sitting in Uyo and presided over by Justice Chigozie M. Onah has fixed November 1, 2024 for bail hearing and trial in a matter involving a woman, Josephine Anietie Philip allegedly involved in land racketeering alongside a native doctor, Effiong Okon who alle…
Court Jails 39 Internet Fraudsters in Abakaliki
A Federal High Court sitting in Abakaliki, Ebonyi State, presided over by Justices H. I. O. Oshomah and M. T. Segun-Bello has convicted and sentenced thirty-nine (39) internet fraudsters to different jail terms. The convicts were jailed after pleading guilty to a one-count separa…
Court Jails Internet Fraudster in Uyo
The Uyo Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has secured the conviction of one Moses Emmanuel Elemi before Justice M.A. Oyetenu of the Federal High Court, Uyo. Elemi was arraigned by the EFCC on Thursday, October 3, 2024 on a two-count charge,…
Court Jails Man for $22,297.97 Fraud in Benin-City
Justice W.I. Aziegbemhin of Edo State High Court sitting in Benin City, has convicted and sentenced one Ofure Prince Akpolo to three years imprisonment for retention of proceeds of crime. The convict was prosecuted by the Benin Zonal Directorate of the Commission on September 24,…
Anti-Graft War: NBA Chairman Commends EFCC
The Chairman of the Nigeria Bar Association, Benin Branch, Idemudia Iredia Osifo, has commended the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, for its effort in tackling economic and financial crimes in the country. He gave the commendation when he led other executive member…
Olukoyede Charges CITN on Exposing Tax Evaders
The Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Mr. Ola Olukoyede, has called on the Chartered Institute of Taxation of Nigeria, CITN, to research deeper into the activities of individuals and corporate entities evading payment of taxes in Nigeria, d…
Olukoyede Tasks TETFund on Project Monitoring
The Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Mr. Ola Olukoyede has charged the Tertiary Education Trust Fund, TETFUND to be more devoted to the assessment and monitoring of infrastructural projects it finances in Universities and Polytechnics acro…
N110.4bn Fraud: Court orders Yahaya Bello to appear for Arraignment
Justice Maryanne Anenih of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT in Maitama, Abuja on October 3, 2024 has issued a public summon against former Governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Adoza Bello following his absence in a fresh arraignment on 16-count charges preferred against him by the Ec…
Lagos Court Jails Man Eight Years For N62m Land Fraud
Justice I.O. Ijelu of the Lagos State High Court sitting in Ikeja, on Wednesday, October 2, 2024, convicted and sentenced one Abodurin Gerald Abozo to eight years imprisonment for land fraud. Abozo was arraigned on October 15, 2023 on a two-count charge bordering on obtaining mon…
EFCC-NYSC CDS Group, an ally in Corruption Fight- EFCC
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC has described the EFCC-NYSC Community Development Services, CDS, as an integral social agent in the fight against corruption and internet fraud. This was disclosed by the Director, Public Affairs Directorate of the Commission, Co…
Olukoyede Charges Religious Leaders on Fight against Corruption
The Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ola Olukoyede has challenged religious leaders in the country to show more commitment and involvement in the anti-corruption fight through preaching the right messages. He gave the charge in Abuja when…
EFCC Arrests 43 Suspected Internet Fraudsters in Port Harcourt
Operatives of the Port Harcourt Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, have arrested 43( Forty three) suspected internet fraudsters in a sting operation. They were arrested on Wednesday, October 2, 2024 at Rumuekeni and Iwofe axes of Port Harcour…
EFCC Arrests 33 Suspected Internet Fraudsters, Fake Dollars in Port Harcourt
Operatives of the Port Harcourt Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission EFCC, have arrested 33( thirty-three) suspected internet fraudsters in Port Harcourt, Rivers State. They were arrested in their hideouts around Iwofe and Ogboro axes of Port Harcourt…
EFCC Arrests 33 Suspected Internet Fraudsters, Fake Dollars in Port Harcourt
Operatives of the Port Harcourt Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission EFCC, have arrested 33( thirty-three) suspected internet fraudsters in Port Harcourt, Rivers State. They were arrested in their hideouts around Iwofe and Ogboro axes of Port Harcourt…
Olukoyede Congratulates EFCC’s Prosecutors newly Elevated as Senior Advocates
The Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Mr. Ola Olukoyede has congratulated his Special Adviser and Head, Chairman's Legal Team, Abba Mohammed and Head, Special Duties 2, Ekele Iheanacho on their elevation to the rank of Senior Advocate of Ni…
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