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Port Harcourt woman Blessing Adunun escapes jail with N100K fine
Blessing Adunun, a Port Harcourt resident, has been sentenced to two years imprisonment for stealing N238,000. But she will not…
Nigerian Okenwa a.k.a American Weirt Rodriguz jailed
Nigerian Chibueze Okenwa, a.k.a Weirt Rodriguez, a fake American military officer has got his comeuppance in Port Harcourt.
Bawa warns fake whistleblowers: Stop sending EFCC on wild goose chase
Abdulrasheed Bawa, EFCC chairman expressed concern about fake whistleblowers who mislead the agency through false information
Ex-UDUTH accountant remanded over N249M Scam
A Sokoto State High Court, sitting in Sokoto, today remanded Lukuman Sani Waziri, a former accountant with the Finance Department…
3 fake whistleblowers arraigned in Abuja
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested and arraigned three men who gave false information.
EFCC arraigns two “Yahoo boys” in Ibadan
EFCC, Ibadan Zonal Office, on Thursday, March 18, 2021, arraigned two persons, Aremu Ridwan Kunle and Adegboyega Adisa Adebayo before…
How Sule Lamido collected kickbacks from Dantata, others: Witness
How ex- governor Sule Lamido defrauded Jigawa via kickbacks received for phantom contracts, has been graphically shown an Abuja court
Court jails 5 for internet fraud in Ibadan
Justice Patricia Ajoku of the Federal High Court sitting in Ibadan, Oyo State, on Wednesday, March 17, 2021, convicted five…
3 internet fraudsters jailed in Enugu
Justice I.N Buba of the Federal High Court, Enugu, on Monday, March 15, 2021, convicted and sentenced two internet fraudsters,…
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Fact Check: Was Bawa wrong in asking bankers make asset declaration?
Abdulrasheed Bawa, chairman of the EFCC gave bankers a warning shot about his agenda, compelling asset declaration in tune with…
Ibadan scammer Hammed who calls himself white woman Jessica Mercy
Nigerian scammers can go to any length to assume false identity online, like Ajibola Hammed, based in Ibadan, Oyo state.
68 year-old Oluwadare James sent to Oyo prison over N25m fraud
A 68 year-old man, Ezekiel Oluwadare James will spend the next one week at the Nigerian Correctional Facility, Abolongo, Oyo.
Alleged N125.7m Fraud: EFCC presents first witness against Kuforiji, others
The trial of Ibrahim Kuforiji, Mojeed Raheem and Oladepo Habeeb continued on Monday, March 15, 2021 before Justice Oluwatoyin Taiwo…
Ex-banker Aniekeme Okokon jailed for insurance fraud
A former bank staff, Ebe Aniekeme Okokon has been convicted and sentenced by a state high court in Uyo, Akwa…
EFCC arrests 27 Yahoo boys in Abuja, Lagos
Operatives of the EFCC have nabbed 27 Yahoo Boys in both Abuja and Lagos, as the agency continued its crackdown…
Investment scam lands Kaduna scammer, Ogbemudia in jail
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Kaduna Zonal Office has secured the conviction of one Osaze Ogbemudia before Justice…
EFCC arrests 14 suspected internet fraudsters in Lagos
Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Lagos Zonal Office, have arrested 14 suspects for their alleged involvement…
3 bag two years for illegal distribution of petroleum products
Justice Emeka Nwite of the Federal High Court sitting in Warri, Delta State on Tuesday, March 9, 2021, sentenced and…
Ex-NNPC GMD: Court reserves ruling on EFCC’s application to amend charge
Justice Ahmed Ramat Mohammed of a Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has reserved ruling till April 15 on the…
Eleven suspected Internet fraudsters caught in Benin
The Benin Zonal Office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Tuesday March 9, arrested 11 suspected internet…
Bawa appears in N1.4bn oil subsidy fraud trial
Abdulrasheed Bawa, chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), on Wednesday appeared before an Ikeja High Court to…
EFCC opposes Maina’s lawyer’s plan to withdraw from trial
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), on Wednesday, opposed the plan by Sani Katu, SAN, counsel to Abdulrasheed Maina,…
10 suspected internet fraudsters busted in Port Harcourt
Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Tuesday arrested 10 suspected internet fraudsters in two different locations…
Massive harvest: EFCC busts 25 suspected Internet fraudsters in Lagos
The Lagos Zonal Office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has arrested 25 suspects for their alleged involvement…
Bawa meets EFCC staff, sets new agenda (Photos)
The Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Mr. Abdulrasheed Bawa on Monday, March 8, 2021, charged…
Uber driver bags jail term over internet fraud
An Uber driver, Michael Tosin Lawal, has been convicted and sentenced after he pleaded guilty to internet fraud.
Falana denies buying N6bn Abuja property from EFCC
Femi Falana (SAN), a human rights lawyer, said contrary to a report making the rounds, he has never bought any…
Maina’s witness all talk, no substance, can’t prove N282bn claim
A witness for Abdulrasheed Maina former Chairman of defunct Pension Reform Task Team, ended up today as 'all talk, no…
Union Bank staff Oluwasanmi jailed for theft of N116m
Temitope Oluwasanmi, a staff of Union Bank and his friend Augustine Olayinka were handed various jail terms today by Justice…
Bawa takes control at EFCC from Abba, states agenda
The new Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Abdulrasheed Bawa on Friday March 5, 2021 officially assumed…