John Abebe Arraigned For Forgery, Remanded in Ikoyi Prison
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Lagos Zonal Office, on Thursday, July 26, 2018, arraigned one John Warimeme Abebe before Justice Mojisola Dada of the Special Offences Court sitting in Ikeja, Lagos on a four-count charge bordering on forgery, fabricating eviden…
N3.2bn Fraud: Court To Rule On Ex-Abia Gov, Kalu's No-Case Submission July 31
Justice Muhammed Idris of the Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos, on Wednesday, July 25, 2018, adjourned to July 31, 2018 for ruling on a no-case submission filed by a former governor of Abia State, Orji Uzor Kalu, and others. Kalu alongside his former Commissioner for Fi…
N70m Fraud: Court Adjourns NIMG Director, Bamali’s Trial to Nov 12
Justice Daniel Longji of the State High Court sitting in Jos, Plateau State, has adjourned a N70million fraud trial involving Engineer Umar Saidu Bamali, Director, Nigeria Institute of Mining and Geosciences, NIMG and his Procurement Officer, Adeniyi Adeosun, to November 12, 2018…
Witness Reveals How POS Operator Duped Bank N1.2bn
A prosecution witness, Chuks Igboerika, a manager with Access Bank Plc, on Monday, July 23, 2018, told Justice M.S. Hassan of the Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos how a suspected fraudster, Ifeanyi Nwaneri, had carried out fraudulent transactions to the tune of N1, 231,…
EFCC Arraigns Two For Illegal Oil Deal
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Wednesday, July 18, 2018 arraigned the duo of Omosehin Ipinle and Nsikak Friday before Justice Muslim. S. Hassan of the Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos on a three-count charge bordering on dealing in Automotive Gas…
UK to Support EFCC’s Anti-Corruption Fight with Digital Forensic Technology
Paddy Kerr, Anti-Corruption Lead-United Kingdom National Crime Agency, Nigeria, has described the Digital Forensic Laboratory of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, as a "Centre of Excellence" for every law enforcement agency in Nigeria. According to him, the Unit…
Magu Did Not Divert Staff Salary -EFCC
The attention of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has been drawn to a publication entitled, “How EFCC’s Magu Diverted N702m, 13 Months Salaries of New Operatives”, which appeared in an online news platform, Denisaurus. The publication among others alleged that…
EFCC Arraigns MD Premium Samflex, Idowu for N11.7m Fraud
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Wednesday, July 4, 2018 arraigned one Felix Idowu and his company, Premium Samflex Integrated Limited before Justice O. O. Goodluck of the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, on a two-count charge of fraud to…
Looters of TETFund Grant Will be Prosecuted -Magu
The Acting Chairman, Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ibrahim Magu, has assured management of the Tertiary Education Trust Fund, TETFund that the anti-graft agency will assist it in bringing to book all those who have mismanaged funds meant for the development of t…
EFCC Rallies Nigerians to Mark AU Anti-Corruption Day
As part of activities to mark the 2018 African Anti-Corruption Day, Nigeria’s foremost anti-corruption agency, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Monday, July 11, 2018 staged anti-corruption walk across the country with calls on the people to take ownership of…
N359m FSMLT Fraud: Court Grants EFCC Leave to File Additional Proof of Evidence against Etukudo
Justice D. D. Longji of the State High Court sitting in Jos, on Tuesday, July 10 2018, granted an application filed by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, to file additional proof of evidence, in a matter involving the embattled Provost of Federal School of Medica…
NHRC, EFCC Partner on Corruption Fight
Tony Ojukwu, Executive Secretary, National Human Rights Commission, NHRC, has lauded the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, for its unprecedented records of achievements in the fight against corruption in Nigeria. Ojukwu, who led a delegation on a tour to the EFCC on…
Court Jails Man for SCUML Certificate Forgery
The anti money laundering agency, Special Control Unit Against Money Laundering, SCUML, domiciled in the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has secured the conviction of one Ebenezer Joshua before Justice Abbas Ahman of the Kebbi State High Court. The convict was arraigned…
N400m ONSA Fraud: Metuh Begins Evidence-In-Chief
Olisa Metuh, a former spokesperson of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, took to the dock on July 6, 2018 as he continued with his defence, in the ongoing N400 million fraud trial, before Justice Okon Abang of the Federal High Court, Abuja. It will be recalled that Justice Abang,…
EFCC Arraigns Ondo PDP Chair, Clement Faboyede, for N500m Fraud
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Lagos Zonal office, on Friday, June 29, 2018, arraigned the duo of Clement Faboyede, Chairman, Ondo State Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and Modupe Adetokunbo, a former Director-General, Goodluck Jonathan/ Namadi Sambo 2015 Pres…
EFCC Docks Man for N97m Fraud
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Lagos Zonal office, on Thursday, June 28, 2018, arraigned one Efe Egube and his firm, Oceanic Energy Services Limited, before Justice Oluwatoyin Taiwo of the Special Offences Court sitting in Ikeja , Lagos on a two-count charge…
EFCC Re-arraigns Ex-NHIS Boss, Martins Thomas, For $2.1m Fraud
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission Lagos Zonal office, on Thursday, June 28, 2017, re-arraigned Dr. Martins Oluwafemi Thomas, a former Executive Secretary, National Health Insurance Scheme, and one Kabiru Sidi, a Bureau De Change operator, before Justice A.O. Faji of th…
N341m Fraud: Court Grants Ex Minister, Wakil, Four others Bail
Justice Muhammad Tanko Salihu of the Federal High Court sitting in Maiduguri, Borno State, on Thursday, July 5, 2018 granted bail to a former minister, Muhammad Wakil, Garba Abacha, Ibrahim Shehu Birma, Dr. Abubakar Ali Kullima and Engr. Muhammad Baba Kachalla. Wakil was a former…
BANKING STUDENTS CHARGED ON EXCELLENCE
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC on Thursday 5th July, 2018 at the EFCC Academy, Karu, Abuja received members of the National Association of Banking and Finance Students, NABAFS, Nasarawa State University, Keffi, NSUK Chapter on excursion to the Commission.The A…
Court Remands Ajudua In Kirikiri Prison
Justice Mojisola Dada of the Special Offences Court sitting in Ikeja, Lagos, on Thursday, July 5, 2018, refused a bail application filed by Fred Ajudua, a serial fraud suspect. Ajudua is facing trial alongside one Joseph Ochunor on a 12-count charge bordering on fraud and conspir…
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