Tag: efcc
Two in EFCC trouble over alleged N56m fraud
Justice Rahman Oshodi, remanded the defendants at Ikoyi Custodial Centre pending the commencement of trial
EFCC descends on 22 Abia fraudsters
"They will be charged to court as soon as investigations are concluded,” he said.
Mama Boko-haram, 2 others jailed for ‘car fraud’ in Maiduguri
The two others sentences alongside Mama Boko Haram were identified as Tahiru Saidu Daura, the programme manager of the NGO…
EFCC grabs 24 suspected internet fraudsters in Kogi
The suspected fraudsters were arrested by EFCC operatives from the Abuja Zonal Directorate of the anti-graft agency, Dele Oyewale, the…
Court orders EFCC to submit reports of probe of Abia LGs funds
Justice Bello Kawu gave the order while delivering a ruling on an ex-parte motion filed by Chidiebere Ojukwu on allegation…
EFCC: Why we did not identify owner of Abuja’s ‘landmark recovery’ estate
EFCC said the allegation of a cover up of the identity of the promoters of the Estate stands logic on…
EFCC makes single largest asset recovery in 21 years
The road to the final forfeiture of the property was paved by an interim forfeiture order, secured before the same…
Court adjourns $9.84 million theft case against TOF Energy Company
The EFCC, represented by senior counsel Rotimi Oyedepo, SAN, and seven other lawyers, had filed an eight-count charge against TOF…
Court dismisses Bobrisky’s N200m fundamental rights suit against EFCC
While dismissing the suit, the judge held that Bobrisky’s claims of encroachment of his rights lacked merit with no credible…
Alleged N80.2bn fraud: Court fixes date for Yahaya Bello’s arraignment
Yahaya Bello was present in court on Friday, but without his lawyers. Addressing the court about the former governor’s presence…
‘How I collected $400,000 for Emefiele as his aide’
Adetola revealed this while giving evidence before an Ikeja Special Offences Court on Thursday as the seventh prosecution witness in…
Alleged fraud: Yahaya Bello, co-defendants plead not guilty
Yahaya Bello who is the 1st defendant, denied the allegations before Justice Maryann Anenih of Abuja High Court as the…
Yahaya Bello did not surrender to us, we arrested him – EFCC
The spokesperson for the anti-graft agency, Dele Oyewale said contrary to the claim that he surrendered himself, Yahaya Bello was…
JUST IN: Yahaya Bello surrenders to EFCC amidst fresh corruption allegations
Embattled former Governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello, has surrendered himself to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) over…
EFCC warns banks against fraudulent practices
Earlier in his remarks, Eniolorunda noted that the expansion in the operations and services of the fintech and microfinance company…
EFCC docks REA Director for alleged N223.4m fraud
Count one of his charge reads “That you SULEIMAN GARBA BULKWANG, while being the Director of Human Resources Management of…
Kaduna woman in EFCC net over employment scam
Ngulde was arrested by the Kaduna Zonal Directorate of the anti-graft agency. Her arrest followed credible intelligence linking her to…
‘Stop making yourselves available as instruments of fraud’, EFCC warns bankers
The EFCC’s Executive Chairman, who spoke through his Chief of Staff, Commander of the EFCC, CE Michael Nzekwe noted that…
Five jailed for internet fraud in Calabar
The internet fraudsters identified as: Michael Aregbesola (a.k.a Amin Deera), Adeleke Toba Richard(Alias Jason Avtandil), Mkpoikanke Emmanuel Udoh (a.k.a Tom…
Illegal dealing in mineral resources: EFCC docks Chinese brothers, 1 other in Enugu
Count one of the charge reads: “That you, Wang Jian, Richard Wang and Michael Berneth Agu, sometime in 2024 in…
Supreme Court dismisses states’ suit against existence of EFCC
The Supreme Court also dismissed similar suits brought to contest the existence and powers of the Nigerian Financial Intelligence Unit…
Senate set to triple EFCC budget to fuel anti-corruption drive
"When the EFCC chairman explains the need for software to counter virtual and cryptocurrency fraud valued at around ₦3.4 billion,…
EFCC nabs Chinese brothers, 2 others for Illegal dealing in solid minerals
Two Chinese siblings identified as Wang Jiang and Wang Richard and two Nigerians have been arrested by operatives of Economic…
Internet fraud: EFCC seizes 10 exotic cars, nabs 21 suspects in Benin City
The raid on the fraudsters conducted by operatives of the Benin Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission,…
Alleged N1.3trn diversion: PDP tackles EFCC over arrest of Okowa
By Emmanuel Oloniruha The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has described the arrest of former governor of Delta State, Ifeanyi Okowa…
How I exchanged Naira to Dollars for Yahaya Bello – BDC Operator
Abdullahi revealed this while speaking as the third prosecution witness in the trial of Ali Bello, on Tuesday, November 5,…
EFCC detains ex-Governor Okowa over alleged N1.3 trillion Derivation Fund fraud
The former governor is further accused of failing to account for the funds, including an additional N40 billion allegedly used…
UK based Nigerian alerts EFCC, CBN on danger of card pin usage for online transactions
He said it was also necessary for the apex bank to enforce industry wide compliance with modern security standards to…
Anti-corruption war: EFCC mulls strategic partnership with movie producers
This potential alliance between the EFCC and AMP highlights the growing recognition of creative media’s power in shaping public perception…
EFCC’s arrest of Accountant-General, others an attempt to cripple governance – Edo Govt
Nehikhare explained that the EFCC’s invitation, dated October 28, 2024, requested the officials to appear at the EFCC office in…