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EFCC nabs 7 for internet fraud in Abuja
The suspects were arrested following intelligence that linked them to fraudulent internet activities,
EFCC arrests ex-Plateau State Speaker, 14 others
Operatives of the Makurdi Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Tuesday June 17, 2025 arrested…
EFCC docks two firms for defrauding investors of N80m in Lagos
The prosecution counsel then sought to tender, in evidence, the bank statement from Fidelity Bank, petition received by the EFCC…
Oil magnate Ugochukwu Nwaemere docked for alleged N750m bank fraud
Investigation revealed that the defendant convinced the bank and obtained N750 million, but it was later discovered that the loan…
Agunloye defied Obasanjo to award $6bn Mambila contract to Sunrise Power – Witness
The witness further informed the court that in spite of a presidential directive to the defendant to withdraw and nullify the MoU he has formulated with Sunrise Power and Transmission…
Four Filipinos, 7 others jailed for cyberterrorism, internet fraud in Nigeria
The Judge ordered the Comptroller General of the Nigeria Immigration Service, NIS to ensure their deportation of the Filipinos to their country of origin within…
Alleged $12m Fraud: Court remands CEO, Exec. Director of Sun Trust Bank
The anti-graft agency alleged that the two top bankers at different times aided some individuals to make cash payments of…
Nine jailed for internet fraud in Anambra
The convicts were part of the 51 suspected internet fraudsters recently arrested at Premier Layout, Enugu State, following actionable intelligence…
Lagos man Samson Davies, firm docked for alleged theft N190m
Davies pleaded “not guilty” to the one-count charge when it was read to him.
EFCC storms Uyo, Kaduna, arrests 12 suspects over internet fraud
EFCC ‘s Spokesperson, Dele Oyewale, who disclosed this in a statement on Wednesday in Abuja, said three of the suspects…
Fake journalist arrested while attempting to withdraw N2m bribe – EFCC
The 63-year-old fake journalist was arrested for allegedly threatening the life of a petitioner and receiving financial inducement from him…
Fraudster Idris Adamu surrenders to EFCC
A mild drama unfolded at the Gombe Zonal Office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Monday, June…
EFCC grabs 43 for internet fraud in Nasarawa
The arrest of the alleged fraudsters followed actionable intelligence which linked them to fraudulent internet activities.
Alleged $12m fraud: Court fixes date for arraignment of SunTrust Bank CEO
Buba will be arraigned by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), alongside Innocent Mbagwu, the bank’s Executive Director/Chief Compliance…
EFCC moves to arraign SunTrust Bank MD, director for alleged $12m fraud
EFCC had in the suit alleged that the two top executives of SunTrust Bank Ltd allegedly conspired and aided cash…
N2.2bn subsidy scam: Ex-PDP chairman’s son, accomplice jailed 14 years each
EFCC said Ali and Chris fraudulently obtained N1.9 billion from the Federal Government, claiming the sum represented subsidy accruing to…
Benin socialite in trouble after spraying N300k on Mummy Shallipopi, 1 other
Okungbowa was arraigned before Justice C. A. Obiozor of the Federal High Court, sitting in Benin City on a two-count…
Nigerian court jails 12 Filipinos for cyber-terrorism, internet fraud
The Filipinos were arraigned on Friday by the Lagos Zonal Directorate 1 of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC,…
EFCC breaks silence, says Atiku’s media aide lied on Channels TV
Ibe, who was a guest on Seun Okinbaloye’s Politics Today on Channels Television on Thursday, alleged that EFCC boss Ola…
Lagos man Okoli Emeka jailed for naira abuse
Emeka was jailed after he pleaded guilty to one-count charge of tampering and matching on the Naira notes filed against…
We’ll not allow re-looting of recovered assets, EFCC vows
EFCC boss, Ola Olukoyede, hands over the property located at Lokogoma District containing 753 Units of duplexes and other apartments…
Youths protest alleged harassment by EFCC in Benin
Some of the youths wbo craved anonimity, alleged that operatives of the anti graft agency had severally broke into students…
Lagos bank manager, 4 others arraigned for alleged cybercrime
They were charged before Justice Alexander Owoeye, on a six-count charge bordering on conspiracy, cybercrime and unlawful access to the…
FG to sell Emefiele’s 753-duplex housing estate
Executive Chairman of EFCC, Olanipekun Olukoyede, handed over the housing estate to the Minister of Housing and Urban Development, Ahmed…
Ex-NDDC director, Tuoyo Omatsuli, rearraigned for alleged N3.6bn fraud
Omatsuli was rearraigned by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, alongside one Francis Momoh, Don Parker Properties Limited and…
EFCC re-arraigns ex-NDDC boss Omatsuli for ‘N3.6bn fraud’ In Lagos
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Monday, May 19, 2025, re-arraigned Tuoyo Omatsuli, a former Executive Director on…
Banker poses as customer, steals N2.4m in brazen fraud scheme
Following the plea, the prosecution counsel, Abdulhamid L. Tukur, called EFCC operative David Ngale Gajere to present the facts of…
EFCC nabs 120 for internet fraud in Lagos raids
the suspects made up of 95 males and 25 females were arrested by operatives of the Lagos Zonal Directorate 1…
Lagos woman Oluwatomilola jailed for N14.5m investment fraud
Oluwatomilola was arrested based on petitions that in 2021 she received N14.5m from some petitioners as investment capital.
Kaduna shock: Ex-Govt contractor busted for alleged massive N30 billion scam
According to the EFCC in a statement issued by its spokesman, Dele Oyewale, Ibrahim reportedly claimed he held a 2020…