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Nigerian court jails two Chinese 46 years each for N3.4bn, $2.5m cyberterrorism, internet fraud
The prosecution also prayed the court to order the forfeiture of all items recovered during investigation from the four properties…
El-Rufai sounds alarm over possible arrest amid rising political tensions
Rufai’s warning underscores the tense political climate in Nigeria, with concerns over the treatment of opposition members and the use…
EFCC arrests woman over alleged N165m property fraud
Upon the receipt of the money, Udoka and her accomplices went out of circulation and cut off communication with their…
EFCC reveals how man was swindled of over N600m with ‘GMD NNPC’ job offer
They allegedly carried out the fraudulent act between August 2024 to October 2024.
EFCC charges man with conspiracy, theft of ₦37.4m
Onajefe was arraigned on a two-count charge of conspiracy and stealing, contrary to Sections 409 and 285 of the Criminal…
Enugu Sales Rep, POS operator under EFCC probe for diverting employers’ N70m
Emmanuel admitted to EFCC’s investigators that he used part of the money to purchase a plot of land in Enugu.
Yahaya Bello: Witness narrates how N46.5m was transferred to Abuja school
Reading from Exhibit 37, PW8 identified several major transactions, including an NIP transfer of ₦700 million from Keyless Nature Limited…
Ex-NEXIM Bank boss, Roberts Orya bags 490 years imprisonment for fraud
In one of the charges, EFCC accused Orya of inducing NEXIM to pay to Treasuremix Construction Limited the sum of…
Kano actress seen in viral video cleaning nose with Naira arrested
Inuwa was arrested by operatives of the Kano Zonal Directorate of EFCC on Tuesday, February 3, 2026
Illegal mining: EFCC nets truck drivers, seizes solid minerals in Kwara
“Preliminary investigations showed that the suspects had no requisite licences, permits or approvals to mine or transport the solid minerals…
EFCC arraigns Thompson for swindling Americans of $525,276 in Nigeria
One of the charges read in court stated that Thompson, between April 2024 and December 2024, within the jurisdiction of…
10 suspects, trucks arrested for Illegal mining in Kwara
The suspects were arrested for engaging in mining with obtaining requisite licences, permits, or regulatory approvals, Dele Oyewale, spokesperson for…
EFCC delivers anti-corruption message to corps members
The Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Mr. Ola Olukoyede, has urged members of the National…
Yahaya Bello gets court permission to go on pilgrimage to Mecca
When the former governor was permitted by the court to clarify on how many days he intends to spend abroad,…
EFCC unleashes N1.1bn fraud hammer on ex-Benue Poll Chairman, co-accused
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Wednesday, arraigned Dr. Tersoo Joseph Loko, the former Chairman of the Benue…
Suit on interim forfeiture of 57 properties linked to Malami stalled
In the affidavit attached to the motion ex-parte and deposed to by Daniel Adebayo, an investigating officer with Special Duties…
“We’ve responsibility to do better,” Olukoyede tells EFCC Staff
Olukoyede expressed profound gratitude to God for preserving the Commission throughout the 2025 operational year, noting that despite numerous challenges,…
Court convicts Lagos firm of stealing N30.5m
The trial had commenced on June 5, 2023, when AAC Consulting Limited and its Managing Director, Anthony Adeoye, were arraigned…
“Take your time, play by the rules,” EFCC tells Moniepoint
The Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ola Olukoyede has tasked the management of Moniepoint Micro…
Kwara man bags five-year jail term for illegal mining
Justice Abimbola Awogboro, who delivered the judgment, found Elicanah guilty of mining and possessing solid minerals without lawful authority, contrary…
EFCC returns over N1.2bn recovered from Sujimoto to Enugu govt
Olukoyede also vowed that EFCC will look at every facet of the petition against Sujimoto Luxury Construction Limited and ensure…
Witness refutes Oyo-Ita’s claim in ₦3bn fraud trial-within-trial
With the permission of the court, the prosecution played the video recording of the statement-taking process in court, in which…
Judge slams lawyer for ‘time wasting; in Saleh Mamman’s N31bn fraud trial
Earlier in the proceedings, Sonuyi drew the attention of the court to two applications filed on December 5, and 10,…
Court to rule on bid for final forfeiture of $13m linked to Achimugu
Justice Nwite had, on Aug. 22, 2025, granted the anti-graft agency’s motion ex-parte for an interim order forfeiting the sum…
Mompha’s associate, companies docked for alleged N206m fraud
EFCC said the offence was contrary to Section 332(1) of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2011, and punishable under…
Alleged N110bn fraud: Witness reveals how Kogi IRS paid tax consultant N1.1bn in 8 months
The witness presented bank statements for the account of the tax consultant, Bespoke Business Solutions Limited, detailing several large credit…
Supreme Court orders EFCC to resuscitate trial of ex-Gov Lamido, sons for N1.3bn fraud
The EFCC alleged that Lamido, who governed Jigawa from 2007 to 2015 laundered 1.35 billion naira in kickbacks from contractors…
Relief for victim as EFCC recovers N64.8m lost to scam
“We also use this opportunity to caution Nigerians to be alert of fraudsters who parade themselves as businessmen and suppliers…
N33.2b fraud trial: Witness reveals flow of money from ONSA account for private use under Dasuki
The witness stated that following an EFCC interview with Gugu, it was established that the payment was a part payment…
EFCC hands over N802.4m recovered from ‘system glitch’ beneficiary to First Bank
EFCC said its investigation revealed that upon the receipt of the money, Kingsley transferred a good measure of it to…