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EFCC lists pump action rifle among items recovered from 48 suspected internet fraudsters arrested by its operatives in Abeokuta, Ogun State.

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Rifle, exotic cars recovered as EFCC grabs 48 for internet fraud in Ogun

Other items recovered from the suspects, according to the statement, are five high-end cars, a motorbike, several mobile phones, laptop…
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EFCC arraigns Nigerian man for impersonating white woman

“The defendant is a student and from a reputable family. The deponent of the affidavit is also in court and…
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Unexplained wealth: EFCC pushes Nigerian lawmakers for action

The Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Mr. Ola Olukoyede, has urged the National Assembly to…
EFCÇ re-arraigns Chisom Obiakor, four of his family members at an Ikeja Special Offences Court for allegedly stealing N242.4 million

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Chisom Obiazor, 4 family members docked for allegedly stealing N242m

EFCÇ alleged that Chisom, while employed by Just Kings and Real Kings Nigeria Ltd., stole goods worth N242.4 million.
An official of EFCC, Mrs Amachree Ibinabi; Customs Area Controller, Muritala International Airport command, Comptroller, Effiong Harrison, and the Deputy Comptroller of Customs Anti Money Laundering and Countering, Mas’ud Salihu, during the handover of $29,000 due to false declaration

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Customs seizes $29,000 from travelers, hands over to EFCC

The suspect, two Indian male passengers about to travel to India with an Emirate Flight on Tuesday.
EFCC begins probe of one Ahmad Salisu for failing to declare $420,900 £5,825, CFA3,946,500 and Cameroonian CFA 224,000 at Kano airport

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Kano man Ahmad Salisu under probe over undeclared $420,900, £5,825, others

Salisu was arrested by operatives of Nigeria Customs Service during a routine check on Monday, July 7, 2025 at the…
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EFCC smashes alleged €49 million scam, arraigns two in Lagos Court

In another count, Sokari and Chukwuma were accused of being in possession of a forged document purportedly originating from the…
Court orders final forfeiture of a truck and its consignment of assorted solid minerals, arrested in Kwara State to the federal government.

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Court orders forfeiture of truck, consignment of solid minerals to FG

The Court said said the applicant convinced the court as to why the consignment in truck should be forfeited to…
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Alleged 30bn fraud: EFCC presents video evidence against former Head of Service Oyo-Ita

The witness tendered the video recording of the confessional statements while being led in evidence by prosecution counsel Faruk Abdullahi…
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Alleged ₦80.2bn fraud: EFCC kicks as Yahaya Bello seeks medical travel abroad

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Thursday, June 27, 2025, opposed an application filed by former Kogi State…
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EFCC drags Cititrust to Court over unreported ₦200 Million transfers

These transactions include a N20 million transfer on January 7, 2021; a N200 million transfer on April 4, 2021; and…
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Revealed: The alleged sextortion that landed Benue’s governor’s aide in EFCC net

The anti-graft agency said the petitioners alleged that Aondona was routinely recruiting slim and attractive girls for ushering jobs and…
Nigerian federal courts jail 15 Chinese, 2 Filipinos and one Pakistani after they pleaded guilty to cyber-terrorism, internet fraud offences

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15 Chinese, 3 others jailed for cyberterrorism, internet fraud in Nigeria

The suspects were among the 792 suspects arrested by operatives of the EFCC for alleged cyber-terrorism at a high rise…
Edo AGF, others face imprisonment over disobedience to court judgment

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How I was deceived to invest $10,000 in AAS cryptocurrency platform – EFCC’s witness

The witness, who identified Mr Jesam Michael, the Chef Executive Officer (CEO) of AAS Limited, in court, said Michael assured…
EFCC operatives arrest 19 suspects allegedly involved in internet fraud in sting operations in Cross River and Akwa Ibom States

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EFCC nabs 19 for internet fraud in Cross River, Akwa Ibom

Items recovered from them include: three exotic cars, 31 mobile phones and five laptops
EFCC docks Rivers-based medical doctor, Nekabari Dambere Nathan on a one-count charge, bordering on N39.1m advance fee fraud

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Rivers medical doctor Nekabari Nathan docked for N39m visa fraud

He allegedly deceived his victims with claim that he can facilitate their trip to any country of their choice and…
Operatives of EFCC arrest seven suspects in the Lifecamp and Kubwa axes of FCT for alleged involvement in financial crimes.

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EFCC nabs 7 for internet fraud in Abuja

The suspects were arrested following intelligence that linked them to fraudulent internet activities,
EFCC Arrests Former Plateau State Speaker, 14 others for Alleged Money Laundering

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EFCC arrests ex-Plateau State Speaker, 14 others

Operatives of the Makurdi Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Tuesday June 17, 2025 arrested…
EFCC seeks suspension, prosecution of banks aiding N162bn crypto, N18.7bn scams

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EFCC docks two firms for defrauding investors of N80m in Lagos

The prosecution counsel then sought to tender, in evidence, the bank statement from Fidelity Bank, petition received by the EFCC…
EFCC docks Ugochukwu Joseph Nwaemere for alleged conspiracy, forgery and obtaining N750 million loan under false pretence

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Oil magnate Ugochukwu Nwaemere docked for alleged N750m bank fraud

Investigation revealed that the defendant convinced the bank and obtained N750 million, but it was later discovered that the loan…
Witness says ex- Power Minister, Liyel Imoke wrote Sunrise Power that FEC did not approve award of $6bn Mambila Power Project contract to it.

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Agunloye defied Obasanjo to award $6bn Mambila contract to Sunrise Power – Witness

The witness further informed the court that in spite of a presidential directive to the defendant to withdraw and nullify the  MoU he has formulated with Sunrise Power and Transmission…
Nigerian court jails four Filipinos, 7 Nigerians after they pleaded guilty to internet fraud charges filed against them by EFCC

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Four Filipinos, 7 others jailed for cyberterrorism, internet fraud in Nigeria

The Judge ordered the Comptroller General of the Nigeria Immigration Service, NIS to ensure their deportation of the Filipinos to their country of origin within…
EFCC docks Halima Buba and Innocent Mbagwu, CEO and ED SunTrust Bank Ltd respectively for alleged fraud $12 million fraud.

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Alleged $12m Fraud: Court remands CEO, Exec. Director of Sun Trust Bank

The anti-graft agency alleged that the two top bankers at different times aided some individuals to make cash payments of…
Court jails nine internet fraudsters after they pleaded guilty to offences bordering on cybercrime before filed against them by EFCC

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Nine jailed for internet fraud in Anambra

The convicts were part of the 51 suspected internet fraudsters recently arrested at Premier Layout, Enugu State, following actionable intelligence…
EFCC docks one Samson Davies and his firm, Signature Advisory Limited for stealing the sum of N190m from Ronchess Global Resources Plc.

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Lagos man Samson Davies, firm docked for alleged theft N190m

Davies pleaded “not guilty” to the one-count charge when it was read to him.
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EFCC storms Uyo, Kaduna, arrests 12 suspects over internet fraud

EFCC ‘s Spokesperson, Dele Oyewale, who disclosed this in a statement on Wednesday in Abuja, said three of the suspects…
EFCC nab alleged fake journalist, Ernesto Chukwukamma for extorting N2m from a petitioner to stop $4.5bn fraud probe in defunct PTF.

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Fake journalist arrested while attempting to withdraw N2m bribe – EFCC

The 63-year-old fake journalist was arrested for allegedly threatening the life of a petitioner and receiving financial inducement from him…
Fraudster Idris Adamu hands over self to EFCC

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Fraudster Idris Adamu surrenders to EFCC

A mild drama unfolded at the Gombe Zonal Office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Monday, June…
Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC nab 43 suspected internet fraudsters in Toto, Nasarawa State.

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EFCC grabs 43 for internet fraud in Nasarawa

The arrest of the alleged fraudsters followed actionable intelligence which linked them to fraudulent internet activities.
Police arraign the two Ibadan CAC church members on charges bordering on conspiracy and threat to life by the police.

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Alleged $12m fraud: Court fixes date for arraignment of SunTrust Bank CEO

Buba will be arraigned by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), alongside Innocent Mbagwu, the bank’s Executive Director/Chief Compliance…
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