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EFCC arraigns Cubana Manager, for alleged $164,000 Money laundering
He was arraigned alongside one Precious Omonkhoa Ofure before Justice Justice O.A. Fadipe of the Special Offences Court sitting in…
NANS executive Adeyemi Abiodun of FUOYE jailed for N195m internet fraud
He was arrested by operatives of Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC on March, 30, 2022, alongside 79 others in…
EFCC sends important message to motor dealers
The EFCC has tasked motor dealers to ensure compliance with regulations requiring registration and certification of their businesses by the…
PHOTOS: EFCC returns recovered equipment, accoutrements to military
The items were recovered from a contractor who supplies military equipment,
EFCC, Army crack record 120 suspected oil thieves in Port Harcourt
Uwujaren said the arrest of the suspects was made possible by intelligence on the alleged illegal oil bunkering activities in…
Fraudster boutique owner jailed for Yahoo-Yahoo in Ilorin, loses house to FG
Muhammed's journey to prison started on August 2, 2022 when operatives of the EFCC, while acting on intelligence on the…
Fraudster Corps Member jailed, loses house, car, N.9m to FG in Ilorin
The court, on Thursday, August 11, 2022 found Adetuberu, 28, guilty of the two counts preferred against him by the…
26 Suspected internet fraudsters smashed in Delta
The EFCC listed items recovered from suspects to include a Toyota Camry car, two Mercedes Benz C300 cars, mobile phones…
Five internet fraudsters convicted in Ibadan
The convicts are Ojekale Samuel Ayodimeji, Azeez Toheeb Oluwatemilorun, Ayomide Michael Eniola, Adetona Oladimeji Abdulazeez and Shonola Gafar Opeyemi.
Six Nigerian fraudsters who impersonated Americans jailed
The convicts include Hassan Sarki (aka Olivia Logan), Ikani Abdullahi Sani (aka Vegas Smart), Japhtan Alhassan (aka Harry Mack), Hassan…
Oyo Court jails seven internet fraudsters
The convicts: Ogunyemi Olajide Temitope, Olamilekan Fafiolu Quadri, Olamilekan Paul Akinyemi, Ayegbusi Ayokunle, Taiwo Azeez Dolapo, Adeogun Usman Oluwatobiloba and…
EFCC cracks 22 suspected internet fraudsters in Abuja
EFCC's spokesman, Wilson Uwujaren, in a statement on Wednesday said their arrest followed actionable intelligence received by the Commission on…
47 suspected internet fraudsters cracked in Port Harcourt, six exotic cars recovered
A statement issued by EFCC's spokesman, Wilson Uwujaren on Monday said the suspects were arrested in the early hours of…
Emmanuel, Kingsley jailed for internet fraud in Benin
The defendants pleaded guilty to their respective counts prompting the prosecution counsel, I.M. Elodi to pray the court to convict…
EFCC to clamp down on forex hoarders
Bawa said he called the meeting to fashion out a collaborative stakeholders' response to brazen foreign exchange speculation, especially at…
EFCC smashes ‘Yahoo Corps member’, two others
EFCC, in a statement issued by its spokesman, Wilson Uwujaren on Thursday, said the suspect’s arrest followed credible intelligence on…
Cryptocurrency trader Shola Henry jailed for stealing N18.4m
The judge ordered the Shola Henry to repay the nominal complainant N18.4 million within six months.
EFCC declares Mompha wanted
Mompha is facing N6 billion money laundering trial before Justice Mojisola Dada of the Ikeja Special Offences Court.
17 suspected internet fraudsters cracked in Lagos
He disclosed that the suspects were arrested in a sting operation at Kay-Farm Estate, Ishaga axis of Lagos State following…
Navy hands over 5 bunkering suspects, 1 vessel to EFCC
Dewu explained that the arrest was made in relation to the “Operation Dakatar Da Barawo” that was inaugurated by the…
Falling Naira: EFCC storms Bureau De Change firms
EFCC operatives on Friday raided Wuse Zone 4, home to most bureaux de change in Abuja.
‘How ex- AGF Idris compromised FG’s systems for N109bn fraud’
EFCC showed that, Idris while in office, compromised key units under his care like the TSA, GIFMIS and IPPIS that…
13 Suspected internet fraudsters smashed in Rivers
The Thirteen (13) suspects are: Austin Fama, Victor Lucky, Victor Apugo, Emeka Chukwu, Tariesi Ego, Best Okon Akpan, Kenneth Ekeke,…
EFCC releases names of 23 internet fraudsters nabbed in Enugu
Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC has released the names of twenty-three (23) suspected internet fraudsters nabbed in Enugu.
EFCC arrests Alfa, Herbalist for alleged N24m fraud in Ekiti
The duo, along with one Ifawole Ajibola (aka Baba Kalifa currently on the run), allegedly conspired to defraud an aspiring…
SUG reacts to EFCC’s arrest of 74 UNIPORT students for internet fraud
By Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt The Students Union Government (SUG) of the University of Port Harcourt (UNIPORT) has reacted to the…
37 internet fraudsters jailed in Enugu
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC had secured their convictions in two days, Tuesday July 19, 2022 and Thursday…
37 suspected internet fraudsters cracked in Asaba
The suspects are: Sulaimon Godspower, Ejiro Igho, Tega Oyah, Lucky Osawale, Nedum Monday, Ifeanyi Emmanuel, Imafidon Umweni, Joe Ugoka, Ehis…
Disgraced AGF Idris collected N15.1billion bribe to pay oil producing states
Between February and December, 2021 the suspended accountant general of the Federation, Ahmed Idris accepted a gratification of N15.136 billion,…
EFCC smashes 18 suspected internet fraudsters in Abuja
He said they were arrested on July 19, 2022 at Army Estate Phase Five, Kurudu, Abuja, following intelligence reports received…