Tag: efcc
EFCC releases names of 24 ‘Yahoo Yahoo apprentices’ arrested in Uyo
They were arrested on Monday, January 22, 2024 at a storey building suspected to be a criminal hideout for training…
Rivers man wanted by EFCC over N50m scam nabbed at hideout in Lagos
Joel MBA Okodi, commonly known as 'Chief,' was residing at No. 21, Abak Road, Ikot-Ekpene, Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria. He…
Imo man Okodi accused of N140 million fraud arraigned in court
Justice Okereke granted the defendant bail in the sum of N50, 000,000 and two sureties in like sum. The two…
How Nigerian govt officials aided P&ID directors in $9.6bn scam – EFCC witness
Nolan, alleged to be at large, is also standing trial in about eight other cases for his involvement in the…
Just In: Ex-minister Charles Ugwuh arrested for alleged N3.6bn fraud
Charles Ugwuh and Ekenma were arrested following a petition to the EFCC from a new generation bank on the alleged…
Court jails ATM fraudster 10 years
The defendant pleaded guilty to the charge when it was read to him, which prompted prosecution counsel, M.U Gadaka to…
N10bn money laundering trial: Banker reveals ‘huge transfers’ from Kogi govt’s accounts
Ali and Yahaya Bello and two others are standing trial in a N10 billion money laundering case. They were arraigned…
Why we are dabbling in land disputes – EFCC
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC has explained why it is dabbling on disputes over land contrary to the…
Alleged $6bn fraud: Court fixes date for commencement of Agunloye’s trial
Agunloye is being tried by the EFCC, on seven-count charges bordering on fraudulent award of contract and official corruption to…
Trial of Lagos couple accused of N2.7bn fraud stalled
The couple was arraigned by the Lagos Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Tuesday November…
Alleged N585million fraud: Betta Edu honours EFCC invitation
The EFFC had on Monday invited Edu after he was suspended by President Bola Tinubu.
Emefiele: EFCC vows to appeal N100m fine
Justice O.A Adeniyi, on Monday, January 8, 2024 fined the Commission after he ruled that the Commission's detention of Emefiele…
N585 million scam: EFCC invites suspended minister Betta Edu
Edu was suspended by President Bola Tinubu on Monday to pave way for her investigation by the EFCC.
Betta Edu speaks on alleged withdrawal of N3bn NSIPA funds
Edu, in a statement by her Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Rasheed Olanrewaju Zubair, on Thursday said there was…
EFCC cracks 16 suspected Internet fraudsters in Kaduna
He said the suspects, comprising 13 male and three female are, Bello Abiodun, Abraham Adama, Shedrack Bisola, Friday Markus, Ransom…
Italian De-Stefani arrested for disobeying Nigerian court order
De-Stefani, alongside Stella Ndubusi Ogboju, was first arraigned on March 30, 2019, on five-count charges bordering on forgery and stealing…
AGF backs EFCC in fight against corruption, recovery of stolen assets
While congratulating the EFCC on the feat of having its Zonal Office in Ilorin, the governor praised the Commission’s efforts…
Corruption is cancer — EFCC boss
“We will be looking out for crimes, especially the ones that are within the jurisdiction of EFCC and probably make…
Ibadan investment fraudster Olaniyan Amos jailed 75 years
Amos was arrested and arraigned before Justice Bayo Taiwo on December 14, 2021 by the EFCC for swindling several individuals…
NDLEA seeks closer collaboration with EFCC
This call was made in Kaduna recently by the newly redeployed Kaduna State Commander of the NDLEA, Samaila Danmallam, while…
Alleged N2.7bn Fraud: Lagos’ Couple Trial Commences January 10
They were arraigned alongside Food Commodity Processing Enterprise, Bonway Food Processing Company Limited, Samee Idowu Company Limited and Farmex Integrated…
$6bn Mambilla scam: Soyinka demands release of Agunloye from EFCC’s custody
The EFCC had declared Agunloye wanted over the $6 billion Mambilla Hydro Power project and later arrested him when the…
EFCC opens up on ‘7-year-old’ internet fraud convict Victor Odeh
But the anti-graft agency denied the claim in a statement by its spokesperson, Dele Oyewale on Monday. According to the…
EFCC secures 65 convictions in Sokoto, Kebbi, Zamfara
The Sokoto Zonal Commander, Mr Aliyu Yunusa, disclosed this to newsmen during the end of year get together organized by…
Lagos businessman Asu docked for allegedly issuing N102.8m dud cheque
EFCC alleged that the defendant issued a cheque of N10 million to one Mr Adedeji Adeyinka, without sufficient funds in…
EFCC arraigns man for alleged $63,590 fraud
The Lagos Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on arraigned one Abdulhamid Isah before Justice…
Lagos man Isah accused of $63,590 fraud arraigned by EFCC
Following his plea, counsel for the EFCC, N.K. Ukoha, prayed the court for a trial date for the prosecution to…
EFCC presents N76.5 billion budget proposal to House of Reps
He appreciated the Committee’s support for the Commission in the discharge of its duties and the successes it is achieving…
EFCC arraigns husband, wife over alleged land fraud
The Enugu Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has arraigned a couple, Mr Udeani Simon Sunday…
Our job isn’t only about arrest, detention, prosecution –EFCC boss
By Paul Dada The Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Ola Olukoyede, said the anti-graft war by the…