Tag: efcc
EFCC denies invasion of Skales’ house
"There are impersonations all around, all over the place. So, they are not. We are very polite. We don't do…
Pressure on Tinubu over who becomes next EFCC Chairman
"By the way, it is public knowledge that Olukoyede's account is still under investigation and frozen. So why is he…
How I lost €130K to Nigerian Daphey in love scam: German woman
At the resumption of the trial on Friday, Ms Petra Goschenhofer, narrated before the court, how she was “dealing with…
How Sokoto man Ahmad defrauded 12 victims of N325m with fake investment deals
EFCC identified some of the major victims of Ahmad's scam including one Usama Abdullahi who gave him the sum of…
Lagos Yahoo boy Karinate begs court for mercy, escapes jail
Karinate who was arrested alongside others, in the Lekki area of Lagos State on May 26, 2023 had fraudulently presented…
Soyinka invites EFCC, ICPC to probe him over accusation of fraudulent academic claims
Soyinka declared in advance that, if found culpable, he shall strip himself of any titles and honours he might have…
President Tinubu commends EFCC, unfolds more robust agenda
“Corruption and related financial crimes have become a menace in our national life and have in consequence attracted poor perception…
EFCC secures 1,688 convictions in 9 months
“Last year (2022), the commission secured a total of 3,785 convictions, the highest by any law enforcement agency in Nigeria…
Emee Oil and Gas boss Onojame docked for defrauding Access Bank of N4.4bn
defendant retained the control of N100 million in her Access Bank account with the name of her company and transferred…
$9.6bn P&ID fraud: How Trinity Biotech’s MD escaped arrest – Babangida
“My team visited the office of Trinity Biotech Nigeria Limited, located on the 1st floor, Oyo State House, Ralph Shodende…
EFCC arraigns Opara Uche for internet fraud
The defendant's troubles began when a team of operatives arrested him in a sting operation in Barakkallahu, along the Kaduna-Zaria…
EFCC cracks 29 suspected internet fraudsters in Enugu
Uwujaren said items recovered from the suspects included two Lexus IS 350 cars, 45 mobile phones, seven personal computers, one…
Crooked Aondona jailed for swindling foreigners $2,000 impersonating American model
In February 2022, the convict used the identity of one Caitlyn Anderson, an America social media model and created a…
Dubious Borno man Muhammed jailed for swindling victim N43.3m
He was sentenced by Justice Aisha Kumaliya to one year imprisonment after he was arraigned by the Maiduguri Zonal Command…
Alleged money laundering, fraud: Adeyeri, mum acquitted after three years in custody
Damilola Adeyeri, an entrepreneur, and his mother, Alaba Kareem Adeyeri, were arrested in 2020, following a petition by the Federal…
40 suspected internet fraudsters cracked in Delta, nine exotic cars seized
Uwujaren said the suspects were arrested during a sting operation following actionable intelligence on their nefarious activities in the area.
EFCC returns N19m, Lexus car, house to American Cook, victim of Nigerian scammer
The convicted cheated the victim in a love scam while pretending to be a famous actor, Frederick Leonard.
Anglican Bishop seeks collaboration with EFCC
The Bishop of Anglican Communion Diocese of Makurdi, Rt. Rev. Dr. N. N. Inyom on Tuesday declared the church’s support…
EFCC cracks 20 suspected internet fraudsters in Ibadan
EFCC's spokesman, Wilson Uwujaren, in a statement on Monday, said the suspects were arrested on September 1, 2023 at Ologolo…
Kano govt sues FG over “intimidation” of state anti-corruption agency
The Court, presided by Justice Farouk Lawan Adamu, ordered the federal agencies and their agents to stop questioning or investigating…
EFCC smashes 17 suspected “Yahoo Boys” in Akwa Ibom
Uwujaren said the suspected internet fraudsters were arrested during a sting operation following a series of intelligence reports which linked…
70 year-old Briton Christine Brown recovers $26K stolen by Nigerian scammer
The septuagenarian had petitioned the EFCC after being defrauded by an internet fraudster through a romance scam.
Faces, names of internet fraudsters arrested in Abuja
Items recovered from the suspects include two Toyota Camry and one Mercedes Benz C300 cars, twelve mobile phones and three…
EFCC arrests Mohammed Bello, 4 others for forging ONSA, AGF’s letterhead
The other suspects are Mr. Yakubu Hamza Mohammed, Mr. Bashir Ladan, Mr. Adamu Ibrahim, and Mr. Steven Anom.
EFCC releases names of 23 internet fraudsters arrested in Sokoto
Their arrest followed diligent observance and intelligence on their suspected involvement in internet- related crimes.
EFCC cracks 23 suspected internet fraudsters in Sokoto
A statement by the spokesman of the command Kamal Ibrahim said intelligence-driven observations along with intensive close monitoring proved that…
EFCC releases names of 38 internet fraudsters arrested in Port Harcourt
Items recovered from them include different brands of phones and laptops, a Lexus EX 350, Lexus 350, three Toyota Corolla,…
EFCC nabs 23 internet fraudsters in Makurdi
Others include Success Terzungwe, Suursuter Isaiah, Lawani Peter, Paul Adewa, Jacob Paul, Ibi Shedrack, Iorkosu Michael, Shiedu Leonard, Terseer Mnenge,…
EFCC arrests fugitive Akpa over alleged N500m land fraud
He said Akpa was first arrested by the Commission on December 2, 2022 at his office in the Idu axis…
28 Enugu-based Yahoo Yahoo boys arrested in sting operation
The suspects have made useful statements and will be charged to court as soon as the investigation is concluded, said…