The Maiduguri Zonal Commander of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Onwukwe C. Obiora today Friday, October 15, 2021 called on Small and Medium Enterprises to comply with regulations that require registration and certification by the Special Control Unit Against Money Laundering, SCUML. Obiora gave the charge through the Head, Special Control Unit against … Read more
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Monday, October 18, 2021, re-arraigned two British nationals, James Richard Nolan and Adam Quinn (at large), before Justice D.U. Okorowo of the Federal High Court, Abuja for their alleged complicity in the controversial Process and Industrial Development gas processing contract, leading to the $9.6bn arbitral award to P&ID … Read more
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Monday, October 18, 2021 arraigned one Alhaji Haruna Husseini before Justice A. S. Adepoju of the Federal Capital Territory High Court, Wuse, Abuja, on a two count charge bordering on obtaining by false pretense and breach of trust to the tune of Thirty Million Naira (N30, 000,000). … Read more
The cross-examination of the fourth prosecution witness, PW4, Isaac Gado in the ongoing money laundering trial of former Niger State Governor, Muazu Babangida Aliyu and two others, Tanko Beji and Umar Nasko before Justice Mikail Aliyu of the Niger State High Court, Minna, on Friday October 15, witnessed an interesting twist, as counsel to Aliyu … Read more
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arraigned an Owo prince in the Federal High Court in Ibadan over a N35.5 million fraud. READ ALSO;UK Announces ‘Life Changing’ Treatment For Sickle Cell Disease EFCC is prosecuting the suspect – Toluwalade John Olateru Olagbegi – before Justice Uche Agomoh on one count charge bordering on … Read more
The Abuja Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, have arrested ten suspected internet fraudsters. The suspects: Victor Onyemachi, Okolo Abdulganiyu, Williams Ebenezer, Victor Ejike, Ojonugwa V. Adama, Ejeh Michael, Bala Ogecha Sadiq, Ejaigu Obokohwo, Azubike Joel and Ejaigu Tobore Donald were apprehended in the Kubwa axis of Abuja on Wednesday October … Read more
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ibadan Zonal Command, on Tuesday, October 12, 2021, arrested 22 ”Yahoo Boys” for alleged involvement in internet fraud. The suspects are Akintunde Ibrahim Olajide, Yusuf Taiye Afeez, Jimoh Idris Okikiola, Adeyemo Wariz Adegoke, Ademola Olalekan Saheed, Anif Abayomi Busayo, Oriade Sunday Oluwatobi, Ajadi Opeyemi Damilola,Peter Akanji Blessing,Olaoluwa Felix … Read more
The trial of Ugwu Pascal and Ibrahim Sadiq, who impersonated operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, commenced today October 12, 2021 following their arraignment before Justice O.O. Abike-Fadipe of the Special Offences Court sitting in Ikeja, Lagos. The defendants, who were arrested sometime in May, 2021, were docked on a five-count charge … Read more
The Benin Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Monday October 11, 2021 arraigned the duo of Ukhuriegbe Glory Irekpitan and Onyekwa Joshua Chinedum before Justice S. M. Shuaibu of the Federal High Court sitting in Benin, Edo State on two count charge each of impersonation. The defendants are alleged to … Read more
Operatives of the Benin Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Sunday, October 10, 2021 arrested 11 suspected internet fraudsters in Benin. The suspects were arrested in separate locations in the City based on actionable intelligence on their alleged involvement in cybercrime. Those arrested are Osahon Bright, Aigbe Joseph, Stephen Isibor, … Read more
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has recovered N1.667 trillion for the Asset Management Corporation (AMCON) between 2017 and July this year. READ ALSO; EFCC Arraigns Suspected Impostors Of Anthony Joshua Over £15,000 Fraud The agency disclosed this in a letter presented to the House of Representatives Ad-Hoc Committee on Assessment and Status of … Read more
Operatives of the Port Harcourt Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, have arrested twelve (12) suspected illegal oil dealers, and five oil Tankers at the Nigeria Port Authority’s (NPA) premises, Onne, Rivers State.They were arrested on Tuesday, October 5, 2021. The suspects: Sunday Ogbuji; Okereke Henry; Chijoke Sunday Sunshine; Anayo Egwatu; … Read more
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Makurdi Zonal Command, on Monday, October 11, 2021, arraigned one Godwin Ajeh before Justice M. A. Ikpambese of the Benue State High Court, Makurdi on a two count charge bordering on issuance of dud cheque and misappropriating a sum of Eleven Million Naira (N11, 000,000). The defendant was … Read more
The Abuja Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, have arrested ten suspected internet fraudsters. The suspects: Victor Onyemachi, Okolo Abdulganiyu, Williams Ebenezer, Victor Ejike, Ojonugwa V. Adama, Ejeh Michael, Bala Ogecha Sadiq, Ejaigu Obokohwo, Azubike Joel and Ejaigu Tobore Donald were apprehended in the Kubwa axis of Abuja on Wednesday October … Read more
The Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), AbdulRasheed Bawa, on Monday, decried the rising cases of fraud in banks and other financial institutions in the country. READ ALSO; South West Athletics Secondary Schools Invitational To Hold In Lagos The EFCC chief, who addressed participants at a capacity building workshop for law enforcement agencies organised … Read more
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, today, September 21, 2021 arraigned one Dogara Liman before Justice Rabi Salisu Oladoja of the Kaduna State High Court sitting Zaria on a one count charge bordering obtaining by false pretence. Dogara was arrested by the Commission following a petition by an acquaintance who alleged that, sometime in … Read more
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission EFCC, Uyo Zonal Command, on Tuesday September 21, 2021 took custody of two suspected illegal petroleum products dealers, Godtime Edet Bassey (50yrs) and Edet Asuquo (43yrs) from the Nigerian Navy Ship, Forward Operating Base, Ibaka, Akwa Ibom state. The suspects were handed over by Lieutenant Commander SI Olowookere along … Read more
The Maiduguri Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Tuesday, September 21, 2021 arraigned one David Asigbe Irumekhai before Justice Aisha Kumaliya of the Borno State High Court, Maiduguri, on three separate charges bordering on obtaining by false pretence and cheating to the tune of N23, 870,000.00 (Twenty Three Million, Eight … Read more
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Saturday, September 18, 2021 called on Nigerian youths to shun all forms of corrupt practices and align themselves with the campaign against the malaise. The call was made by the Head, Special Control Unit against Money Laundering, SCUML, Kaduna Zonal Command of the EFCC, Ayodepo Kazeem, during … Read more
Operatives of the Ilorin Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, have arrested 30 suspected internet fraudsters in a sting operation at Kwara State University, KWASU, Malete. The suspects were arrested following actionable intelligence on their alleged involvement in internet-related fraud activities. Part of the intelligence indicated that suspected internet fraudsters were … Read more