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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…
28 Suspected Internet fraudsters cracked in Enugu, exotic cars recovered
Operatives of the Enugu Zonal Command of the commission achieved the feat, says EFCC's spokesman, Wilson Uwujaren in a statement.
Names, faces of internet fraudsters sentenced to community service in Abuja
They all pleaded guilty to their respective charges.
EFCC boss warns lawyers, says administrative bail free
In her remarks, Aladeniyi, commended the EFCC Ibadan Zonal Command for its efforts in curbing cyber crime and related fraud…
EFCC raids Internet fraudsters’ hideout in Benue, cracks 14 suspects
Uwujaren said the suspects were arrested after series of surveillance based on intelligence on their alleged criminal activities.
EFCC releases photos, names of 52 internet fraudsters arrested in Delta
The list also include Ezeagbor Chibuzor, Aneh Auwerosuo, Solomon Robinson, Frank- Ese Oheoghene, Dafinome Osume, Adigbuo Raphael, Akai Philip, Ariomaghwa…
N1.35bn Fraud: EFCC asks Supreme Court to quash discharge of Sule Lamido, others
The former governor, his two sons, Aminu and Mustapha, Aminu Wada Abubakar, and their companies, Bamaina Holdings Ltd and Speeds…
EFCC arrests 81, secures conviction of 68 suspects in Kano zone
According to him, "we recorded the arrest of 81 people for various financial crimes in the last seven months in…
Cinematographer Abiodun, three others jailed for Cybercrime in Kwara
Others include Bello Damola Lateef from Ilorin, Kwara State; Azeez Ibrahim Olarewaju from Ona-ara Local Government Area of Oyo State…
N450m fraud: You have case to answer, court tells ex-minister Bulama, four others
Ruling on a no-case submission by the defendants, Justice Aminu held that, “based on the testimonies of witnesses and exhibits…
‘American Sugar Mummy’, one other jailed for Cybercrime in Kwara
He was convicted alongside one Adeniyi Adekunle Aliyu from Iworoko, Ado Ekiti, Irepodun/Ifelodun Local Government Area of Ekiti State over…
EFCC disowns lawyer prosecuting Stella Oduah in fresh suit
EFCC’s counsel, H. A Okonofua, told Justice James Omotosho of a Federal High Court, Abuja, that the commission did not…
Court sends four Internet Fraudsters to prison in Benin
The convicts, Wisdom Osazuwa 18, who claims to be a tailor and Oyegun Osadebamwen Godwin, a student, were arraigned separately…
Four Yahoo Boys bag two-year jail terms in Kaduna
The convicts are Emmanuel Ogbu ( aka Ewelina Ruminska), Cornelius Oyathekhua ( aka Collins Fredrick), Daniel Emmanuel ( aka Bob…
Beware of fraudsters, we are not recruiting – EFCC
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, is currently not recruiting. The agency, therefore, advised Nigerians to disregard information circulating…
Massive harvest: EFCC crushes ex-convict, 54 internet fraudsters in Oyo
Justice Uche Agomoh of the Federal High Court, Ibadan, Oyo State had on February 15, 2022 convicted and sentenced Tijesunimi…
Court strikes out EFCC’s case against Okorocha
A FCT High Court, Abuja, has dismissed the case against the former governor of Imo State, Rochas Okorocha by the…
13 Chinese nationals busted for alleged illegal Mining activities in Kwara
Uwujaren said prior to their arrest, discrete investigations on the activities of illegal mining operators in Kwara State revealed that…