Court Jails American Businessman, Marco Ramirez 68Years for $1.6m Visa Fraud in Lagos
Justice Mojisola Dada of the Special Offences Court sitting in Ikeja, Lagos, on Tuesday, September 10, 2024, convicted an American businessman, Marco Antonio Ramirez, for $1.2 million EB-5 visa scam . The Judge also convicted him for a separate $368,698.24 fraud. The Economic and…
Court Jails Internet Fraudster in Enugu
Justice Mohammed Garba Umar of the Federal High Court, sitting in Independence Layout, Enugu has convicted and jailed one Okwudili Joseph for fraud. He was prosecuted on one-count-charge bordering on impersonation and cybercrime by the Enugu Zonal Directorate of the Economic and…
EFCC, KAROTA Join Forces against Corruption
The Kano Zonal Director of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC Commander of the EFCC, CE Ibrahim Shazali has called for stronger cooperation and synergy between federal and state law enforcement agencies to strengthen the fight against corruption. He made the call…
Olukoyede Charges Auditors on Due Diligence
The Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Mr. Ola Olukoyede has charged auditors across the country to always ensure due diligence and compliance in their operations. According to him, auditors are professional gate- keepers trained to keep wat…
Olukoyede Tasks Lawyers on Professionalism
The Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ola Olukoyede has charged defence counsels in the Commission’s cases to be guided by the ethics of their profession in the discharge of their duties to their clients. Olukoyede gave the charge recently…
EFCC Arrests 46 Suspected Internet Fraudsters in Warri
Operatives of the Benin Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Sunday, September 8, 2024 arrested 46 suspected internet fraudsters at different locations within Warri, Delta State. They were arrested following credible intelligence on their al…
Court Jails 17 Internet Fraudsters in Benin City
Justice Igho Braimoh of Edo State High Court, sitting in Benin City has convicted and sentenced 17 internet fraudsters to various jail terms. The convicts are: Oserei John Vianny, Osaro Moses, Desmond Okoduwa, Obi Isaac, Joshua Omoruyi, Iyabosa Omoruyi, Jeffery Omoruyi, Odion Ale…
EFCC Arraigns Fake NNPCL Director for N100m Fraud
The Kaduna Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC has arraigned one Ibrahim Nuhu Shuaibu before Justice Darius Khobo of the Kaduna State High Court, sitting in Kaduna State for fraud. Shuaibu is being prosecuted on a seven-count charge bordering o…
Court Jails Two Internet Fraudsters in Kaduna
Justice Darius Khobo of the Kaduna State High Court sitting in Kaduna has convicted and sentenced the duo of Nathaniel David Akogun (a.k.a T.D Jakes Official) and Samuel Oduma (a.k.a Loius Tomlinson) to prison for fraud. They were prosecuted on separate one-count charge each, bor…
Recovery of Illicit Assets: Olukoyede Seeks Collaboration of Global Anti- Graft Agencies.
Bothered by the issues of illicit financial flows and assets, the Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Mr. Ola Olukoyede has called for greater collaboration among law enforcement agencies across the world, not only to trace but also to recove…
EFCC Arrests 44 Suspected Internet Fraudsters in Kwara
Operatives of the Ilorin Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, have arrested Forty-four (44) suspected internet fraudsters at different locations in Ilorin, Kwara State. They were arrested on Friday September 6, 2024 at Sango, Kulende, Taxaco an…
Bayelsa Court Order: Not Our Habit to Disobey Court Orders - EFCC
The attention of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has been drawn to a trending report in the media that Ola Olukoyede, the Commission’s Executive Chairman risks committal to prison for alleged violation of the orders of Justice Isa H. A. Dashen of a Federal High Court…
EFCC Hands over Recovered 53 Vehicles, $180,300 to Canadian Royal Mounted Police
The Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ola Olukoyede on Friday, September 6, 2024 handed over to the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) the sum of $180,300 and 53 vehicles, being assets recovered for Canadian victims of Nigerian fraudsters…
Olukoyede Bags Ahmadu Bello Integrity Legacy Award
The Northern Youth Council of Nigeria, NYCN, on Thursday, September 5, 2024, conferred on the Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ola Olukoyede, the Ahmadu Bello Integrity Legacy Award. President, NYCN, Dr. Isah Ododo while presenting the awa…
EFCC, NPC Partner to Boost Productivity, Tackle Corruption
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC and the National Productivity Centre, NPC have agreed to collaborate on a wide range of initiatives aimed at tackling corruption and boosting productivity in the commanding heights of the economy. Speaking on Thursday, September…
Anti-corruption Fight: Why I'm Prioritizing Prevention, Olukoyede
The Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Mr. Ola Olukoyede has stated that his primary reason for prioritizing corruption prevention mechanisms in the fight against corruption is because of its effectiveness and cost efficiency. He stated this…
EFCC Commences Investigation of Vessel Arrested from Alleged Oil Thieves in Port Harcourt
Operatives of the Port Harcourt Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, have commenced investigation of a vessel: “Bravo Alero” suspected to belong to oil thieves in the Niger Delta area. The vessel, arrested by Nigerian Navy Ship, NNS FORMOSSO, B…
Court Reserves Ruling on Binance Chief’s Fresh Bail Application till October 9
Justice Emeka Nwite of the Federal High Court, Maitama, Abuja on Wednesday, September 4, 2024 deferred ruling on a fresh bail application, filed by Tigran Gambaryan, an executive of Binance Holdings Limited till October 9, 2024. Gambaryan, the second defendant is facing criminal…
EFCC Charges DNFBPs on New Anti-money Laundering Legislation
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has called on Designated Non-Financial Businesses and Professions, DNFBPs, to conduct their dealings in line with the provisions of the Money Laundering Prohibition and Prevention Act 2022. The acting Director, Lagos Directorate…
Keep Your Hands Clean, Olukoyede Charges NEDC Boss
The Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ola Olukoyede has charged the Managing Director of North East Development Commission (NEDC), Mr. Mohammed Alkali to be above board in his leadership of the organization, knowing that all public officers…
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