Tag: efcc
EFCC boss, Magu reacts to allegations of ‘mago mago’
Ibrahim Magu, Acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), has urged Nigerians to disregard the “falsehood” in…
EFCC goes after Nigerian looters hiding in Ghana
Mr. Ibrahim Magu, Acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), says many Nigerian are hiding in neighboring…
EFCC arrests Anthony Ojemolon for impersonating commission
The Benin Zonal Office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Wednesday, arrested one Anthony Ojemolon for attempting…
EFCC arraigns 2 Indian illegal oil dealers
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, (Lagos Zonal Office), on Wednesday, arraigned two suspected illegal oil dealers, Akash Kumar…
Court Jails 4 Internet Fraudsters in Abeokuta
Justice Ibrahim Watilat of the Federal High Court, Abeokuta, Ogun State, jailed four internet fraudsters for criminal impersonation.
EFCC captures fugitive pension thief John Yusuf
Pension thief, John Yusuf, who has evaded serving his six-year prison term has been captured by operatives of the Economic…
EFCC’s Ibrahim Magu and allegations of ‘mago mago’
Ibrahim Magu, the EFCC chief’s nearly five-year incumbency has been a wild play of intrigues, distraction and confusion.
Malami leads moves to sack Ibrahim Magu, in damning memo to Buhari
Justice Minister, Abubakar Malami, has recommended to President Muhammadu Buhari the sacking of Ibrahim Magu, the acting Chairman of the…
EFCC releases list of 16 Internet Fraudsters arrested in Ogun, Lagos
Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Lagos Zonal Office, have arrested 16 suspected internet fraudsters, otherwise known…
EFCC nabs fake DSS officer for stealing
A 32-year old Boniface Oburuku has been arrested by operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, for theft…
EFCC arrests social media influencer Adewale, 4 others for online scams
A self-styled social media influencer, Adedamola Adewale was among five persons arrested by the EFCC for their alleged involvement in…
Retract your statement now – Okorocha tackles EFCC
Former governor of Imo State Rochas Okorocha has challenged the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission to publish details of the…
Another nine youngsters jailed for internet scams, FUNAAB, MAPOLY students among
Two Federal High Courts in Abeokuta have sentenced nine internet fraudsters to various jail terms. The convicts were arraigned by…
Faces of Shame: 16 internet fraudsters get comeuppance in Abeokuta
Sixteen internet fraudsters got their comeuppance on Friday as Justice Mohammed Abubakar handed them various jail sentences.
Governor Bala Mohammed : EFCC gave me N11billion to kickstart projects
Gov. Bala Mohammed of Bauchi state on Saturday disclosed that his administration would have been paralysed without the help of…
Scammer Igweneme Moses admits guilt, to refund $240K to Swiss victim
International Romance Scammer, Igweneme Moses, finally admitted that he committed fraud almost ten months after he was arraigned in court…
Benue Vigilante Commandant in N449.5m mess, nabbed by EFCC
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Makurdi Zonal Office, has arrested George Mbessey over allegation of conspiracy, abuse of…
EFCC secures conviction of fraudster Sholaru via virtual proceedings
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission(EFCC),on Wednesday, May 20, 2020, secured the conviction of an internet fraudster, Lawal Sholaru.
Fake Muslim Pilgrims Coordinator bags 28 years for N12m Scam
Justice J.E. Iyang of the Federal High Court in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State has convicted and sentenced one Muhammad Halim Ogbobio,…
Money laundering: Chinese National forfeits $300,000 to Nigerian Govt.
Justice Babatunde Quadri of the Federal High Court, Abuja, on Monday, ordered the final forfeiture of $300,000, belonging to a…
We are set for immediate retrial of Orji Kalu – EFCC
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Friday said it was ready for immediate retrial of former Governor of…
EFCC arraigns ex-minister, Turaki, others over fraud
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, (EFCC) on Monday arraigned a former Minister of special duties and Inter-governmental Affairs, Kabiru…
EFCC secures forfeiture of illegally acquired property
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC on April 23, 2020, secured the interim forfeiture of property traced to Emmanuel…
EFCC replies U.S. Senator Grassley trying to block $300m Abacha loot
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC has debunked the allegation against the acting chairman of the EFCC, Ibrahim Magu…
Meet Freedom, Nigerian job scammer slammed 10-year jail term
Freedom Inah, a Nigerian job scammer has been sentenced to 10 years imprisonment by a Sokoto High Court.
Salihu ex-NNPC depot staff fined N1m for N6 billion theft
Abdulkadir Mohammed Salihu, a former sales assistant of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, NNPC, Kaduna Depot has got a kid…
Oyo-Ita’s trial begins tomorrow
The former Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, Winnifred Oyo-Ita will be docked tomorrow by the Economic and…
2 FBI wanted Nigerians Onajokpe, Nnamdi convicted in Warri for cyberfraud
Two FBI wanted Nigerians, Patrick Erakposhere Onajokpe and Macdonald Chukwuma Nnamdi, along with four others have been convicted in Warri…
EFCC arraigns Saraki’s cousin over alleged N220m contract scam
The Ilorin Zonal Office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Thursday arraigned one Ope Saraki, a cousin…
Meet 8 new internet fraudsters busted by EFCC
Eight suspected internet fraudsters have been arrested at different locations within Owerri, Imo State by the Abuja Zonal Office of…