Tag: efcc
Applicant jailed 3 years for defrauding PoS operator
Yerima told the court that the PoS operator transferred the sum of money to the defendant’s account with an assurance…
N3bn fraud: Gov. Yahaya Bello’s nephew, 4 others remanded in prison
A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has ordered the remanded one Ali Bello, a nephew of Kogi State Governor,…
Court orders EFCC boss Bawa, to be remanded in Kuje prison
The court also directed the Inspector-General of Police to effect Bawa's arrest and remand him in Kuje prison for the…
EFCC busts Bank Manager for hoarding New Naira Notes in Abuja
A statement issued by EFCC's spokesman, Wilson Uwujaren, said before he was whisked away for further questioning, the operatives ordered…
Lagos actress Omoseyin in EFCC net for spraying new Naira notes
Omoseyin was arrested after a video showing her spraying and stepping on the new naira notes, an action which the…
EFCC arraigns Dikwa accused of N414m fraud
Dikwa is facing prosecution alongside Green Sahara Farms Limited on a six-count amended charge bordering on criminal breach of trust…
Why Appeal Court okays trial of ex-AGF Otunla despite refunding N6.3bn
The EFCC had investigated Otunla over diversion of about N24 billion meant for disengaged staff of the defunct Power Holding…
Obanikoro: How I gave Fayose N1.2bn from Lagos security account for Ekiti election
Obanikoro spoke as the 12th prosecution witness in the prosecution of Fayose by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC)…
EFCC speaks on why director of Tompolo’s company was arrested
The company had in a statement alleged that the EFCC has been detaining Enisouh, who, according to it, is the…
Ekweremadu: Judge says EFCC dishonest, vacates order on property
The Judge said EFCC ought to know that in their present circumstances, the Ekweremadus cannot defend themselves or show cause…
Breaking: Keyamo drags Atiku to court over alleged diversion of fund through SPV
In the case filed at the Federal High Court, Abuja by the Festus Keyamo Chamber, the Plaintiff joined the Code…
EFCC’s property auction: 19 Bidders emerge in final bids for forfeited properties
The properties were forfeited to the government, being proceeds of crime established through judicial processes by the Economic and Financial…
Just In: Ex- ABU VC, Bursar docked for N1bn fraud
EFCC said its investigations established that over one billion Naira was allegedly stolen from different accounts of ABU Zaria by…
Okupe regains freedom, says top EFCC officials apologised to him over arrest
Okupe, who was until recently the Director General of the campaign organisation of Peter Obi, the presidential candidate of Labaour…
Just In: EFCC reveals why Doyin Okupe was arrested at Lagos Airport
EFCC said it was in the process of lifting the watch list after the conviction of Okupe and will now…
EFCC reopens bid for some forfeited assets
The bidders either failed to match the reserve price or were disqualified for violation of the guidelines.
EFCC turns down N13.1bn bid for forfeited Ikoyi Property
A bidder who turned in the highest bid of N13.1 billion was disqualified for failure to include the stipulated 10%…
Adeboye reveals top secret: ‘How they sent EFCC after me for buying Jet’
According to him, years ago, when the Almighty God provided him with a jet, there was a lot of noise,…
The legal basis for the relevance, role and existence of EFCC in Nigeria
The EFCC was established in 2003, partially in response to pressure from the Financial Action Task Force on Money Laundering…
Why EFCC should be scrapped – Agbakoba
Agbakoba said since the EFCC is a creation of the National Assembly, it does not have the powers to interfere…
EFCC makes big statement: 3,785 Yahoo Boys, others jailed in 2022
The conviction secured by the Commission in 2022 is the highest by the EFCC since inception, and sustains an upward…
Suspected Nigerian fraudster Osasogie smashed for duping German €17,000 fraud
A statement issued by EFCC's spokesman, Wilson Uwujaren on Friday said the 21-year-old was arrested recently by the Commission following…
Kogi probe: Agbakoba drags EFCC to Supreme Court
According to Agbakoba, how a state spends its money should not be the business of the EFCC
EFCC auctions seven forfeited cars in Ilorin
The auctioned vehicles are Lexus IS350 2007 model, Toyota Venza 2010 model, White coloured Mercedes Benz 2007 model, Gold Porche…
Kogi: EFCC fires back at Agbakoba, says commission has power to probe States finances
Agbakoba had cast aspersion on the commission’s commitment to rule of law and its investigation of the finances of the…
Bank takes RMAFC, EFCC to court over tax liabilities
The Bank, in an amended Statement of Claim filed before the court by its lawyer, Chukwuka Ikwuazom, SAN, is contending…
Kogi govt opens up on arraignment of Gov. Bello’s nephew for 10bn fraud
Bello and Sulaiman are accused of fraudulently withdrawing a sum of N10, 270,556,800 (Ten Billion, Two Hundred and Seventy Million,…
EFCC recovers N134.3bn, $121m in 10 months–Bawa
“And we have to carry out an audit from our EFCC recovery account; and we paid into that account N120…
Just In: EFCC docks Ali, Gov. Yahaya Bello’s nephew for N10bn Fraud
EFCC accused Bello and Sulaiman of fraudulently withdrawing a sum of N10, 270 billion from the Kogi State treasury, which…
Court orders forfeiture of Raymond’s iPhone, cars, N8m
Following John's guilty plea and his extra-judicial statements, the prosecution reviewed the facts of the case, tendered the statements of…