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Fraudulent Kaduna poultry investor Darlington Ogihonmwanghomwan jailed
Ogihonmwanghomwan was arrested by the anti-graft agency after his victim petitioned the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC about the…
EFCC declares four foreign accomplices linked to CBEX fraud wanted
The suspects, whose photographs have been made available by the Commission, are wanted in connection with fraudulent activities allegedly carried…
Court orders interim forfeiture of 73 properties linked to Chinese fraud suspects in Lagos
Justice Deinde Dipeolu of the Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos, on Wednesday , April 23, ordered the interim…
Internet fraud: EFCC grabs 15 suspects in Lekki
The arrest of the suspects followed credible intelligence on their suspected involvement in fraudulent internet-related activities.
EFCC grabs 13 for internet fraud in Abuja
According to the statement, the suspected internet fraudsters were arrested on Thursday, April 24, 2025 in their hideout in Kubwa,…
CBEX fraud: Court gives EFCC go ahead to detain staff
The six CBEX suspects include Adefowora Abiodun Olanipekun, Adefowora Oluwanisola, Emmanuel Uko, and Seyi Oloyede. Others are Avwerosuo Otorudo and…
Internet fraud: 23 jailed, forfeit money in bank accounts in Benin city
All the defendants pleaded “guilty” to their charges when they were read to them, prompting the prosecution counsel, F.A Jirbo,…
EFCC spokesperson emerges Government Spokesperson of the Year
Oyewale stood out for his infusion of finesse in strategic communication, skillful workmanship, impactful media engagements and consistency in the…
Lagos jeweler jailed for rejecting naira as payment for $10,000 bracelet
EFCC accused Obiajulu of accepting the sum of $10,000 (Ten Thousand US Dollars) as a means of payment for the…
EFCC grabs 40 internet fraudsters in Niger State
Operatives of the Kaduna Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, have arrested 40 suspected internet fraudsters…
EFCC docks man for non-declaration of £8,020, $704 at Lagos Airport
Ikechukwu was arrested in December 2024 at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Ikeja, Lagos by operatives of the Nigeria Customs…
Lagos businessman jailed for rejecting naira as payment for $5700 bracelet
He was arraigned by the EFCC on a two- count charge bordering on refusal to accept the Naira as a…
EFCC strikes hard in Benin: 47 Internet fraudsters arrested in massive raid
According to the EFCC, the arrest follows credible intelligence linking the individuals to a network of online criminals engaged in…
EFCC grabs 36 suspected internet fraudsters
According to the statement, 17 of the suspected internet fraudsters were arrested by the EFCC operatives of in Uyo, Akwa…
EFCC arrests 19 internet fraudsters in Benin City
Operatives of the Benin Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Saturday April 12, 2025 arrested…
Internet fraudster surrenders voluntarily to EFCC
"I tell my victims that I am from China and that I work as a medical doctor in a war-torn…
Lagos man docked for alleged possession of fake 4,350 dollars
The defendant, however, pleaded not guilty to the charges when they were read to them
How 2 Kano men allegedly impersonated oil mogul A.A Rano for fraud
Zakiru and Ahmed according to a statement by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC defrauded their victims of the…
EFCC arrests 3 students of UNIUYO, 11 others for internet scam
Operatives of the Uyo Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, have arrested 14 suspected internet fraudsters…
Ali Bello: Banker exposes how funds from Kogi LGs were transferred to private account
While being led in evidence, Remigus explained how millions of naira were deposited into Komfort Koncept Company’s bank account from…
Sierra Leonean docked for non-declaration of $90,000 at Lagos Airport
Ahmed Shaw was arrested on March 3, 2025 at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Ikeja, Lagos by operatives of the…
N1.9bn Fraud scandal: Court slams N800m bail on Works Ministry officials
Justice Onwuegbuzie granted bail at N800 million each, with two Abuja-based civil servants as sureties. The sureties must undertake to…
EFCC unveils more explosive evidence against Kore Holdings in $9.6b P&ID fraud case
During the proceedings, the second prosecution witness, Umar Umar, provided critical testimony, presenting eleven new documents to the court.
17 jailed for internet fraud in Benin City
All the defendants pleaded “guilty” to their charge when they were read to them, prompting the prosecution counsel, F.A Jirbo,…
Money laundering: EFCC declares socialite Aisha Achimugu wanted
In the notice, EFCC asked anyone with useful information as to whereabouts of Aisha Achimugu to contact its office in…
EFCC re-arraigns son of ex-PDP chairman for alleged N2.2bn oil subsidy fraud
In the amended charge, the defendants, as well as Oluwaseun Ogunbambo and Olabisi Abdul Afeez, who are both at large,…
Gadzama arraigned over alleged N34.5m theft
Gadzama was arraigned alongside her company, Buildcon Global Services Ltd., on a two-count charge bordering on stealing and retention of…
Court jails illegal BDC Operator, internet fraudster in Ilorin
Justice Abimbola Awogboro of the Federal High Court, Ilorin, convicted and sentenced the two fraudsters after they pleaded guilty separately…
Uyo man Oguzie Joseph jailed 2 years for internet fraud
Count one of the charges against reads: "That you Oguzie Chima Joseph (a.k.a Sergeant Flores Nguyen), sometime in 2024 in…
EFCC releases names of four Chinese nabbed for hotel review scam in Abuja
That you, LIU ZHIWEI, CHEN YE QUI, ZHANG XIAO WEN, LAN SHUN BIN and NWAKAMA CHINYERE OGBONNA (a.k.a Haron Koshear),…