Tag: efcc
Fake American contractor Emmanuel jailed for Cybercrime in Kwara
The defendant was among the suspected internet fraudsters arrested in Ogbomosho area of Oyo State on October 26, 2021 during…
EFCC presents more evidence against suspects in alleged £2.556bn fraud
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, tendered more evidence against the suspects, which were admitted by the court.
EFCC nabs FBI wanted Nigerian Pastor Kelechi Anozie
Anozie who is the Founder of Praying City Church located in Owerri, Imo State was arrested on March 10, 2022.
2 internet fraudsters Osemwegie, Robert Enaboakpe jailed
Robert, alias Engineer Eric Cheng, was arraigned on one -count charge by the Benin Zonal Command of the EFCC for…
EFCC releases names of fraudsters arrested in Enugu
Operatives of the Enugu Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, have arrested thirteen ( 13) suspected…
Law graduate Tochukwu sentenced to 10-year imprisonment over Ponzi Scheme
Trouble started for the defendant, according to a statement from EFCC's spokesman, Wilson Uwujaren, when he created a fake Facebook…
Borno man Kulloma arraigned for N19m fraud
The defendant allegedly collected the sum from Abdulwahad Abba Aji as payment for contract awarded the second defendant to supply…
Welder, barber, four others jailed in Ilorin for Cybercrime
The defendants, who were prosecuted on separate charges before Justice Muhammed Sani of the Federal High Court sitting in Ilorin,…
$1.6m Scam: Court fixes date to rule on Lagos Pastor’s No Case Submission
Oluokun was arraigned alongside his company, Peak Petroleum Industry Nigeria Limited, on charges bordering on issuance of dud cheques, stealing…
End of the Road: EFCC nabs FBI wanted Nigerian Osondu Igwilo over $100m fraud
Igwilo, 52, has been on the watch list of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, FBI, since 2018, He is the…
Erinle docked for stealing $1.4m from Kansas City University via BEC scam
The fraudulent case, which was reported to the EFCC by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), alleged that in 2019,…
EFCC smashes nine suspected internet fraudsters in Enugu
A statement issued by EFCC's spokesman, Wilson Uwujaren on Friday named the suspects as Napoleon Providence, Udenta Arinze, Chidiebere Jonas,…
Court jails Bashir Goni for Hajj scam
Goni was sentenced Thursday by Justice Umaru Fadawu of Borno State High Court, Maiduguri.
Pension fraud: Ex-HoS Steve Oronsaye disowns 66 bank accounts
Oronsaye claimed that he ran into trouble with the EFCC when he appeared before the National Assembly and defended an…
Lawan sent to prison in Gombe for forgery
Lawan, sometime in February 2021 was alleged to have made representation to the public, offering to procure grants for them…
Court jails three for land fraud in Borno
The commission secured the conviction of Bulama Bukar alongside Sadiq Abubakar and Ayuba Andrew before Justice Umaru Fadawu of the…
Five internet fraudsters jailed in Ibadan
The convicts are: Shelter Chibundo Ogadi, Oluwole Ezekiel Odueso, Subair Rasaq Olashina Olajide, Usman Adams Abdullahi and Omolade Salam Balogun.
Court jails 5 Yahoo Boys in Ilorin
The convicts are Laoshe Olajide, Akinbohun Stephen, Hammed Babatunde, Lawal Faruq and David Ezekiel.
How Stanley Okoro attempted to obtain $111.5m fraudulently from bank: EFCC’s witness
Okafor, who was first arraigned on November 26, 2021, is facing a 12 counts bordering on possession of false documents,…
EFCC’s witness tells court how 4 Fidelity Bank staff allegedly stole N874m
The defendants are: Olusegun Babasola, Abisola Ahmed, Uchechukwu Uma, Jude Aphaeus, and a non-staff of the bank, Omidiji Joseph,
Spiritualist Mutholib docked for allegedly defrauding victim $100,000, N1m
In a four-count amended charge filed before the court by the anti-graft agency's legal officer, Bilikisu Buhari Bala, it was…
Court restrains EFCC from arresting, inviting Innoson’s lawyer
Cornel Osigwe, Innoson Group spokesperson, in a statement said the application for a restraining order became necessary after the EFCC…
Four internet fraudsters sent to jail in Ibadan
The convicts are: Ajibola Ibrahim Tomiwa, Abdullahi Nurudeen Owolabi, Popoola Salmon Olabode and Hassan Yusuf Atanda.
Omokore denies buying cars, houses for Diezani, NNPC chiefs
Omokore, the first defendant spoke while giving evidence at the resumed hearing of the $1.6 billion fraudulent oil deal.
Absence of defendant stalls trial of FIRS Director, others
Counsel to the 8th defendant, Emmanuel Adedeji informed the court that his client fell sick overnight and had to be…
Court sends Elegushi, two others to jail for internet fraud
The court ordered that Elegushi pay the sum of $550, and forfeit one iPhone X mobile phone to the Federal…
N450m fraud: Bulama, others’ statements were obtained voluntarily – EFCC witness
Bulama was re-arraigned on November 8, 2021 alongside a former Commissioner for Integrated and Rural Development in Yobe State, Hon.…
EFCC busts three suspected internet fraudsters in Gombe
A statement issued by EFCC's spokesman, Wilson Uwujaren, on Sunday, said two of the suspected scammers, Kenan Miracle and Charles…
EFCC returns €1,120 to German fraud victim
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Thursday, February 24, 2022, returned €1,120 (One Thousand One Hundred and Twenty…
Fani-Kayode’s medical report fake, not from Kubwa General Hospital – Witness
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, had presented the witness, Bassey Ama, Head, Medical Records, Kubwa General Hospital, Abuja…