EFCC Arrests 11 Suspected Internet Fraudsters in Uyo
Operatives of the Uyo Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission EFCC, have arrested eleven suspected internet fraudsters in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State. The suspects, made up of nine males and two females were intercepted and arrested along Ikpa Road in a fleet of ca…
Interpol Launches Silver Notices Against Money Laundering
In its bid to frontally tackle the scourge of money laundering and illicit financial flows across the world, especially Africa, the International Police Organisation, INTERPOL, has launched a new module codenamed Silver Notices. This disclosure was made in Abuja on Monday, July 2…
EFCC Hosts 1st INTERPORL/ JICA Workshop in Abuja
As a mark of its cooperation and collaboration with international law enforcement agencies, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, will, on Monday July 29, 2024 host the 1st International Criminal Police Organisation, INTERPOL/ Japan International Cooperation Agency,…
13 Suspected Illegal Miners arrests in Abuja
Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, have arrested 13 suspected illegal miners in the Asokoro area of Abuja in a operation on Wednesday, July 24, 2024. The suspects were intercepted and arrested following credible intelligence linking them with transp…
State Attorneys-General Applaud Olukoyede’s Approaches to the Fight against Corruption
The Body of State Attorneys-General of Nigeria has commended the Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Mr. Ola Olukoyede for his forward-looking and developmental approaches to the fight against economic and financial crimes and other acts of c…
Court Jails One for Currency Mutilation in Uyo
Justice M.A Oyetenu of the Federal High Court sitting in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State has convicted Etiusen Stephen for spraying Naira notes. He was arraigned on July 19, 2024 on a two- count charge bordering on naira abuse, an offence that contravenes the provisions of Section 21 of the…
Olukoyede Restates Imperative of Collaborative Efforts in Fight against Corruption
The Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Mr. Ola Olukoyede has called for increased collaboration of all stakeholders in the fight against corruption. He made the call in Abuja on Tuesday, July 23, 2024 when the Old Students Association of Fed…
Kaduna Courts Jail Four Internet Fraudsters
Justices R.M Aikawa and Darius Khobo of the Federal High Court and State High Court respectively, sitting in Kaduna have convicted and sentenced the quartet of Anthony Chukwu (a.k.a Carmelita Luna), Madaki Shamun Ismail (a.k.a Will Beal), Samson Aliyu (a.k.a John Dunwell) and Chr…
EFCC Arrests Banker, Three Others for Currency Fraud in Kano
Operatives of the Kano Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, have arrested a banker, Kamaluddeen Lawal and three businessmen for recycling and manipulating contents of Naira notes. The other suspects are Ismail Ibrahim Ilu, Lamido Bala and Abba Mohamm…
Ogun Court Jails Six Fraudsters for Money Laundering, Impersonation
The Lagos Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has secured the conviction and sentence of six fraudsters before Justice A.A.Okeke of the Federal High Court sitting in Abeokuta, Ogun State. The convicts are: Aladeusi Korede Seun, Akande Habeeb K…
Businessman Bags Seven Years Jail Term for Fraud
Justice (Professor) C. A. Obiozor of the Federal High Court sitting in Benin City has convicted and sentenced one Olabinjor Ajobor, a businessman to seven years imprisonment without an option of fine. The defendant was first arraigned in 2018 before being re-arraigned in July 202…
EFCC Arrests 10 Suspected Illegal Miners in Ogbomoso
Operatives of Ibadan Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, have arrested 10 suspected illegal miners in Ogbomoso, Oyo State. They were arrested with six trucks fully loaded with lithium. The suspected illegal miners are: Yunusa Adisa, Ganiyu Kaz…
EFCC Arraigns Fake Content Creator for Internet Fraud in Jos
The Kaduna Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC has arraigned one Audu Ishida (a.k.a Baddie Kylemilli) for internet crime. Ishida is facing a one-count charge, bordering on impersonation, retention of proceeds of crime and money laundering before Ju…
Kaduna Courts Jails One for Misappropriation, Two others for Internet Fraud
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC has secured the conviction and sentence of Benjamin Apagu, Francis Dung Yusuf (a.k.a Richard Miller) and David Bini Semen (a.k.a Rose Kelly) before Justices Darius Khobo of the Kaduna State High Court, and R.M Aikawa and Hauwa’u…
EFCC Arraigns Forex Broker for Alleged N2 Billion Investment Scam in Uyo
The Enugu Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC on Friday, July 19, 2024 arraigned one Rufus John Isip, a self-acclaimed forex broker before Justice C. S. Onah of the Federal High Court sitting in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State. Isip was arraigned alongsid…
Kaduna Courts Jail Two for Currency Fraud, Three others for Internet Crimes
Justices R.M Aikawa and Hauwa'u Buhari of the Federal High Court, sitting in Kaduna have convicted and sentenced five persons to prison for fraud. The convicts, Ibrahim Haruna, Abdullahi Yahaya, Daniel John (a.k.a Julieta), Benjamin Andrew Zagni (a.k.a Andrew Williams), Kenneth B…
EFCC Presents More Witness Against Fayose in Alleged N6.9bn Fraud Trial
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Friday, July 19, 2024, presented its 14th prosecution witness, PW14, Sahibu Salisu, a former Director of Administration and Finance, Office of the National Security Adviser, NSA, in the trial of alleged N6.9bn fraud involving…
Abuja Court Jails Company Director Five Years for N128m Fraud
Justice O. J. Enobie of the FCT High Court, sitting in Jabi, Abuja has convicted and sentenced the director of Asher Trust Investment Limited and Fifteen Network Limited, Daniel Ungbo Silas to five years imprisonment for fraud. Silas and his companies were prosecuted by the Econo…
Court Jails Three for Internet Fraud in Calabar
Justice Rosemary Ojukwu of the Federal High Court Calabar, Cross River State has convicted and sentenced the trio of James Emmanuel Ime (a.k.a David Young), Kingsley Friday Ime (a.k.a Alex Wan) and Udeme Clement Edward (a.k.a Suchi Wan) to various jail terms for internet fraud. T…
Olukoyede Tasks Students to take Ownership of the fight against Corruption
The Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ola Olukoyede has charged students across the country to take ownership of the fight against corruption in the overall interest of their future and development of the nation Olukoyede made the call in A…
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