APPFLON Seeks Collaboration with EFCC
The Africa Association of Professional Freight Forwarders and Logistics of Nigeria, APPFLON, has sought collaboration with the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, to check fraudulent malpractices in the nation’s blue and green economies. This call was made in Lagos on…
EFCC Arrests 14 Suspected Fraudsters in Makurdi
Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC , Makurdi Zonal Directorate on Wednesday August 21, 2024 arrested 14 suspected internet fraudsters in a sting operation along Federal Lowcost Housing Estate Makurdi, Benue State. Their arrest followed actionable int…
Transparency, Accountability Possible in Nigeria-Olukoyede
The Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Mr. Ola Olukoyede has disclosed that enthronement of transparency and accountability in the conduct of affairs in the country was achievable. He made the declaration in Abuja on Thursday, August 22, 202…
EFCC Launches Electronic Learning Management Studio
In a bid to boost the intellectual strength of its workforce and promote distance learning, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has launched an electronic learning management studio at its Academy in Karu, Abuja. The commissioning, which concluded the three-day 6t…
Olukoyede Charges Youths on Grassroots’ Anti-Corruption Crusade
Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Mr. Ola Olukoyede, has called on youths across the country to take the anti-corruption crusade to the grassroots level. He made the call on Wednesday, August 21, 2024, at the Universal Basic Education Commi…
EFCC Arrests Alleged Billionaire Internet Fraudster and Money Launderer in Abuja
Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC on Wednesday, August 21, 2024, arrested one Hyginus Nkwocha for alleged internet fraud and money laundering. Nkwocha, 35, was arrested at Ever Green Estate, behind Millennium Estate, Lugbe, Abuja, following intellig…
Abuja Court Jails Four Internet Fraudsters in Abuja
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Abuja Zonal Directorate on Wednesday, August 21, 2024 secured the conviction and sentence of four internet fraudsters. The convicts: Abdulrashid Umar, Ekemini Godwin, Anozie Emmanuel and Freedom John were jailed by Justice M. Ad…
EFCC Arrests 22 Suspected Internet Fraudsters in Benin City
Operatives of the Benin Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Tuesday August 20, 2024 arrested 22 suspected internet fraudsters at different locations within Benin City. The suspects were arrested based on actionable intelligence regarding th…
EFCC Officers Don’t “Share” Forfeited Funds
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, denounces as false, the report by the online news platform, Sahara Reporters, alleging that N54billion forfeited by some associates of a former governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, Mr. Godwin Emefiele was “shared” among…
Anti-Graft Fight: NACIWA Calls for Comprehensive Guidelines for Implementation of ECOWAS Protocol
Arising from a three-day Annual General Assembly, the Network of Anti-Corruption Institutions in West-Africa, NACIWA, has called for the development of comprehensive guidelines for the full implementation of the ECOWAS Protocol on the fight against corruption. This was contained…
Court of Appeal Orders Yahaya Bello to Show up for Arraignment.
The Court of Appeal, sitting in Abuja on Tuesday, August 20, 2024 ordered a former Kogi State governor, Yahaya Adoza Bello to present himself before Justice Emeka Nwite of the Federal High Court, Maitama, Abuja, for arraignment before any further action could be undertaken in his…
EFCC Arraigns Man for Alleged N600m, $50,000.00 Investment Fraud in Lagos
The Lagos Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Monday, August 19, 2024, arraigned one Ayodele Toyosi for an alleged investment fraud before Justice A.M. Lawal of the Lagos State High Court sitting in Ikeja. The defendant was arraigned alongside hi…
Tinubu Seeks Stronger Anti-Corruption Structures and Regime in West Africa to Tackle Graft
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has called on countries within the West African region to strengthen anti-corruption agencies in their territories and offer them ample opportunities to operate in order to tackle the scourge of corruption more effectively. He gave the charge in Abuja…
Nigerians are Behind you, FCCPC Boss Tells Olukoyede
The Vice Chairman/Chief Executive Officer, Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission, FCCPC, Mr. Olatunji Bello has lauded the Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Mr Ola Olukoyede for his sterling leadership qualities and the vis…
EFCC X’s Account Not Hacked
The attention of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has been drawn to some unsubstantiated claims in a section of the media suggesting that the official X (formerly Twitter) account of the Commission has been hacked and hijacked by unknown individuals. The Commis…
NACIWA, EFCC Hold 6th Annual General Assembly August 19
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC and the Network of Anti-Corruption Institutions in West Africa, NACIWA, will on Monday, August 19, 2024 commence its sixth Annual General Assembly, AGA. The AGA, which is in collaboration with the Economic Community of West Afric…
EFCC's N50billion to NELFUND Not Donation
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, wishes to clarify the reports in a section of the media today, August 14, 2024, purporting that the Commission donated N50billion to the Nigerian Education Loan Fund, NELFUND from its recovery account. The said fund was not a do…
Olukoyede Commends Tinubu on NELFUND, Calls for Transparency in Disbursement
The Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Mr. Ola Olukoyede has applauded President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on his initiative regarding the Nigerian Education Loan Fund, NELFUND, describing it as a policy issue to tackle corruption. He gave the comme…
Abuja Court Jails Five Internet Fraudsters
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Abuja Zonal Directorate, on August 12, 2024 secured the conviction and sentence of five internet fraudsters. They were jailed by Justice C.O. Agashieze of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT High Court on a one -count separate ch…
Olukoyede Tasks Youths on Transparency, Accountability
The Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Mr. Ola Olukoyede has charged students across the country to imbibe the virtues of transparency, accountability and integrity and to shun all forms of corruption, economic and financial crimes. He gave…
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