Suspect Opts for Plea Bargain over Issuance of N36m Dud Cheque
The trial of Olarewaju Yusuf continued on Wednesday, November 20, 2019 before Justice Bello Duwale of the Sokoto State High Court, sitting in Sokoto. He is facing prosecution by the Kaduna Zonal Office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on a five-count charge…
Internet Fraudster Jailed Eight Months In Ibadan
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ibadan zonal office, on Wednesday, November 20, 2019, secured the conviction of one Adedapo John Adeagbo before Justice Patricia Ajoku of the Federal High Court, sitting in Ibadan. Adeagbo, who bagged eight months imprisonment,…
Again, EFCC Arraigns Maina for N738.6m Contract Scam
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, today November 20, 2019 arraigned Abdulrasheed Maina on another charge of contract racketeering and stealing before Justice Abubakar Kutigi of the Federal Capital Territory High Court sitting in Gwagwalada, Abuja. The embattled…
Sagay Endorses Magu’s Appointment as Substantive EFCC Chair
The Presidential Advisory Committee Against Corruption (PACAC) has made a case for the appointment of the Acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) Ibrahim Magu as the substantive chairman of the Commission. The endorsement of Magu by PACAC was made o…
P&ID: EFCC Presents Witness Against Nolan
The trial of James Nolan, a British national before Justice E.O. Abang of the Federal High Court in Abuja continued on Wednesday, November 20, 2019 with the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC presenting its first witness against the defendant. Nolan and Adam Quinn (at…
Anti-graft War: NANS Honours EFCC
The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS), Zone C, on Wednesday 20th of November 2019 honoured the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission for its role in fighting corruption and helping to sustain the country's economic development. Comrade Adebayo Kayode, coordinato…
Alleged Money Laundering: Witness Narrates How Shinkafi, Others Received N450m
Prosecution witness, Mahmud Tukur, on Wednesday, November 20, 2019 revealed before Justice Fatima Aminu of the Federal High Court, Gusau, Zamfara State, how Ambassador Bashir Yuguda and three others, namely: the former governor of Zamfara State Mahmud Aliyu Shinkafi, Aminu Ahmed…
UniIlorin VC Pledges Support for EFCC
The anti graft war in Nigeria received a major boost today, November 18, 2019 as the Vice Chancellor of University of Ilorin, Professor Sulyman Aje who led management team on the institution on a courtesy visit to the Ilorin Zonal Office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commi…
Yahoo Boy Bags Six Months Imprisonment in Ibadan
Twenty-one-year-old internet fraudster, Adeleke Oluwaseyi was on Monday, November 18, 2019, handed a six months jail term by Justice Joyce Abdulmalik of the Federal High Court, Ibadan. He was found guilty of a one-count charge of impersonation, filed against him by the Ibadan Zon…
Suspected Fraudster Docked for Forgery in Makurdi
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Makurdi Zonal office, on Monday, November 18, 2019, arraigned one Simeon Ngutor Ngugban before Justice M. A. Ikpambese of the Benue State High Court, Makurdi on a seven count charge bordering on forgery and possession of documen…
EFCC Secures Five Convictions in Ilorin
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ilorin Zonal office, on Tuesday November 19, 2019 secured the conviction of five persons for offences bordering on internet fraud and related offences. All the defendants were convicted and sentenced to six months imprisonment…
Two Former Bankers Bag 2years Imprisonment for N25m Fraud
Justice Adama Iyami- Lamikanra of the Rivers State High Court sitting in Port Harcourt, Rivers State on Monday, November 18, 2019 convicted and sentenced a former Manager of Diamond Bank Plc ( now Access Bank), Chinyere Oti and a former Account Officer of the same bank, Odigboh O…
EFCC Arraigns Ex- banker, Wife for Allegedly Laundering $975,424
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Lagos office, today, November 19, 2019, arraigned a couple, Mrs. Ovuomarhoni Naomi Isidoro and Mr. Rowley Isioro, a former Assistant General Manager with of one of the first generation banks and their companies, Multaid Plus Lim…
EFCC Docks Man for N6m Land Fraud in Maiduguri
The Maiduguri Zonal Office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), on Tuesday, November 19, 2019 arraigned one Ahmed Idris Alamin before Justice Aisha Kumaliya of the Borno State High Court, Maiduguri. The defendant faces a six-count charge, that border on forgery…
Illegal Oil Bunkering: COURT JAILS NINE OIL THIEVES, FOUR VESSELS
Justice I.M Sani of the Federal High Court sitting in Port Harcourt, Rivers State has convicted and sentenced seven fraudsters and four vessels to various jail terms for illegal dealing in petroleum products. Two other fraudsters were also convicted and sentenced to other jail te…
EFCC Arraigns Kaduna Councillor for Issuance of Dud Cheque
The Kaduna Zonal Office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), on Tuesday, November 19, 2019 arraigned Theophilus Madami before Justice Darius Khobo of the State High Court, Kaduna, on a two-count, involving issuance of dud cheque to the tune of N2,310,000 (Two M…
Court Jails Three for Internet Fraud In Enugu
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC today Tuesday November 19, 2019 secured the conviction of the trio of Kalu Iheke, Christian Igbozuruike and Jacob Onuoha, before Justice I.N Buba of the Federal High Court sitting in Enugu. The defendants were arrested in Enugu o…
Lawyer Bags 18 Months without Option of Fine in Borno
The Maiduguri Zonal Office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), on Monday, November 18, 2019 secured an 18-months prison sentence of Zanna Dalhatu without an option of fine before Justice Umaru Fadawu of the Borno State High Court, Maiduguri. Dalhatu, a prosecu…
NEITI Commends Magu for Conviction Record, Asset Recoveries
The Nigerian Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (NEITI), has commended the Acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ibrahim Magu on the success recorded by the Commission in the areas of convictions and recoveries in the last four years.…
EFCC Arraigns Man for Alleged N8.6m Fraud
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, (EFCC) today November 19, 2019 arraigned one Sama'ila Salihu Dandume (a.k.a. Isma'il Haske) before Justice Ibrahim Maikaita Baki of Katsina State High Court on one count charge bordering on misappropriation of funds. The petitioner al…
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