Tag: efcc
Fatuyi Yemi Phillips NOGASA chairman docked for fraud
He was docked before Justice Mojisola Dada of the Special Offences Court sitting in Ikeja, along with his company, Oceanview…
Hacker Faruk Sani jailed for stealing N6.9m from victim
Sani pleaded guilty to the five counts when they were read to him. In view of his plea, prosecution counsel,…
Oil theft: Captain Ipinle jailed, forfeits vessel to FG
Ipinle was arraigned alongside one Nsikak Friday for offences bordering on conspiracy, unlawful dealing and unlawful storage of 120 metric…
EFCC vows to appeal acquittal of Senator Moro
Justice Nnamdi Dimgba acquitted Moro, while convicting a former Permanent Secretary at the Ministry of Interior, Anastasia Daniel-Nwobia.
Fat cat Abba Moro escapes from EFCC net, permsec Daniel-Nwobia convicted
The court, however found the second defendant, Mrs Anastasia Daniel-Nwobia guilty in count four of the charge. Dimgba deferred the…
Court sends three internet fraudsters to jail in Edo
Benin Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has secured the conviction of three internet fraudsters, before…
Court adjourns Mompha’s trial
Mompha was arraigned by the EFCC on January 12, 2022, on eight counts bordering on conspiracy to launder funds
EFCC docks ex-Kwara radio staff Babalola for false information
Babalola, 51, was arraigned on a two-count charge before Justice Muhammed Sani of the Federal High Court sitting in Ilorin.
Six internet fraudsters land in jail in Ilorin
The EFCC prosecuted five of the defendants before Justice Sani, while only Olagoke was tried before Justice Akinpelu of the…
Abuja woman Sahura arraigned for alleged N5m fraud
The defendant allegedly fraudulently collected the sum of N5.5 million from Aminu Tasiu and Bawagana Mohammed for conversion to United…
EFCC arrests Cubana Chief Priest
His arrest comes weeks after he urged the anti-graft agency to free his former boss, Obinna Iyiegbu aka Obi Cubana.
Internet fraudster Obademi jailed five years for impersonating American
Obademi was arraigned on one count charge of impersonation by the Benin Zonal Command of the EFCC.
UNICAL student Obed, 13 other fraudsters jailed in Calabar
The defendants were arraigned on different dates, and they pleaded 'guilty' to the separate one count charge preferred against them…
24 suspected internet fraudsters arrested in Delta
They were arrested at their hideout in Asaba, Delta State following actionable intelligence.
Fake Tom Cruise convicted for cybercrime in Lagos
Japheth was arraigned by the EFCC on one count amended charge bordering on possession of documents containing false pretence.
JUST IN: Yakubu ex-NNPC GMD wins his $9.7m back, EFCC appeals
The anti-graft agency in 2017 raided the residence of the ex-NNPC boss in Sabon Tasha Suburb of Kaduna and found…
Faces of four fraudsters jailed in Oyo
Kareem Faisol Iretiayo, Olusola Johnson Alawode, Alli Isaac Adeniyi and Adekunle Salau Kehinde were convicted after pleading guilty to separate…
Record 80 cybercrime suspects arrested in Ibadan, 40 in Nsukka: EFCC releases names
Eighty of the suspects were arrested in Ibadan by the Zonal Command of the agency for alleged internet- related activities.
EFCC nabs 6 internet fraudsters in Enugu
Items recovered from the suspects include 12 mobile phones, 3 laptops and other incriminating documents.
EFCC releases names of 11 fraudsters arrested in Kano
The Kano Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has arrested 11 suspected internet fraudsters.
Debest Osarumwense mum of Yahoo Yahoo boy jailed
Debest Osarumwense was arraigned by the Benin Zonal Command of the Commission on a one count charge for aiding her…
FBI wanted Nigerian Chidiebere arrested in Orlu
Chidiebere is wanted by the FBI for conspiracy, wire fraud and money laundering.
Serial fraudster Zubair jailed for defrauding retired Army General N180m
Zubair was alleged to be a member of a syndicate, that specialized in defrauding people. Specifically, he defrauded a retired…
Massive harvest: EFCC smashes 75 Yahoo Boys in Imo
The Abuja Zonal Command arrested 46 suspects today, March 28, 2022, for alleged involvement in computer-related fraud at different locations…
N1.3bn NSITF fraud: Olejeme slumps, trial adjourned
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC is prosecuting Olejeme on a nine-count charge bordering on criminal conspiracy, abuse of…
29 suspected Internet fraudsters busted in Port Harcourt
A statement issued by EFCC spokesman, Wilson Uwujaren, said they were arrested based on verified intelligence reports linking them with…
President Buhari cautions EFCC on political interference
President Muhammadu Buhari Friday in Abuja admonished the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to avoid being used for partisan…
Court jails fake lawyer Adekola in Lagos
Operatives of the EFCC had on January 11, 2022 arrested him when he came to the Lagos Command of the…
Travel agent Sadiq jailed 17 years for defrauding businessman 40, 000 Euros
Sadiq, 50, was accused of defrauding one Babatunde Emmanuel, the businessman, of the said 40,000 euros under the guise that…
Busayo Tiamiyu, 2 others jailed for internet fraud in Ibadan
Justice Agomoh sentenced Tiamiyu to fourteen months imprisonment, Ijiola to five months jail term and Oladimeji to eight months imprisonment.