Tag: Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC)
EFCC sets date to stage anti-corruption concert in Abuja
"Join the EFCC Anti-Corruption Concert to be spiced up with drama, music, comedy and talk show. Guest speaker shall be…
EFCC nabs ten suspected oil thieves in Uyo
Receiving the suspects and the products from on behalf of the EFCC, Deputy Superintendent of the EFCC, DSE Ayuba Zira…
EFCC arrests 37 suspected internet fraudsters in Abuja
Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC Abuja Zonal Command on Wednesday, March 6, 2024 arrested 37(Thirty-Seven) suspected…
Alleged N10bn fraud: Ex-Kwara gov, Abdulfatah Ahmed granted bail
Ahmed left office in 2019 and was succeeded by the incumbent governor, Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq, who won on the platform of…
Kwara ex-gov Ahmed’s supporters storm EFCC office over detention
Ahmed left office in 2019 and was succeeded by the incumbent governor, Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq, who won on the platform of…
Obaze who allegedly stole car sales proceeds of N15.5m arraigned by EFCC
The prosecutor told the court that the defendant allegedly committed the offences in November and Dec.8 2021 in Lagos.
EFCC uncovers religious body laundering money for terrorists
“As we wrote a letter to the leader, the next thing we saw was a restraining order, stopping us from…
EFCC issues alert on recruitment scam
EFCC in a statement by its spokesperson, Dele Oyewale on Tuesday said contrary to the claims in the advertisement, it…
EFCC boss urges operatives to follow rule of law
Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ola Olukoyede, vowed to put mechanisms in place to enable the…
EFCC reopens fraud cases against Fayose, Kwankwaso, other ex-govs
“The chairman is reviewing all high profile cases, and he has ordered the investigators not to treat anyone differently, especially…
Ex-minister Sadiya submits self to EFCC
Former minister of social development, disaster management, and humanitarian affairs, Sadiya Umar-Farouk, finally honoured the EFCC’s invitation at about 10…
How unexplained wealth could be beneficial to state – EFCC
EFCC boss noted that unexplained wealth could only be beneficial to the state if they are forfeited, even as he…
Ibadan twin brothers, 5 others arrested for internet fraud
EFCC also revealed in the statement that the Oyo State Police Command handed over three suspected internet fraudsters to its…
EFCC clears air on report labelling Nigerian students criminals
The report, based on a recent meeting between the EFCC Chairman and representatives of Civil Society Organisations (CSOs), has been…
Olukoyede never said “7 out of 10” Nigerian students are criminals – EFCC
According to the spokesman, the EFCC boss never "seven out of 10" Nigerian students are criminals."
7 out of 10 Nigerian students engage in internet fraud – EFCC
Last month, the anti-graft agency arrested several students while raiding off-campus hostels of the Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU). Up to…
EFCC arraigns man over alleged $63,590 fraud
He informed the court that the money was given to Isah to exchange same for the naira equivalent which the…
Alleged N4.8bn fraud: Cletus Ibeto’s absence stalls arraignment again
Ibeto alongside Ibeto Energy Development Company and Odoh Holdings Ltd were to be arraigned by the Economic and Financial Crimes…
Eight internet fraudsters jailed in Benin
They pleaded guilty to their respective charges when read to them, prompting EFCC’s counsels: I.M Elodi, I.K Agwai, Salihu Ahmed…
Vote buying: EFCC operatives arrest 24 suspects, recover N11m in Imo, Bayelsa, Kogi
The arrests of the suspects was made possible by intelligence-driven operations that commenced several days before the governorship elections in…
EFCC nabs 32 suspected fraudsters in Awka, Enugu sting operations
Operatives of the Enugu Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, have arrested 32 suspected internet fraudsters…
Stakeholders seek law to tackle unexplained wealth in Nigeria
Dele Oyewale, the Acting Head of Media and Publicity of EFCC said in a statement that the stakeholders made the…
80 suspected illegal miners nabbed in Kwara
These arrests were made in ten months in different illegal mining sites across the state
EFCC asked to probe Timipre Sylva
“We wish to inform Nigerians, that there are allegations of misappropriation of funds, kickbacks, and preferential treatment of certain companies…
EFCC busts ‘Yahoo-Yahoo’ hideout, arrests 14 suspects
The suspects: Solomon Oloche, Innocent Ochola, Aselo Kendra Wisdom, Simon Jeff, Innocent Raphael, Akula Kelvin, Emmanuel Okanche, Francis Chikodirie
Yahoo Boy to clean EFCC premises for 3 days
The judge ordered Mark to clean the EFCC office from 8 a.m. to noon, under the supervision of an official…
Court fixes date to hear Diezani’s suit against EFCC
“We hereby rely on the charge FHC/ABJ/CR/208/2018 dated 14th November 2018 filed before this honourable court and also attached as…
3 Fraudsters jailed 12 Years in Sokoto
The convicts' journey to the Correctional Centre began when they were arrested by operatives of the Sokoto Command of the…
Internet Fraud: EFCC arrests twins, 26 others in Calabar
Preliminary investigations showed that while some of the suspects specialized in love scams, others engaged in fraudulent impersonation and obtaining…
Katsina Deputy Accountant General arraigned for N289m fraud
Investigation revealed that the defendants laundered the stolen funds through the account of Integrated Gas Services Limited, a company where…