Tag: efcc
Christ Embassy’s pastor Bribena, wife declared wanted by EFCC
Bribena, who is a pastor at Christ Embassy Kumasi 1, Ghana, fled Nigeria last year after failing to pay investors…
EFCC, Investment Ministry to tackle intellectual property issues
Bawa said issues of trademark infringement, intellectual property, copyrights as well as patent rights are issues that are within the…
Rivers man Obu Ebibo jailed over crypto currency fraud
Ebibo has been involved in internet fraud by falsely presenting himself as one Kenneth Gibson to his victims, thereby defrauding…
APC Special Convention: EFCC operatives hit Eagle Square
Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Tuesday stormed the Eagle Square venue of the All Progressives…
EFCC arraigns Mustapha Hamza for land fraud
Hamza allegedly fraudulently induced one Sayyada Halima Sheik Ibrahim Saleh to deliver to him the said sum on the pretext…
More troubles for fraudsters; EFCC gets direct access to Interpol records
The Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Abdulrasheed Bawa has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the…
92 internet fraudsters arrested in sting operation in Port Harcourt
92 suspected internet fraudsters (aka Yahoo Boys) have been arrested in a sting operation by operatives of the Port Harcourt…
Ekiti 2022: INEC to deploy EFCC, ICPC operatives to curb vote buying
INEC assured that the commission would not condone vote buying in the coming election in Ekiti as it has been…
Breaking: Interpol, EFCC arrest 3 Nigerians in Operation Killer Bee
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) arrested the suspects in a sting operation conducted simultaneously in the Lagos suburb…
N2.9bn money laundering: EFCC arraigns Okorocha, 6 firms
Okorocha who was accused of refusal to stand his trial, was on Tuesday, arrested by the EFCC operatives at his…
N84B AGF Idris heist: EFCC speaks on arrest of Yari, Yaro
According to the source, Yari who was picked up at about 5 pm on Sunday, allegedly benefited to the tune…
Nigerian fraudster Oshioke jailed, to refund N36.6m to American victim
Oshioke was jailed on Thursday after pleading guilty to three-count amended charges bordering on cybercrime, upon being arraigned by the…
EFCC smashes 37 internet fraud suspects, recovers 7 exotic cars in Enugu
EFCC's spokesman, Wilson Uwujaren, in a statement said the suspects were arrested on Thursday May 26, 2022, at Thinker’s Corner,…
14 internet fraudsters jailed in Enugu
Justice Buba consequently sentenced them to one year imprisonment with an option of N1 million fine each.
Teenager Okan Enyam jailed for criminal impersonation in Uyo
Justice Adegoke convicted Enyam and sentenced him to six months imprisonment with an option of fine of N200,000.00
Gombe petty thief Goni Bukar jailed
He was arrested by EFCC operatives for stealing N100,000, about $200, belonging to one Mohammed Abubakar Sahabi, a mobile phone/accessories…
Kwara Poly teenager Adebowale busted with N21M, confesses cyber fraud
Investigations had earlier revealed that Oyedotun had in his possession over N21 million suspected to be proceeds of unlawful activities.…
Breaking: At last, EFCC arrests Okorocha
EFCC operatives had laid siege on Okorocha's Maitama home in a bid to arrest him and produce him in court…
EFCC speaks on siege on Okorocha’s Abuja home
Uwujaren said Okorocha jumped the administrative bail earlier granted him by the Commission.
EFCC, Police surround Okorocha’s house
They insist that Okorocha should submit himself for an arrest or honour a long-standing invitation to their office.
Ex-Rep Chuma Nzeribe convicted of forgery
The Economic and Financial Crime Commission (EFCC) arraigned Nzeribe on four counts of false pretence, impersonation, forgery and cheating.
EFCC cracks 22 suspected internet fraudsters in Asaba
A statement issued by EFCC's spokesman, Wilson Uwujaren revealed that the suspects were arrested on Sunday, May 22, 2022.
EFCC arrests outdoor advertiser Nnamdi for scaremongering campaign
The two Super 48 Sheet Billboards located at Otigba and Zik Avenue Junctions in Enugu, used the name of the…
Breaking: Ex-Speaker Patricia Etteh released by EFCC
She is to report periodically to assist further investigations, said EFCC spokesman Wilson Uwujaren, in a statement early today.
Yola Disco cashier Aliyu jailed seven years over N10.9m fraud
He was jailed on Tuesday, May 17, 2022 after pleading guilty to one-count amended charge bordering on criminal breach of…
N1.4bn oil fraud: How EFCC uncovered false transactions by Nadabo Energy – Bawa
Bawa, is the fifth prosecution witness, PW5, in the ongoing trial of Abubakar Ali Peters and his company, Nadabo Energy…
17 jailed for using cloned Facebook accounts for fraud in Enugu
The convicts are also to forfeit the gadgets used in committing the crime to the Federal Government.
N80bn fraud: FG slams embattled Accountant General Ahmed with suspension
Operatives of the EFCC had on Monday, May 16, arrested Idris in connection with diversion of funds and money laundering…
Why we arrested ex-Speaker Etteh over 2011 contract – EFCC
Etteh was picked up yesterday evening by the anti-graft agency and is presently undergoing interrogation at the Abuja office of…
Tope Fagun jailed for duping Borno APC chieftain of N70m
Fagun had claimed that he will use the money to promote the activities of APC during the Edo State’s 2020…