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EFCC arrests banker for alleged ₦80m Fraud

Ihesiulo Grace 8 September 2020 0

The Kano Zonal office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission(EFCC), has arraigned one Kolapo Oduwole before Justice Musa Danladi of the Katsina State High Court on a six-count charge of forgery and fraud in the sum of N80,000,000( Eighty Million Naira only). READ ALSO:Mama BoKo Haram,

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Over 16,000 sign petition demanding EFCC to probe Tinubu

Ihesiulo Grace 28 August 2020 0

Over 16,000 people have signed a petition calling on the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission to probe All Progressives Congress leader, Bola Tinubu. The petition, which started on Change.Org a week ago by Reno Omokri a former aide to ex-President Goodluck Jonathan, had gained 16, 243 signatures as of 9.30 am on Friday. The petition […]

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Fraud: PDP wants Magu to answer for alleged violations, victimization and stealing

Ihesiulo Grace 11 July 2020

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has asked the Buhari Presidency not cover for the indicted acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), but ensure that he answers for alleged corruption, reported violation of rules, victimization of Nigerians and stealing of recovered funds for which he has been suspended. The party described Magu […]

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Sani Mohammed tipped to head EFCC as Magu’s houses are searched

Ihesiulo Grace 8 July 2020 0

*Probe tears PACAC apart, Malami accused of stalling anti-corruption fight *Sagay distances self from defending him, detained at FCID Head of operations of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Sani Mohammed, was yesterday strongly tipped to take charge at the anti-corruption agency just as the Karu and Maitama, Abuja houses of its embattled acting […]

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Alleged Money laundering: EFCC to issue criminal summons against ex-Petroluem Minister, Diezani

Ihesiulo Grace 10 March 2020 0

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission. (EFCC), on Tuesday, said that it will issue criminal summons against former Minister of Petroleum Resources,  Diezani Alison-Madueke, to compel her to stand trial.  The EFCC counsel, Faruk Abdullah, told Justice Ijeoma Ojukwu of the Federal High Court, Abuja. Read also: Breaking: We have not dropped corruption charges against

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3 internet fraudsters plead guilty in Ilorin

Ihesiulo Grace 27 February 2020 0

Three suspected internet fraudsters have pleaded guilty to the criminal charges levelled against them before a Kwara state High Court sitting in Ilorin on Thursday. They are Olopade Solomon, Atanda Benjamin and Atoyebi Samson. The defendants were being prosecuted by the Ilorin zonal office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). READ ALSO: FG […]

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Breaking: Olisa Metuh found guilty of money laundering 400m

Ihesiulo Grace 25 February 2020 0

A Federal High Court has found the former National Publicity Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Mr Olisa Metuh guilty of laundering a sum of 400 million,in the suit instituted against him by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). The presiding Judge,Justice Okon Abang delivered this judgement on Tuesday in Abuja READ ALSO: […]

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Breaking: EFCC arraigns Shehu Sani in Court over alleged extortion

Ihesiulo Grace 27 January 2020 0

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Monday has arraigned former senator who represented Kaduna Central in the upper chamber, Shehu Sani, to a federal high court in Abuja on charges of extortion. Sani has been in the custody of the EFCC since December when he was arrested. Just In: Imo senatorial candidate allegedly shot […]

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Breaking: EFCC seals Kalu’s properties

Ihesiulo Grace 14 December 2019 0

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Saturday,has sealed properties belonging to former Abia State governor, Orji Uzor Kalu. According to EFCC, the marking is to ensure that the properties are not dissipated, following the December 5, 2019 order of Justice Muhammed Idris sitting at the Federal High Court in Ikoyi, Lagos that Kalu’s […]

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BREAKING: Court declines to sack Magu as Acting EFCC Chairman

Ihesiulo Grace 4 December 2019 0

The Federal High Court sitting in Abuja, on Wednesday, has declined to sack Mr. Ibrahim Magu as the Acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC. However, the court, in a judgement delivered by Justice Ijeoma Ojukwu, said it was illegal and unconstitutional since it was a mandatory requirement of the law that […]

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N40bn fraud trial: Defendant seeks Court order for EFCC to produce 3 witnesses for cross-examination

Ihesiulo Grace 14 November 2019 0

The lead counsel to Zulkifik Abba, the 3rd defendant in the suit filed by Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) against former Adamawa State Governor, Murtala Nyako and his son, Sen. Abdulaziz Nyako, has asked the Federal High Court, Abuja, to order the EFCC to produce three of its witnesses for cross-examination. Yakubu Maikyau (SAN) […]

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EFCC arraigns American for exploiting Nigerians seeking green card

Ihesiulo Grace 8 October 2019 0

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has arraigned an American, Marco Ramirez for allegedly defrauding two Nigerians in need of green card. Ramirez, was arraigned before a Lagos state special offences court on Monday. According to the EFCC, the defendant defrauded two other Nigerians, Gabriel Edeoghon and Oludare Talabi, of $388,838. The EFCC prosecutor, Vera […]

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EFCC arrests 3 over alleged N7m fraud in Benue

Ihesiulo Grace 3 October 2019 0

The Economic and Financial Crime Commission (EFCC) on Thursday said it had arrested three suspects for alleged conspiracy and obtaining N7.1m by false pretense in Benue. This was contained in a press statement signed by its Zonal Head, Public Affairs Department, Ms Nwanyinma Okeanu and made available to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in […]

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Okowa drums support for EFCC to secure economy

Ihesiulo Grace 10 March 2018 0

The Delta State governor, Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa has called on Nigerians to support the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission in the fight against corruption in order to secure the nation’s economy. The governor stated this, Friday, when he received officers of the Benin Zonal office of the Commission who paid him a courtesy visit in […]

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Alleged oil theft: Court admits exhibits against 9 foreigners, 2 Nigerians

Ihesiulo Grace 3 March 2018 0

Justice J. K. Omotosho of the Federal High Court sitting in Port Harcourt, Rivers State on Thursday, admitted in evidence several exhibits tendered by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, against nine foreigners and two Nigerians facing trial for alleged illegal oil bunkering. The defendants are Mohammed Ejaz, Naseer Khan (Pakistanis); Oleksandr Mazarenko,

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No out-of-court settlement with Patience Jonathan- EFCC

Ihesiulo Grace 19 February 2018 0

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has disclosed that it is yet to respond to the request of the former First Lady, Mrs. Patience Jonathan, seeking for an out-of-court settlement with the commission. The commission added that there was no basis for such a request as the issue of plea bargaining usually follow certain […]

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Absence of Judge stalls Patience Jonathan’s funds forfeiture suit

Ihesiulo Grace 12 February 2018 0

A Federal High Court in Lagos has adjourned until Feb. 14 hearing of a motion seeking the forfeiture of funds linked to wife of former President Goodluck Jonathan, Patience. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) had begun fresh moves to seize funds in 15 bank accounts linked to Patience, totalling 6.4 million dollars and […]

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N10m bribery: EFCC files criminal charge against CCT Chairman Umar

Ihesiulo Grace 3 February 2018 0

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has filed two-count criminal charge against the Chairman of the Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT), Mr. Danladi Yakubu Umar before an Abuja High Court over his alleged involvement in N10million bribery. The EFCC had filed the charge through a private lawyer and a human rights activist, Mr. Festus […]

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Forfeiture: Court fixes Feb 12 for verdict on $8.4m, N9.1bn linked to Patience Jonathan

Ihesiulo Grace 24 January 2018 0

A Federal High Court, Ikoyi, Lagos on Tuesday fixed February 2 for its verdict in a suit by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), seeking an interim forfeiture of $8.4 million and N9.18billion linked to the wife of former President Goodluck Jonathan, Mrs Patience Jonathan, five companies and Esther Oba. The monies were said […]

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Court adjourns verdict on forfeiture of $8.44m, N7.35bn linked to Patience Jonathan’s account

Ihesiulo Grace 16 January 2018 0

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Monday approached a Federal High Court in Lagos in a bid to seize funds in 15 bank accounts linked to the wife of former President Goodluck Jonathan, Mrs. Patience Jonathan. The funds, which the anti graft agency is seeking to seize, include a total of $8.44m and […]