The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Tuesday, May 24, 2022, arraigned Micad Project City Services Limited and James Nolan before Justice Obiora Egwuatu of the Federal High Court, Abuja on a 20-count charge of obtaining by false pretense, non-compliance with the Money Laundering Act 2011 (as amended) and criminal conversion of proceeds of … Read more
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) said that its operatives laid siege to the residence of former Imo Governor Senator Rochas Okorocha because of his refusal to honour the commission’s invitations. It said Okorocha jumped an administrative bail granted him by EFCC. It also alleged that attempts to arraign Senator Okorocha was stalled twice … Read more
The Maiduguri Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Wednesday, May 18, 2022 arraigned Baba Aji Alhaji Gremami before Justice Umaru Fadawu of the Borno State High Court sitting in Maiduguri, on one- count charge bordering on criminal misappropriation to the tune of Four Million, Five Hundred Thousand Naira (N4, 500,000.00). … Read more
The Maiduguri Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has arraigned two fake aides of former First Lady, Patience Jonathan : Goni Muhammad and Seidu Seriki Haman before Justice Kumaliya of the Borno State High Court, sitting in Maiduguri. They were arraigned on Monday, May 16, 2022 on two- count charges bordering … Read more
Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Monday, May 16, 2022 arrested serving Accountant General of the Federation, Mr. Ahmed Idris in connection with diversion of funds and money laundering activities to the tune of N80billion( Eighty Billion Naira only). The Commission’s verified intelligence showed that the AGF raked off the funds … Read more
Operatives of the Ibadan Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, have arrested twenty three (23) suspected internet fraudsters in Ibadan, Oyo State The suspects were arrested on Thursday May 12, 2022 at Apata, Jericho and Ire Akari Estate areas of Ibadan following credible intelligence on their alleged computer fraud-related activities. Sixteen … Read more
Operatives of the Enugu Zonal Command of the EFCC, have arrested 36 suspected internet fraudsters The suspects include Chukwuma Destiny, Emenalom Precise, Nwaeze Obinna, Ogbonna Monday, Raymond Chigozie, Mmadu Bright, Chigozie Sixtus, Ike Joachim Uchechukwu, Ifeanyi Uzor, Iwuanyanwu Divine, Nwoke Udojah, Patrick Micheal, Chukwu Hillary, Charles Nneji, Nwachukwu Chibueze, Obinna Ajem, Egwu Williams and Samuel … Read more
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has arraigned one Musa Mohammed before Justice Darius Khobo of the Kaduna State High Court on a three count charge bordering on criminal breach of trust. The defendant, as employee of a company, Halims & Co. Nigeria Limited, allegedly diverted to personal use, over N32million meant to finance … Read more
Operatives of the Port Harcourt’s Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, have commenced investigation of 13(thirteen) suspected oil thieves handed over to it by the Nigerian Navy. The suspects were handed over to the EFCC on Wednesday, May 4, 2022 by the Nigerian Naval Ship, NNS Pathfinder, Rumuolumeni, Port Harcourt, Rivers … Read more
A legal practitioner, Festus Ogun, has urged President Muhammadu Buhari to sack Godwin Emefiele as the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor. Emefiele, who is in his second term as the apex bank boss, has joined the 2023 presidential race. The CBN governor obtained the All Progressives Congress (APC) nomination and expression of interest forms which … Read more
Operatives of the Port Harcourt Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, have arrested five suspected oil bunkerers for dealing in petroleum products without requisite licence. They were arrested on Monday, April 26, 2022 in an uncompleted, one-storey building in Eastern bypass, Port Harcourt, Rivers State, where they are allegedly operating a private jetty, with two vessels … Read more
Operatives of the Lagos Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, have arrested 18 suspected internet fraudsters in Lagos. The suspects are: Tijani Olumide Ahmed, Balogun Olusola, Ukuhor Richie Ifemeluona, Ologun Damilola,Adetokunbo Yusuf, Olubiyo Timilehin, Oyegoke Gafar Olaitan, Agarawu Farug Okikiola, Kazeem Oluwadamilare Adebayo and Salau Rahmon. Others are: Abdulrahman Adeshina Olasunkanmi, Rasheed … Read more
The Benin Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Wednesday, April 27, 2022, arraigned one Adede Omogbale and his company, Spiral Engineering Limited, before Justice Efe Ikponmwonba of the Edo State High Court, Benin on a two -count charge bordering on stealing. Omogbale as managing director of Spiral Engineering Limited is alleged … Read more
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Enugu Zonal Command on Wednesday April 27, 2022, arrested 29 suspected internet fraudsters in a sting operation at 247 Suite, Bishop Court, Aladinma Extension, Owerri, Imo State. Intelligence report received by the commission revealed that the suspects were specialized in defrauding unsuspecting foreign nationals of their hard earned … Read more
The Ilorin Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has arrested one Fidelis Poor, a member of a syndicate who allegedly connived to defraud a first Class Traditional Ruler in Kwara State, His Royal Highness Idris Sero Abubakar, to the tune of N33,399,999.00 (Thirty-Three Million, Three Hundred and Ninety-Nine Thousand, Nine Hundred … Read more
The Ilorin Zonal Command of the EFCC has arrested one Fidelis Poor, a member of a syndicate. The suspect allegedly connived to defraud a first Class Traditional Ruler in Kwara State, His Royal Highness Idris Sero Abubakar, to the tune of N33,399,999. Poor, 30, who hails from Stwue in Konshisha Local Government Area of Benue … Read more
The attention of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has drawn to a story captioned, Controversy Trails EFCC Chairman’s Visit to Lagos CJ, which appeared in Thisday Newspaper of Tuesday April 19, 2022. The report alleged that the visit by the EFCC Chairman to Justice Kazeem Alogba, Chief Judge of Lagos State, after a court … Read more
Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Mr. Abdulrasheed Bawa has commended the National Youth Service Corps, NYSC, on its commitments and support to youth enlightenment, sensitization and drive towards the fight against economic and financial crimes. He gave the commendation recently at a Stakeholders Meeting held at the NYSC Headquarters in … Read more
Operatives of the EFCC, Enugu Zonal Command on Wednesday April 13, 2022 arrested 16 internet fraud suspects in Asaba, Delta State. The suspects are Esievoadje Isaac, Utogbo joseph, James Chibueze, Ogboru Celdric Mudaga, Edet Ifeanyi Drie, Ayomor Ikechukwu Godfrey, Gray Osekwuni and Enegide Ifeanyi Kizito. Others are Godwin Okiemute, Okoh Joseph, John Odedekuma, Precious Agbavito, … Read more
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has taken into custody Eberechukwu, the wife of the immediate past governor of Anambra State, Willie Obiano. The former Anambra First Lady, who has been under investigation, is currently in the custody of the commission in Abuja. It was learnt that Mrs Obiano was being questioned for alleged fraud. … Read more