Tag: efcc
Gombe Magistrate jailed after pleading guilty to collecting N1m bribe
The Magistrate was arrested and arraigned by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC after Gombe Ministry of Justice reported…
CRPP threatens to invite EFCC to probe Okpebholo’s projects
CRPP in a statement on Tuesday and signed by its national chairman, Dr. Samson Isibor challenged Governor Okpebholo to disclose…
EFCC prosecutes Kaduna resident over alleged currency fraud
A Kaduna High Court has heard a case involving an alleged counterfeit currency operation after a businessman, Kelechi Ezechukwu, was…
“We saw Dollars, Pounds Dropping Like Raindrops into Jerry Eze’s account – EFCC boss
Olukoyede explained that after noticing the volume and pattern of the transactions, he directed operatives of the commission to examine…
EFCC re-arraigns Bauchi Accountant-General over alleged N1.63bn Money Laundering
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Tuesday re-arraigned the Accountant-General of Bauchi State, Sirajo Muhammad Jaja, alongside an…
Witness exposes alleged loan manipulation in Arik Air financial crisis
Testifying before Justice Mojisola Dada in the ongoing trial of former Managing Director of AMCON, Ahmed Kuru, and others, the…
Emefiele approved $6.23m payment to foreign election observers, Police Commissioner confirms
Commissioner of Police, Eloho E. Ekpoziakpho, testified before the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court in Maitama, Abuja, confirming that…
EFCC tightens rules, moves against content creators
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has warned content creators and individuals not to use its name, logo, uniforms,…
Cameroonian Bekono Eric arrested for alleged N1.5bn credit card fraud in Lagos
He was arrested for allegedly defrauding a first-generation bank of about N1.5bn, EFCC spokesperson, Dele Oyewale said in a statement…
EFCC nabs ex-Skybank chair Tunde Ayeni over alleged N36bn, $30m fraud
“Ayeni was arrested sequel to the investigation of the EFCC into alleged misappropriation and diversion of funds to the tune…
Edo ‘Yahoo school’ recruiter, Goodluck Ejimiyare, jailed 5 years
The defendant pleaded guilty to the charge when it was read to him, prompting the prosecution counsel, Elodi Immaculate to…
EFCC grills suspected fake lawyer over forged NBA seal
During investigations,the 55-year-old claimed that although he obtained a Law degree in 2018 from the University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Enugu…
Banker presents evidence in N8.7bn money laundering trial of Malami, son, wife
The EFCC is prosecuting the defendants on an amended 16-count charge bordering on conspiracy, procuring, disguising, concealing and laundering proceeds…
Borno man Mohammed Korimi docked for N25m ‘beans’ fraud
He was arraigned on a two -count charge bordering on criminal misappropriation and obtaining by false pretense to the tune…
Alleged $1.3m, N746.6m fraud: Court orders arrest of ex- Minister, Perm Sec
Farouq and Alkali are scheduled to be arraigned on Thursday before the court but failed to appear. Only the third…
EFCC sends warnings to Nigerian banks
Olukoyede issued the warning recently when he received the Chief Audit Executive of First Bank Plc, Mufutau Olawale Abiola, who…
EFCC busts Yahoo Academy in Abuja, arrests 31 suspects
Investigation by the EFCC revealed that some of the interns were lured all the way from Benue State by the…
Sabinus targeted in viral EFCC Wanted poster, Agency responds
The commission made the clarification on Thursday via its official social media page, stamping the poster “FAKE NEWS” and warning…
EFCC nabs lady seen cleaning nose with N500 note in Tiktok video
According to the statement, Fatima was arrested on Tuesday for alleged mutilation of the naira after her video posted on…
Osun Payroll fraud: Has EFCC developed cold feet?
At a press conference on January 9, 2026, the firm’s CEO, Sa’adat Bakrin Ottun, alongside lawyer Jiti Ogunye, alleged that…
Ponzi scheme operator Theophilus Ebonyi loses hotel, other choice properties, cash to FG
EFCC had proved in court that a Keystone Bank account number, 1011795156, belonging to the second respondent, Theobarth Global Foundation…
EFCC arrests Abuja-based house agent over alleged N288m property fraud
According to the commission, Adamu allegedly obtained the money from a complainant, Alhaji Tanko Yawale, under the pretext of facilitating…
Abuja physiotherapist says $5, 700 lost to Jesam Ubi’s AAS platform
Ahmed said this while testifying as the 11th prosecution Witness, PW11 in seven-count charge, bordering on obtaining under false pretence…
DKK Partners Limited kicks as EFCC nabs company staff over alleged N993m fraud
The Ilorin Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has arrested Kofoworola Kolawole, a company representative, over an…
How EFCC stopped contractor from installing fake transmission lines -Olukoyede
The contractor was investigated by the EFCC and found to have imported fake transmission lines which could have posed danger…
Court orders final forfeiture of N400m linked to AVM Abdulraheem
The Judge granted the order after counsel for the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Abba Muhammed, SAN, moved the…
N2.5bn fraud trial: Stella Oduah forfeits N1.98bn to FG, discharged
Oduah was arraigned in December 2025 alongside Odita, by the Office of the Attorney General of the Federation on a-five-count…
EFCC faults link of its sting operation to Kwara Poly students’ protest
According to the anti-graft agency, the operation carried out on Wednesday, March 24, 2026, resulted in arrest of 30 suspected…
Court orders final forfeiture of $13 million linked to Achimugu
Justice Emeka Nwite of the Federal High Court, Abuja, on Wednesday ordered the final forfeiture of $13 million linked to…
Breaking: EFCC seals Malami’s residence
The operatives, reportedly led by Folarin Dare, arrived in about five buses and were seen heavily armed as they barricaded…