Tag: efcc
Olukoyede warns NURTW, RTEAN against illegal mining
The Ilorin Zonal Command had on February 5, 2024 arrested 41 suspects and impounded 12 trucks, conveying various solid minerals…
Two Chinese nationals Chao, Jiang busted for illegal mining in Kwara
According to the EFCC, the suspects who operate as a cartel allegedly specialise in illegal mining of minerals such as…
Ibadan businesswoman Oluwabiyi accused of issuing N13m dud cheque arraigned
Oluwabiyi was arraigned on Wednesday, February 14, 2024 alongside her company, Just Series Nigeria Limited on a one-count charge bordering…
NCoS staff Kelvin Tikus jailed 3 years for employment scam
A 36-year-old staff of of the Nigerian Correctional Service, NSC, in Gombe State, Kelvin Tikus has been sentenced to three…
Onitsha market leader Obinna Okoli docked for fraud
Okoli was arraigned alongside Onitsha/Odekpe Plastic Market Association on a two-count charge bordering on obtaining under false pretence to the…
Help us to tackle land grabbers, FCT Agency cries out to EFCC
In his response, EFCC’s Executive Chairman, Mr. Ola Olukoyede who spoke through the Secretary to the Commission, Mr Mohammad Hammajoda…
EFCC busts Markurdi ‘Yahoo Academy’, nabs 14 internet fraud trainees
The suspects would be charged to court as soon as investigations are concluded, Dele Oyewale, Head, Media & Publicity of…
Fake marriage trial: EFCC recovers $13,204, property, cars from Chidozie Kingsley
Also recovered from the defendant is a plot of land in Port Harcourt, Rivers state, Lexus Ex 350 and Toyota…
EFCC arrests 14 FUTA undergraduates, 19 others for internet fraud
"Items recovered at the point of arrest include ten exotic cars, phones, laptops and one motor bike.
Banker, 1 other docked for stealing N110m from National Assembly account
According to charges filed in court, the two defendants forged instructions and submitted them at the UBA National Assembly Business…
Mama Boko Haram, 2 others jailed for N40m fraud
Mama Boko Haram and the two others were arraigned by the Maiduguri Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes…
Suspected currency racketeer cracked in Uyo
The 59-year old ‘Naira Trader’ was arrested on Friday February 9, 2024, at the Ibom Tropicana Mall , Udo Udoma…
EFCC releases names of four brothers, 30 others busted for Internet fraud in Enugu
The four brothers are Egbo Chukwuebuka, Egbo Favour Chibuike, Egbo Ifeanyi Francis and Egbo Victor.
Emefiele’s wife Margaret, three others declared wanted by EFCC
The EFCC displayed the mugshots of the four suspects and wrote their offences on its social media handles late Friday.
Court jails fake EFCC worker, two others
While Justice Isiaka jailed Isah after pleading guilty to one-count charge bordering on impersonation, Justice Khobo handed Adama two years…
Yahaya Bello: Kogi group issues ultimatum to EFCC, threatens protests
Kogi in diaspora association, in a press statement issued after its meeting on Wednesday in Abuja, condemned the decision of…
EFCC busts 3 currency racketeers in Kaduna sting operation
EFCC said the suspects would be charged to court as soon as investigations are concluded.
EFCC arrests 41 suspects, 12 trucks for alleged illegal mining
Oyewale said the Command had in July 12, 2023 secured the conviction of a Chinese national, Gang Deng and final…
EFCC raises Special Task Force against dollarisation of economy, currency mutilation
The Task Force, inaugurated by the Executive Chairman of the Commission, Ola Olukoyede, was raised to protect the economy from…
EFCC arrests 41 suspects, impounds 12 trucks for illegal mining in Kwara, Oyo
Nzekwe noted that illegal mining activities are considered acts of economic sabotage capable of causing environmental devastation, socio-economic hardship, insecurity,…
BDC operator testifies in Ali Bello, Suleiman N10bn money laundering trial
He began his testimony by saying that sometime in 2023, the EFCC came to his office and they took some…
Kogi govt raises alarm as EFCC goes after ex-gov. Bello
It called on the President to step in to save the integrity of the EFCC from those “pushing the Commission…
Court quashes N21.5bn money laundering charges against Amosu, two others
Delivering his ruling on Tuesday, Justice Aneke held that the prosecution neither admitted nor denied the depositions of the defendants.
Kwara businessman Babarinde accused of N170m scam arraigned in court
Babarinde was arraigned by the EFCC, alongside his company, Ajays Engineering Limited and one Suleiman Muhammed, (who is currently at…
N3m fraud: Gombe Judge asks convict to pay N20 to avoid 3-year-jail term
Gyar was arraigned on one.-count charge bordering on cheating to the tune of N3,000,000.00 contrary to Section 322 of the…
Enugu lawyer Mike Ikegbunam docked over alleged N91m land fraud
Ikegbunam who was first arrested by the operatives of the Enugu office of EFCC in June 2023 was arraigned before…
Alleged N3.6bn fraud: EFCC seeks arrest of ex-NDDC director Omatsuli
Omatsuli, alongside Francis Momoh, Don Parker Properties Limited and Building Associates Limited, were initially standing trial on an alleged case…
How Barafawa received N4.6bn from NSA’s office for 2015 election- EFCC witness
By Edith Nwapi An officer of the Economics and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Kazeem Yusuf, on Tuesday told an FCT…
Impeached Ogun Speaker Oluomo accused of N2.5bn fraud arraigned in court
However, the case could not continue on Monday following the absence of the EFCC's counsel, with the judge O.O Okeke…
Willie Obiano in court, pleads not guilty to ₦4bn fraud charges
Willie Obiano was first arrested at the Murtala Muhammad International Airport, Lagos, on March 17, 2022, as he was preparing…