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EFCC arrests 18 for suspected illegal mining activities
The suspects will be arraigned in court upon conclusion of ongoing investigations.
Alleged N15.8m oil fraud: Court Adjourns trial of businessman
Consequently, the matter was further adjourned till June 19, 2024 for the adoption of final written addresses.
EFCC, Olukoyede floor Yahaya Bello at Appeal Court
In a lead judgment delivered by Justice Joseph O.K. Oyewole, the appellate court on Thursday, June 13, 2024, held that…
Why we find it difficult to arrest Yahaya Bello – EFCC Director
The EFCC has been unable to arrest Bello who is accused of perpetrating an N80.2bn fraud while in office. The…
32 jailed for internet fraud in Makurdi
All the defendants pleaded guilty when the charges were read to them, prompting counsel to EFCC M.Yusuf, A.S.Idris and A.Gazali…
12 plead guilty to internet fraud in Calabar, jailed
The suspects were docked by the Uyo Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission before Justices Ijeoma Ojukwu…
EFCC busts record 127 internet fraudsters during ‘Yahoo Party’ in Ondo
Oyewale said the alleged internet fraudsters were arrested in an early morning sting operation at a “Yahoo Party” held simultaneously…
Three men docked for allegedly stealing N3.5bn from Access Bank
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) arraigned the three men on two counts of stealing and retention of proceeds…
EFCC grabs 3 men spraying naira notes at Asaba funeral ceremony
The three men were arrested by operatives of the Benin zonal Command of the EFCC, Dele Oyewale, spokesperson for the…
11 Internet fraudsters busted in Rivers, cars, phones recovered
Oyewale said the fraudsters were arrested in a sting operation carried out at Whimpey, Ada George area of Port Harcourt,…
Sultan, agencies pledge commitment to anti-graft fight in Sokoto
In his response, the Sultan assured the Commission of his continued support and that of the sultanate. "We as an…
36 plead guilty to internet fraud in Ibadan, jailed
Thirty-six internet fraudsters have bagged various terms of imprisonment after they pleaded guilty to one-count separate charges bordering on obtaining…
TStv boss Bright Echefu, executive director docked for money laundering
The defendants were alleged to have, on or about May 18, 2020, committed the money laundering offence, including tax evasion,…
Illegal mining: EFCC nabs 11 suspects, 8 truckloads of assorted minerals in Kwara
In a statement by Dele Oyewale, its spokesperson, EFCC said the suspects were arrested on Wednesday, May 5, 2024, upon…
Nigerian Eze Josiah jailed 2 years over $300 fraud
Delivering judgment, Justice Aliyu Shafa, also gave Eze Josian an option of a fine of N500, 000. Shafa ordered the…
Massive harvest: 100 Internet fraudsters busted in Enugu
Oyewale said the suspects were arrested in the early morning sting operations on Wednesday, May 5, 2024, following actionable intelligence…
Naira abuse: EFCC withdraws charges against Cubana Chief Priest
Cubana Chief Priest was arraigned by the anti-graft agency on April 17, on a three-count charge of allegedly spraying and…
Naira abuse: Whistleblowers to get 5% reward
“The naira is the symbol of our economy. We are a sovereign nation, with our own territorial integrity, so, whatever…
EFCC grabs 40 suspected internet fraudsters in Abuja
Forty people suspected to be involved in carrying out fraudulent activities through the Internet have been arrested by operatives of…
Woman caught hawking currency at Lagos event centre jailed 6 months
Gbadamosi who was arrested on April 27, 2024, while hawking Naira notes at 10 Degree Event Centre, Billings Way, Ikeja,…
‘How threats by Nigerian fraudster led U.S. teenager to commit suicide’
By Ayorinde Olukun Ayotunde Solademi, a Foreign Service National Investigator with the Federal Bureau of Investigation, FBI has narrated at…
EFCC arraigns two for possession of solid minerals without license
Their journey to the dock started when the Ilorin Command of the EFCC received intelligence about the activities of some…
EFCC catches 26 internet fraudsters in Abuja
According to him, the suspected internet fraudsters were arrested at New Nyanya, Nasarawa State following actionable intelligence about their suspected…
Ibrahim Lamorde was a gallant anti-graft fighter, EFCC mourns
Lamorde died on Sunday in Egypt where he had gone for treatment.
Court jails eight for internet fraud
The convicts started their journey to the Correctional Centre when they were arrested by operatives of the Kaduna Zonal Command…
Gombe woman Janty Emmanuel arrested for spraying naira notes
She was arrested on Monday, May 20, 2024, following intelligence that spotted her spraying the Naira notes at a social…
EFCC presents 5th witness against Mompha in court
The prosecution then tendered the documents containing the account opening package and urged the court to admit them into evidence.
Oba of Benin drops bombshell, says EFCC is aiding crimes
The Oba accused an unnamed female EFCC investigators of allegedly sweeping glaring evidence of fraud against the suspects under the…
EFCC grabs 78 for internet fraud in Enugu, Imo
According to the statement, while 29 suspects were arrested on Wednesday, May 15, 2024, in Enugu State metropolis, the remaining…
Alleged N1.2bn fraud: Trial of ex-INEC boss Prof Iwu stalled
When the matter was mentioned, Professor Iwu was not in court and was not represented by any counsel. The prosecutor…