2024 African Union Anti-corruption Day: EFCC, Partners Walk against Corruption
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has concluded plans to engage its stakeholders in a Road Walk to commemorate the 2024 African Union Anti-corruption Day with the theme: "Effective Whistleblowing for Corruption-Free Nigeria”. Executive Chairman of the Commission…
Court Orders Final Forfeiture Of $16,500 , N127m Diverted From NIMASA Treasury
Justice Kehinde Ogundare of the Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos, on Tuesday, July 9, 2024, ordered the final forfeiture of the sums of $16,500 and N127m, which were fraudulently diverted from the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, NIMASA. The funds are…
Olukoyede Vows not to Relent in Fight against Corruption
The Executive Chairman of The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ola Olukoyede, on Monday, July 8, 2024, reiterated the Commission’ s determination to intensify the fight against economic and financial crimes and other acts of corruption without let or hindrance. He…
Olukoyede Clinches Anti- Graft Accountability Award
The Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Mr. Ola Olukoyede has been named Nigerian foremost anti- graft accountability champion. This was disclosed in Abuja on Saturday, July 6, 2024 at the Nigeria Excellence Awards in Public Service organised by Th…
EFCC Blasts Mompha, Challenges Him to Prove Corruption Allegation.
The attention of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has been drawn to the malicious and unsubstantiated statement made by the embattled Ismaila Mustapha, (a.k.a Mompha) alleging corruption by operatives of the Commission. The claim, coming from an accused in a cr…
We Won’t Allow our Youths to Derail-Olukoyede
The Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Mr. Ola Olukoyede has called on all well-meaning Nigerians to support the Commission in its effort to redeem the youth from the path of derailment. He made the call in Abuja on Friday, July 5, 2024 when…
$370,000 Internet Fraud: How an Alleged Fraudster & Family Defrauded Me- American Victim
The third Prosecution Witness, PW3, in the ongoing trial of Nwachi Chidozie Kingsley, on Wednesday, July 3, 2024, told justice U.P Kekemeke of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, High Court, Abuja, how the defendant and his entire family allegedly conspired and defrauded her of t…
Alleged N4.8bn Fraud: Court Adjourns Cletus Ibeto’s Trial Till Oct 24
Justice Oyindamola Ogala of the Lagos High Court sitting in Ikeja, on Thursday, July 4, 2024, adjourned till October 24, 2024 further hearing in the alleged N4.8bn fraud trial involving Cletus Ibeto, Chairman, Ibeto Energy Development Company. Ibeto alongside Ibeto Energy Develop…
Alleged N4.8bn Fraud: Court Adjourns Cletus Ibeto’s Trial Till Oct 24
Justice Oyindamola Ogala of the Lagos High Court sitting in Ikeja, on Thursday, July 4, 2024, adjourned till October 24, 2024 further hearing in the alleged N4.8bn fraud trial involving Cletus Ibeto, Chairman, Ibeto Energy Development Company. Ibeto alongside Ibeto Energy Develop…
EFCC Arrests Three for Impersonating Christian Cleric
Operatives of the Benin Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, have arrested three suspected fraudsters - Odion Victor, Amos Godwin and Ayomide Michael for impersonating Evangelist Chukwuebuka Obi of Zion Prayer Movement Outreach on social media…
Olukoyede Charges Corps Members to take a Stand against Corruption
The Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Ola Olukoyede, on Thursday, July 4, 2024, charged corps members across the country to take a deliberate stand against corruption in the interest of their future and the entire nation. He gave the charge in Ab…
GPMI Honours Olukoyede with “ Man of Valour” Award
The Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Mr. Ola Olukoyede was on Wednesday, July 3, 2024 conferred with the “Man of Valour” Award by Global Peace Movement International, GPMI, an international organization with presence in 27 countries. Two o…
EFCC WARNS PROMOTERS OF PLANNED PROTEST
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, wishes to alert the general public on the plan by a shadowy group to instigate a “protest” against the Commission. In the last couple of days, the group has been actively campaigning in the social media, recruiting impressionabl…
Alleged N950m Fraud: Court Adjourns Trial of Two Suspected Forex Fraudsters Till Oct 28
Justice Mojisola Dada of the Special Offences Court sitting in Ikeja, Lagos, on Monday, July 1, 2024, adjourned till October 28, 2024 further hearing in the trial of one Alhaji Usman Abubakar and Young Alhaji Foundation over an alleged N950m forex fraud. Abubakar, alongside Young…
Binance didn't Register with SEC Witness
The cross examination of the First Prosecution Witness, PW1, Abdulkadir Abbas, in the ongoing trial of Binance Holdings Limited and its Executive Officer, Tigran Gambaryan, before Justice Emeka Nwite of the Federal High Court, continued on Tuesday, July 2, 2024. The Economic and…
Two Bag Jail Terms for Internet Fraud in Lagos
The Lagos Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has secured the conviction and sentence of two internet fraudsters, Rauf Rokeeb Abayomi and Odeh Godspower, before Justice Dehinde Dipeolu of the Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos. The suspect…
Alleged N6.9bn Fraud: Witness Reveals How Ex-NSA, Dasuki Gave Fayose N1.2bn Cash to Disguise Source
The 13th prosecution witness, PW 13, Abubakar Madaki, in the ongoing trial of a former governor of Ekiti State, Ayodele Fayose, has told Justice Chukwujekwu Aneke of the Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos how a former National Security Adviser, NSA, Col. Sambo Dasuki( rtd…
Courts Jail Six for Internet Crimes in Kaduna
Justices Darius Khobo and A.A Isiaka of the Kaduna State High Court and Hawau Buhari of the Federal High Court, Kaduna have convicted and sentenced Abubakar Shettima (a.k.a Dennis Hueber), Timileyin Akinsola (a.k.a James Smith), Favour Onoja (a.k.a Dean Leon), Naphtali Bako (a.k.…
Public Corruption, Bane of Development in Nigeria-Olukoyede
The Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Mr. Ola Olukoyede has disclosed that public corruption is the bane of development in Nigeria. He made this disclosure in Abuja on Tuesday, July 2, 2024 while receiving the management team of the Revenue…
Alleged $6bn Fraud: EFCC Opposes Agunloye`s Application for Overseas Medical Trip
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC on Monday, July 1, 2024 opposed the application of the former Minister of Power and Steel, Olu Agunloye to travel abroad for medical check-up. Agunloye is facing prosecution by the EFCC before Justice Jude Onwuegbuzie of the Fede…
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