Tag: efcc
NMA: Man who killed EFCC operative in Anambra an impostor, not a medical doctor
Joshua Chukwubueze Ikechukwu is NOT a Medical Doctor (not even an academic doctor) as widely published by the media though…
Just In: Lawyer protests N12.3bn fraud charge against Otudeko in court
Mr Bode Olanipekun (SAN) told the court that he was protesting because the charge had not been served on Otudeko…
EFCC opens up on killing of its operative in Awka, fumes over ‘callous’ narratives
The anti-graft agency in a statement by its spokesperson on Sunday evening also insisted that Salihu was on a legitimate…
Court jails six for internet fraud in Ilorin
They were prosecuted by the Ilorin Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC on multiple charges that…
Six jailed for internet fraud in Ilorin
They were convicted and jailed by Justices Haleema Saleeman and Mahmud Abdulgafar of the Kwara State High Court, sitting in…
Public sector corruption, Nigeria’s major problem – Olukoyede
He disclosed this on Friday, January 17, 2025 in a meeting with a delegation of the management team of the…
EFCC arrests 25 internet fraud suspects in Edo
Oyewale said that the arrest of the suspects at their hideout on Thursday in Benin City, was triggered by credible…
EFCC smashes ‘Yahoo Academy,’ arrests 25 in Benin cybercrime bust
EFCC's spokesman, Dele Oyewale in a statement on Friday said acting on this intelligence, operatives moved swiftly to apprehend the…
‘How fake spiritualist Odeyemi Oluwaseun defrauded 2 women of $7200’
Oluwaseun was convicted and jailed by Justice Mahmud Abdulgafar of the Kwara State High Court, sitting in Ilorin on Wednesday,…
Court fixes date for ex-Acting AGF’s N1.96bn fraud trial
Justice James Omotosho of the Federal High Court, Maitama, gave the date after Nnabuoku was arraigned on Wednesday, January 15,…
Alleged $345,000 fraud: Court grants EFCC’s request to arrest Mercy Chinwo’s manager
In an affidavit in support of the application, EFCC averred that it received a petition from Mercy Chinwo against the…
EFCC seeks anti-corruption courses in tertiary institutions
“Given the alarming rate of corrupt practices that continue to hinder Nigeria’s socio-economic growth and stability, the EFCC believes that…
How Katsina govt officials diverted N1.2bn – EFCC
EFCC said in a statement on Monday that the five officials were arrested following a petition from the Katsina state…
₦2.17bn alleged fraud scandal: Almond Projects CEO lands in Kuje Prison
Obadina pleaded not guilty to all charges. The EFCC then requested his remand, but Sanusi argued that Obadina had been…
BREAKING: EFCC busts Chinese-led massive internet fraud operation in Abuja
Dele Oyewale, the spokesperson for the anti graft agency in a statement said the 105 fraud suspects were arrested in…
EFCC detains 10 officers over alleged theft
The EFCC says, "Investigators are making good progress and those found culpable will be subjected to internal disciplinary processes."
EFCC in turmoil: 10 officers detained over missing items scandal
Sources reveal that the detained officers, apprehended last week, are being interrogated in connection with the missing items, a situation…
EFCC’s 2025 book of sins
On the count two Hadi Abubakar Sirika, while being the Minister of Aviation, on or about 3rd November 2022, in…
BREAKING: EFCC sacks 27 officers for fraudulent activities, misconduct
Spokesperson for EFCC, Dele Oyewale revealed this in a statement issued on Monday in Abuja. According to the statement, the…
Alleged terrorism financing: Court grants EFCC’s request to freeze 24 bank accounts
Justice Emeka Nwite, who granted the application after the EFCC’s lawyer, Martha Babatunde, moved an ex-parte motion to the effect,…
Alleged 52.9m fraud: Court gives EFCC go ahead to freeze 67 bank accounts
Justice Emeka Nwite granted the application after the EFCC’s lawyer, Martha Babatunde, moved an ex-parte motion to the effect. The…
Court orders final forfeiture of warehouse, 54 containers linked to Emefiele
Oyedepo urged the court to make, “a final forfeiture order to the Federal Government of Nigeria, properties contained in Schedule…
Courts send 9 internet fraudsters to jail in Kaduna
The suspected fraudsters identified as Yaya Babatunde (a.k.a Kay Lenea), Sule Onyegefu Isaac, Alaba Peter (a.k.a Mane Julia), Obedient Charles…
N57.6m fraud: Lagos businesswoman Oluremi Philips bags 17 years imprisonment
By Ayorinde Oluokun/Abuja A Lagos-based businesswoman, Oluremi Philips who is the proprietor of Omritas Energy Limited has been sentenced to…
Crypto fraud: EFCC arrests 193 foreigners, 599 others
“The suspects have made statements, while their systems have also been screened. They are currently being held with a valid…
US-based Nigerian Osang Otukpa arrested in Lagos for duping 139 Australians
he suspected online fraudster was arrested in a stake out at the Murtala Mohammed International Airport, Ikeja, Lagos by EFCC…
Abuse of office: Court to rule on Emefiele’s challenge to jurisdiction
His co-defendant, Henry Omoile, is also standing trial on charges related to the unlawful acceptance of gifts. During Thursday's sitting,…
Court sets date for arraignment of ex-AMCON boss, Ahmed Kuru, for N75bn, $31.5m fraud
He is to be arraigned alongside Capt. Roy Ilegbodu, Managing Director of Arik Air, Kamilu Omokide, Receiver Manager of Arik…
Luxury cars, gadgets seized as EFCC busts 23 suspects in Ibadan
The EFCC disclosed that the arrest was part of its ongoing efforts to rid the country of cybercrime and protect…
Car fraud: Court jails Mama Boko Haram, others
During the trial, counsel for the prosecution, Mukhtar Ali Ahmed and Shamsudeeb Olayinka Saka presented three witnesses and tendered several…