Tag: efcc
Alleged fraud: Court remands ex-NHIS boss Usman Yusuf in prison
The EFCC had in the five-count charge accused the former NHIS Executive Secretary of using his office to confer undue…
Alleged fraud: Court defers arraignment of ex-NHIS boss
Justice Chinyere E. Nwecheonwu rescheduled the arraignment to February 3, 2025 after Yusuf was brought to court by operatives of…
EFCC admits glitches in car auction, vows to review complaints
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has acknowledged the technical issues that marred the recent public auction of forfeited…
‘How EFCC forced Yahaya Bello’s accomplice to abandon purchase of N550m property’
Nwaora spoke on Wednesday as the First Prosecution Witness, (PW1) in the trial of a Yahya Bello, alongside Umar Shuaibu…
Trial of Lagos businessman over fake traveller’s cheques, others adjourned
In a 17 count charge of second amended charge filed before the Federal High Court in Lagos by the EFCC…
NGX seeks collaboration with EFCC on protection of stock market
Shobanjo noted that the evolution of fraud has moved from manual to digital across all sectors with criminal elements taking…
EFCC recovers title documents of Abuja plots of land worth over N1bn from fraudsters
"The fraudsters forged the documents and deprived the lawful owners of their property, but EFCC’s investigators, working on actionable intelligence,…
“We’re sorry,” South-East students beg EFCC over killing of operative in Anambra
While expressing their solidarity with the EFCC, the students led by Comrade Charles Obinna Ijeomah stressed that the death of…
EFCC withdraws arrest warrant against Mercy Chinwo’s manager
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has withdrawn the arrest warrant against Ezekiel Onyedikachukwu, the former manager of gospel…
Court cautions EFCC, lifts order freezing company’s $163,592
Justice Emeka Nwite, in a ruling, held that the EFCC had failed to provide evidence that the funds constituted proceeds…
EFCC arraigns five for ‘tampering’ with forfeited property in Lagos
The Lagos Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Tuesday, January 21, 2025, arraigned Benjamin Okoye,…
Court orders final forfeiture of Lagos building to FG
KofarNaisa also told court that the Commission published the interim forfeiture order in The Punch newspaper of December 9, 2024…
Ex-Taraba governor gave me $5,000 to relocate to Lagos to avoid EFCC – Witness
Lawal testified in the trial of Ishaku and former permanent secretary, Bureau for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs in the…
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…