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Many estates springing up in Abuja are proceeds of illegally gotten wealth – EFCC
The commission said it is beaming its searchlight on suspected fraudsters using real estate for money laundering.
Supplementary election: EFCC arrests 12 in Kano, Katsina for vote-buying
He said that the 10 suspects were apprehended with N1,357,500 in Doguwa LGA, while the two suspects were arrested with…
EFCC smashes 44 suspected internet fraudsters, recovers 10 exotic cars
EFCC's spokesman, Wilson Uwujaren, in a statement, said the suspects were arrested at Apete and Bodija areas of Ibadan following…
EFCC raises alarm on fake recruitment website
EFCC in a statement on Sunday asked members of the public to ignore the website and the content.
EFCC nabs 33 fraudsters, seizes 4 luxury cars (photos)
The suspects are Chukwu Frank Chinonso, Nnaji Ifeanyi Christian, Ezeji Princewill Chimezie, Ogbonna Georgewill Ndubuisi, Onuoha Daniel Chimaobi, Ekwusa Gerald…
Customs hands over fake $6m to EFCC
Customs Area Controller, Seme, Badagry, Comptroller Dera Nnadi, who spoke at a meeting with EFCC to present the fake money,…
Customs hands over fake $6m to EFCC
Nigerian Customs Service said the fake dollars were seized on Jan.31.
EFCC cracks 21 suspected internet fraudsters in Enugu
Uwujaren said the suspects were arrested following actionable intelligence.
More evidence tendered against Erinle accused of defrauding US University $1.4m
Erinle and his company are standing trial on a three-count charge bordering on conspiracy, retention of proceeds of criminal conduct,…
Appeal Court jails two Chinese for attempting to bribe EFCC with N50m
The judgement is sequel to EFCC's appeal brought against the judgment of the Federal High Court Sokoto, which discharged and…
Anti-graft war: FRSC offers EFCC access to its portal
“We have the data of vehicle users and vehicles which I believe is very important in national planning and the…
Ex-ABU VC, Bursar arraigned for N1bn fraud
They are alleged to have diverted the monies from different accounts of the institution meant for the renovation of the…
EFCC asks Court to dismiss Gov. Yahaya Bello’s application
EFCC, on Tuesday, March 28, 2023, urged Justice Nicholas Oweibo of the Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos to…
Wike: I will honour invitation of EFCC
Rivers governor, Nyesom Wike, has said he will not run away from Nigeria at the end of his tenure on…
Nigerian Florence Onyegbu extradited to U.S after 12 years on the run
EFCC said she changed her name from Florence E. Onyegbu to Janet Boi in an attempt to remain hidden and…
EFCC to begin massive arrest of corrupt governors after May 29
On those agitating for his removal, Bawa said the EFCC would not be intimidated, saying that it was on record…
‘How Nigerian Nwachi Kingsley duped American lady of $370,000’
The American had alleged that Kingsley lured her into falsely marrying him and carting away her money.
Governorship polls: EFCC arrests 65 people for alleged voters inducement
A statement issued by EFCC's spokesman, Wilson Uwujaren, said 20 of the suspects were arrested by operatives from the Ilorin…
EFCC operatives attacked, injured by vote buyers in Kaduna
A statement issued by EFCC's spokesman, Wilson Uwujaren on Saturday, said the team, working on intelligence on the alleged activities…
EFCC nabs 19 vote buyers in Kwara, recovers PoS machine, cash
Some of the suspected vote buyers were arrested in Omu-Aran, Ilorin South and Ilorin West areas of Kwara state with…
Serial Canadian visa scammer Ogungbamigbe busted in Abuja
A 32-year-old man identified as Enock Ifeoluw Ogungbamigbe who allegedly specialised in duping Nigerians desperate to migrate to Canada for…
EFCC teams storm states to monitor governorship, assembly elections
The brief of the EFCC teams is to deter vote trading and other financial malpractices that could compromise the integrity…
Ex-Imo commissioner Laseberry Okafor jailed for N180m fraud
He allegedly diverting the sum of N180 million from the account of the Imo Transport Company to Oma Oil &…
More evidence emerges against Ex-NIMASA DG, two others accused of N304.1m fraud
Jauro alongside Dr. Dauda Bitrus Bawa and a company, Thlumbau Enterprises Limited, is being prosecuted on a 19-count charge bordering…
21 Yahoo Boys cracked in Abuja, exotic cars, phones recovered
Uwujaren said the suspects were nabbed in the Lugbe and Kubwa suburbs of Abuja, following actionable intelligence on their alleged…
PDP chieftains Gamawa, Gadiya jailed over N142m election bribe scam
Gamawa and Gadiya were members of the Finance and Funds Disbursement Committee of PDP during the general elections.
Court jails fake Estefani Castellanos, two others in Benin City
The convicts - Osayi Gregory, Smart Okunrobo and Justice Osagie Beggedo- were arraigned on separate one count charges of impersonation…
EFCC arraigns Zaura accused of defrauding Kuwaiti citizen $1.320m
The defendant, popularly known as A.A Zaura, was arraigned on a four-count charge of obtaining by false pretense.
EFCC arrests Lecturer with N306,700 to buy votes in Benue
A statement from EFCC's spokesman, Wilson Uwujaren said luck ran out on the suspect when he drove to the voting…
EFCC’s election monitoring teams attacked in Abuja, Imo
A team of operatives from the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, who were on duty monitoring the presidential and…