Tag: efcc
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…
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…