Tag: efcc
Ekiti University undergrad Ojo Ayomide jailed for internet fraud
An undergraduate of Ekiti State University Ojo Olanrewaju Ayomide has been convicted for internet fraud and sentenced to three months…
EFCC nabs 6 Facebook scammers targeting US women
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Uyo Zonal Office revealed faces of six suspected internet fraudsters, who specialized in…
2 cyberfraud suspects on FBI list of 77 in EFCC net
The Abuja Zonal Office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) said it has arrested two of the 77…
CBN, Greatest ally but there are challenges – EFCC boss Magu
The acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ibrahim Magu, has described the Central Bank of Nigeria,…
EFCC debunks apology to lawyer in N20m scam
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has no reason to apologize to one Sulyman Abaya, a lawyer being investigated in…
EFCC arrests Darlington, recovers ‘documents, pornographic videos’
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Lagos Zonal office, has arrested one Darlington John Irmahia, for alleged internet fraud.
Galaxy boss in fresh N95.5m scam
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC has arraigned Babagana Abba Dalori and his Company, Galaxy Transportation and Construction Services,…
EFCC arrests female fraudster worth N656m, 133 other Yahoo Yahoo boys
The Benin Zonal Office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) said it arrested no fewer than 133 internet…
How EFCC arrested female fraudster on FBI list, 133 others
The Edo State Zonal office of the Economic and Financial Crime Commission (EFCC), said it has arrested a suspected female…
EFCC recovers $690,400, N550m from fraudsters
The Kano Zonal Office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has recovered the sum of $690,400 and 550,692,362…
Diezani’s $40m jewellery: Court rules on final forfeiture next week
Justice Nicholas Oweibo of the Federal High Court, sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos on Monday, September 2, adjourned till September 10…
I’ll not interfere with EFCC operations – President Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari has pledged not to interfere with the operations of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) as…
EFCC smashes N2b Ponzi scheme in Port Harcourt, owner on the run
Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Port Harcourt’s Zonal Office have arrested 19 staff of a fake…
Who do ‘Magu boys’ work for? EFCC or an Emperor?
A scathing detraction to professionalism in Nigeria is the customisation of public offices. Institutions are built around personalities rather than…
EFCC arrests 12 apprentice Yahoo Yahoo boys
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has arrested 12 suspected Internet fraudsters in Lagos, probably still learning the ropes as…
EFCC arrests FBI-wanted internet fraudster
The Acting Chairman of the Economic Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Mr Ibrahim Magu said Oyediran Joseph, one the most wanted…
N1.6bn fraud: EFCC appeals acquittal of Jonathan’s aide
Economic and Financial Crime Commission EFCC has made good its threat to appeal the judgement delivered by a Federal High…
Busted: EFCC arrests another 20 ‘Yahoo Boys’ in Imo
Officials of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, have arrested another 20 suspected internet fraudsters, popularly known as 'Yahoo…
Kalu’s N7.2bn fraud allegation: Why EFCC is after me – Ex-director
A former Director of Finance in the Abia State Government House, Mr. Jones Udeogu, on Thursday told a Federal High…
EFCC arrests Kind Thankgod, one other for romance scam
Two suspected Internet fraudsters, Ochuko Okikifo, 24, and Kind ThankGod, 34, were on Wednesday August 28, 2019 arrested in Sapele,…
Ex-Jonathan’s aide, Dudafa acquitted of N1.6bn laundering charge
The aide of former President Goodluck Jonathan, Waparimo-Owei Dudafa and a staff of Heritage Bank, Iwejuo Joseph charged for laundering…
EFCC arrests 4 over Obasanjo’s $16b power projects
Two top officials of the Niger Delta Power Holding Company (NDPHC), the company which supervised execution of the $16 billion…
Busted: EFCC arrests three lawyers over N20m fraud
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ilorin Zonal Office, has arrested three legal practitioners for allegedly defrauding a Pastor,…
N223m found in bank account of Ekiti internet fraud kingpin
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission said it has traced N223million in illicit transactions in the bank account of the…
Outrage over Assembly, EFCC’s probe of Ambode
The ongoing probe of the immediate past Governor of Lagos, Akinwunmi Ambode by the Lagos State House of Assembly and…
EFCC, FBI recover $314,000, N373m from internet fraudsters
The acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ibrahim Magu, has disclosed that the collaboration between the…
Count me out of N7.2bn fraud allegation – Orji Kalu
Former Governor of Abia State, Dr. Orji Uzor Kalu, has denied allegations that he stole N7.2 billion while at the…
EFCC quizzes Navy Commander over fraud
The Ilorin Zonal Office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission ( EFCC), on Monday, arrested the Executive Director of…
EFCC opens up on role of Abba Kyari in Oyo-Ita’s investigation
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, says Chief of Staff to the President, Alhaji Abba Kyari did not influence…
Busted: 33 suspected internet fraudsters arrested in Imo hideout
In continuation of its war against Yahoo Yahoo Boys and internet scams, the Economic and Financial Crimes arrested 33 suspected…