Alleged $6bn Fraud: Court Dismisses Agunloye`s Request for Overseas Medical Trip
Justice Jude Onwuegbuzie of the Federal Capital Territory High Court, Apo, Abuja on Wednesday, July 17, 2024 dismissed an application filed by the former Minister of Power and Steel, Mr. Olu Agunloye for a leave of the court to travel abroad for a medical check-up. At the Monday,…
Courts Jail Four Internet Fraudsters in Kaduna
Justices A. Isiaka and Hauwa'u Buhari of the Kaduna State High Court and Federal High Court sitting in Kaduna have convicted and sentenced the quartet of Segun Emmanuel Joseph (a.k.a Alina Renatas), Aliyu Dominic Daniel (a.k.a Jojo Snow), Winner Joseph (a.k.a Williams Scot) and K…
Court Orders Final Forfeiture of Ex-NAPL MD Properties in Lagos
Justice Chukujekwu Aneke of the Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos, on Wednesday, July 17, 2024, ordered the final forfeiture of five properties linked to a former Managing Director, Nigerian Army Properties Limited, NAPL, Major-General U.M.Mohammed. The Judge gave the or…
Olukoyede Charges Youths to Embrace Innovation as Safeguard against Internet Fraud
The Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Mr. Ola Olukoyede has called on youths across the country to embrace innovation and strategic thinking as effective ways of building resistance against internet crimes. He stated this in Ile-Ife, Osun S…
Alleged N80.2Bn Fraud: Court Crashes Yahaya Bello’s Moves against Arraignment ***Asks LPDC to Investigate Bello’s Lawyers for Professional Misconduct
Justice Emeka Nwite of the Federal High Court sitting in Abuja on Wednesday, July 17, 2024 turned down an application by a former governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello seeking a stay of proceedings and stalling of his arraignment in the alleged N80.2billion money laundering charge…
Court Orders Final Forfeiture of 20 Stolen Cars from Canada
Justice Deinde I. Dipeolu of the Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, on Monday, July 15, 2024, ordered the final forfeiture of 20 cars stolen from Canada to Nigeria. The cars are forfeited to the Federal Government of Nigeria. The Judge gave the order following a motion on notic…
Ogun Court Jails Five Fraudsters for Money Laundering and Impersonation
The Lagos Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has secured the conviction and sentence of five fraudsters before Justice A.A. Okeke of the Federal High Court sitting in Abeokuta, Ogun State. The convicts are: Justine Chikeleze Onyedikachukwu, David…
Court Dismisses Emefiele's Application for Medical Trip
Justice Hamza Mu'azu of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT High Court Maitama, Abuja on Tuesday, July 16, 2024 dismissed the application of a former governor of Central Bank of Nigeria, (CBN), Mr. Godwin Emefiele for a leave of the court to travel to the United Kingdom (UK) for m…
How I Received Over N1bn from Ali Bello for Renovation Of his Houses-Witness
The trial of Ali Bello and Dauda Sulaiman before Justice J. K. Omotosho of the Federal High Court, Abuja, continued on Monday, July 15, 2024, with the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, presenting its seventh Prosecution Witness, PW7. The EFCC is prosecuting Ali Bell…
How I Received Over N1bn from Ali Bello for Renovation Of his Houses-Witness
The trial of Ali Bello and Dauda Sulaiman before Justice J. K. Omotosho of the Federal High Court, Abuja, continued on Monday, July 15, 2024, with the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, presenting its seventh Prosecution Witness, PW7. The EFCC is prosecuting Ali Bell…
Six Internet Fraudsters Bag Jail Terms in Calabar
Justice Ijeoma Ojukwu of the Federal High Court sitting in Calabar has convicted and sentenced six internet fraudsters to six months imprisonment each for criminal impersonation, love scam and identity theft. The convicts are: Chibo Udoka (aka Zxoya Andric, Kelly Rose, Chimata Ha…
Court Jails Three Illegal Bureau de Change Operators in Maiduguri
Justice K. Dagat of the Federal High Court, sitting in Maiduguri, Borno State, has convicted and sentenced three illegal bureau de change operators to one year imprisonment each. They were arraigned on Wednesday, July 10, 2024, by the Maiduguri Zonal Directorate of the Economic a…
Anti-Graft War: Olukoyede Seeks Stronger Means of Strengthening Whistle Blowing
The Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Mr. Ola Olukoyede has called for more functional and effective ways of strengthening the whistle blowing policy of the government in order to solidify the fight against economic and financial crimes and other…
EFCC Arraigns former Power Minister Saleh Mamman for Alleged N33.8bn Fraud
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Thursday, July 11, 2024, arraigned a former Minister of Power, Saleh Mamman before Justice James Omotosho of the Federal High Court sitting in Abuja. He was arraigned on a 12 -count charge bordering on conspiracy to commit mo…
EFCC Arraigns former Power Minister Saleh Mamman for Alleged N33.8bn Fraud
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Thursday, July 11, 2024, arraigned a former Minister of Power, Saleh Mamman before Justice James Omotosho of the Federal High Court sitting in Abuja. He was arraigned on a 12 -count charge bordering on conspiracy to commit mo…
2024 African Anti-Corruption Day: Olukoyede Calls for Stronger Commitment to Whistle Blowing
Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Mr. Ola Olukoyede has called for enhanced and consistent commitment to whistle blowing by Nigerians from all walks of life to tackle the menace of economic and financial crimes and other acts of corruption. He ma…
NLNG Boss to Olukoyede: “We are Proud of You”
The Managing Director of the Nigeria Liquefied Natural Gas Limited, NLNGL, Dr. Philip Mshelbila has expressed satisfaction and confidence in the leadership of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, assuring that he is proud of its Executive Chairman, Mr. Ola Olukoyed…
NLNG Boss to Olukoyede: “We are Proud of You”
The Managing Director of the Nigeria Liquefied Natural Gas Limited, NLNGL, Dr. Philip Mshelbila has expressed satisfaction and confidence in the leadership of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, assuring that he is proud of its Executive Chairman, Mr. Ola Olukoyed…
EFCC, NOUN to Review MOU for Enhanced Collaboration
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, and the National Open University of Nigeria, NOUN, have reached an agreement to re-strategise and come up with a more mutually-beneficial Memorandum of Understanding, MoU to strengthen the fight against economic and financial cr…
Court Jails Three for Internet Fraud in Kaduna
Justice A. Bello of the Kaduna State High Court, sitting in Kaduna has convicted and sentenced the trio of Saadu Salisu, Omoruyi Osavbie (a.k.a Antonio Hendo Henderson) and Daniel Japheth (a.k.a Cain Steven) to various jail terms for internet fraud. The convicts were prosecuted b…
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