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Popular TikTok musician Crown Uzama (Shalli Popi) jailed for internet fraud
Their convictions were secured before Justice A.A Isiaka on separate one count charge bordering on criminal impersonation, offences contrary to…
Massive harvest: EFCC smashes 33 suspected internet fraudsters in Enugu
Uwujaren said items recovered from them include four exotic cars, 49 mobile phones, seven personal computers, one Flash drive and…
Living Faith pastor accused of defrauding Oyedepo’s Landmark University N19.3m docked
Eseyin, a lawyer and former member of the Disciplinary Committee of the Nigerian Bar Association, Ilorin Branch was docked on…
EFCC releases Ortom after 9 hours grilling
According to his media aide, the former governor has nothing to hide, adding that he would always be available for…
FACT CHECK: Did Tinubu appoint retired AIG Odumosu substantive EFCC Chairman?
A check shows that there was no official statement from the Federal Government announcing Odumosu as EFCC chairman.
EFCC, Ghana’s EOCO partner against financial crimes in West Africa
During the study tour, the delegates from Ghana and their EFCC counterparts are expected to look at the inner workings…
JUST IN: Ex-Benue gov. Ortom in EFCC’s custody, grilled on alleged fraud
The former governor was said to have been invited by the EFCC over allegation of financial misappropriation during his tenure…
Two internet fraudsters sent to jail in Port Harcourt
Counsel to the defendant, Collins Philip did not oppose the prayer of the prosecution but asked the Court to temper…
Five convicted for internet fraud in Anambra
The convicts, Henry Chukwu, Samuel Chizitere, Harrison Chukwuka Agu, Chukwunonso Paul Nwoso and Abah Nnamdi Emmanuel were prosecuted on one…
Undergraduate Nigerian scammer Makuochukwu jailed for six years
Justice R.M Aikawa of the Federal High Court in Kaduna found him guilty on one count charge of money laundering,…
13 fraudsters convicted, jailed in Oyo, Osun over internet fraud
The convicts were arraigned before Justices Ladiran Akintola, Mojeed Oladimeji Ishola, Omolara Adeyemi of the Oyo State High Court, Ibadan…
FMC staff, 50 others arrested for internet fraud
Andrew was arrested at his house on suspicion of involvement fraudulent activities. A Honda Civic car and mobile phones were…
Bawa focused on Yahoo boys, ignored economic saboteurs: CSOs hails Tinubu
The Chairman, Partners for Electoral Reform, a Civil Society Organisation, Organisation, Chief Ezenwa Nwagwu, said the suspension was a brilliant…
22 Internet fraudsters sent to jail in Anambra
They were convicted on June 13, 2023, on a one count separate charge bordering Impersonation.
Breaking: Suspended EFCC Chairman Bawa in DSS custody
Bawa was suspended by President Bola Tinubu indefinitely on Wednesday following weighty allegations of abuse of office.
Unscrupulous Lagos Engr. Adegbaju jailed 11 years for N61.1m fraud
Adegbaju, alongside his company, Warewater Limited, was arraigned by the Lagos Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission,…
Internet fraud: EFCC operatives storm Port Harcourt estate, nab 56 suspects
The suspects were arrested by operatives of the Port Harcourt Zonal Command of EFCC on Monday, June 5, 2023, in…
Katsina Deputy AG, one other arraigned for N289m fraud
The EFCC said that its investigation revealed that the defendants laundered the stolen funds through the account of Integrated Gas…
Court orders EFCC to teach internet fraudster merits, demerits of fraud
A Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court in Gwagwalada in Abuja on Thursday urged the EFCC to educate a man,…
37 Suspected internet fraudsters smashed in Ibadan, 7 exotic cars recovered
A statement issued by EFCC's spokesman, Wilson Uwujaren on Wednesday, said the suspects were arrested at Ologolo Estate and Omi-ado…
Three internet fraudsters who impersonated Americans jailed in Kaduna
The convicts were arrested in separate sting operations at Abuja and Zeecool Hotels Barnawa, Kaduna, following actionable intelligence on their…
EFCC cracks 33 internet fraudsters in Ilorin, Maiduguri
The suspect arrested in Ilorin include Habeeb Abubakar, Abiola Abiodun, Atitebi Samuel, Emmanuel Mofe Oborirhwoho, John Adamson, Mayowa Akinola Victor,…
N2bn Fraud Trial: EFCC to appeal Oronsaye’s acquittal
In dismissing the charge, Justice Inyang Ekwo held that the Commission failed to establish the charges against the defendants.
EFCC arraigns two bankers, others for alleged N20m theft
The defendants allegedly conspired among themselves to produce an ATM card in the name of one Alhaji Sani Muntari and…
EFCC quizzes ex- Minister Tallen over alleged N2bn fraud
Tallen arrived at the Abuja Zonal Command of the EFCC on invitation at about 12 noon on Friday according to…
EFCC boss Bawa wins SERVICOM award
The Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Mr. Abdulrasheed Bawa has received an award of distinction and quality…
Alleged fraud: EFCC Withdraws amended charges against Kano businessman, Zaura
The defendant, popularly known as A.A. Zaura, was the senatorial candidate of APC for Kano Central Senatorial District in the…
Breaking: Tinubu orders DSS to immediately vacate EFCC’s office
The President gave the directive when reports that DSS officials stormed the EFCC office located on Awolowo Road, Ikoyi, Lagos…
Moment DSS officials were caught shooting at EFCC’s office in Lagos (Video)
The operatives laid siege on the property located at No. 15 Awolowo Road, Ikoyi on Tuesday. They stationed an Armoured…
DSS’ siege on our Lagos office shocking – EFCC
The operatives of the Lagos Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, arrived at their office on No.…