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Northern CSOs commend EFCC, shower praises on Bawa
The coalition of civil society organizations from the Northwest have commended the achievements of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission…
Abuja businesswoman Eboh accused of N2bn Investment scam arraigned
The three counts bordered on obtaining under false pretense, foreign exchange malpractices and money laundering to the tune of N2.245bn…
Enugu cleric Apostle Uchechukwu Samuel docked for fraud
Apostle Samuel was docked seven- count charge bordering on stealing, conspiracy and obtaining money by false pretense before Justice H.O.…
EFCC arrests corps member, 23 others for cyber-fraud in Ibadan
A statement issued by EFCC's spokesman, Wilson Uwujaren on Friday, said they were arrested at different areas of Ibadan, Oyo…
23 Internet fraudsters sent to jail in Anambra
The convicts are: Desmond James (aka Chris James, Fidelis Mmadukaego), Elechukwu Chukwuebuka Michael, Kingsley Okorie (aka George Wilson), Chinonso Edwin…
EFCC arrests 26 suspected internet fraudsters in Abuja
26 Internet Fraud Suspects Arrested in Abuja The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Abuja Zonal Command, on Thursday arrested…
How Matawalle allegedly awarded phantom contracts, divert over N70bn – EFCC
According to Nwajah, the real issue with Matawalle was that he is being investigated by the EFCC, over allegations of…
EFCC declares India’s Deepark Khilnani wanted for money laundering
"If you have any information that could lead to his arrest, please do not hesitate to contact the EFCC immediately,"…
Eight internet fraudsters jailed in Abuja for defrauding foreigners
Five of the convicts: Emmanuel Ogochukwu, Ugochukwu Mathias and Aderele Adekunle, Abdullahi Adebola Ayinde and Matthew Ushie Adie were prosecuted…
Court dismisses Anambra’s suit challenging EFCC’s power to probe its finances
The State government had approached the court presided over by Justice Nnamdi Dimgba to determine whether under the Federal System…
Lagos fraudster Owoseni Gabriel posed as a woman to evade arrest (photos)
Owoseni Gabriel wanted to play on the intelligence of operatives of the Lagos Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial…
10 Internet fraudsters jailed in Enugu for impersonation
The fraudster, Chisom Simon Ikenyiri, Ugwuanyi Innocent, Ifeanyichukwu Nnaji Christian, Matthew Izuchukwu Ofoha, Chimamkpa Godwill Osakwe, Uwandu Bright, Uchechukwu Franklin…
$382,000 fraud: How suspected fraudster duped victims from 13 countries in Bitcoins scam
The witness, Ogunjobi Olalekan, an officer of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, told the court that Arinze’s victims…
Nigerian scammer posing as White Lady jailed two years
He was sentenced on one count charge bordering on possession of fraudulent documents brought against him by the Kaduna Zonal…
Alleged $5m, N800m software investment scam lands Lagos businessman in prison
Opeoluwa was arraigned alongside his firm, Sennaike Consulting Limited for allegedly fraudulently obtaining the sums of $5 million and N800…
EFCC arraigns businesswoman, four firms for alleged multi-billion naira fraud in Lagos
Also arraigned on separate charges were four companies: April 1616 Investment Limited; Misabs International Limited, Armada Financial Services and Amsamay…
Child exploitation: EFCC seeks extradition of brothers, one other to U.S.
The Ogoshis and Ezekiel were indicted in a United States Federal Court on December 1, 2022 on charges of exploitation…
14 Internet fraud suspects smashed in Port Harcourt
Uwujaren said the suspects were arrested alongside three cars, Laptops, mobile and electronic devices.
EFCC arrests Oyedepo James, Adeboye Pelumi, 60 other fraudsters in Ilorin
Oyedepo Julius, Oyedepo James, Adeboye Pelumi, Akole John, Mustapha Bashir and Solomon Tomiwa.
JUST IN: Fire guts EFCC building in Enugu
EFCC said no life was lost in the incident while the fire put out through the combined efforts of the…
American teenager shoots self dead after extortion by 3 Nigerians
In a statement by Mark Totten, “On March 25, 2022, 17-year-old, DeMay was found dead from a self-inflicted gunshot wound.…
Massive crackdown: EFCC arrests 40 suspected internet fraudsters in Ogun
The internet fraudsters were arrested on Wednesday, May 3, 2023, in Abeokuta, Ogun State, following intelligence on their alleged cyber…
EFCC secures final forfeiture of 324 properties in Kano
The properties comprise of 168 homes situated at Sheikh Ja’afar Mahmud Adam Bandirawo City, Kano; 122 houses at Sheikh Nasiru…
17 Suspected internet fraudsters smashed in Enugu
A statement issued by EFCC's spokesman, Wilson Uwujaren said the suspects are: Egwin Aguh Chinonso, Chukwudi Christain Onuonicha, Odo Emmanuel…
18 Suspected internet fraudsters cracked in Enugu
A statement issued by EFCC's spokesman, Wilson Uwujaren on Tuesday said the suspects included one Chigozie Philips, founder of Holy…
Massive haul as EFCC nab 19 varsity students for fraud
Their arrest followed several months of surveillance on their suspected involvement in romance scams, fraudulent cryptocurrency transactions and impersonation.
EX-NNPC GMD Yakubu sues EFCC, CBN, GTB
In 2017, the anti-graft agency raided the ex-NNPC boss's Kaduna residence and discovered a safe containing 9,772,800 dollars and 74,000…
Yahaya Bello floors EFCC, as court strikes out forfeiture suit against him
The suit was instituted through an exparte application brought by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, (EFCC), seeking a temporary…
Two ex-convicts, 46 others, arrested for internet fraud in Kaduna
The suspects included two women, Precious Malachi Zidyep and Tina Patrick Omoyeme, in a sting operation in Kaduna.
EFCC docks Ondo Assembly Speaker, lawmaker for fraud
The Speaker and the lawmaker had allegedly collected the N2.4million to attend a two-day seminar organised by National Productivity Centre…