The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has handed over a draft of N64.8 million to Uzoechina Anene, being funds recovered by operatives of the commission for him. The EFCC Spokesman, Dele Oyewale, said this in a statement in Abuja. Oyewale said that the Acting Zonal Director, Benin Zonal Directorate, Deputy Commander of the EFCC, […]
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) says Abubakar Malami, former attorney-general of the federation, has not fulfilled the conditions attached to his administrative bail. The anti-graft agency was responding to Malami’s claim that his bail was revoked over his attendance at a political gathering in Kebbi State. Malami is currently under investigation for 18 […]
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has filed an eight-count charge against Chris Ngige, former minister of labour and productivity, over alleged contract fraud. He is expected to be arraigned on Friday, December 11, before an FCT high court in Gwarimpa, Abuja. In the charge dated October 31, the EFCC alleged that Ngige used […]
The Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, SAN, has expressed his willingness to testify before the Justice Ayo Salami-led Presidential investigating the alleged financial infractions against the suspended Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ibrahim Magu. Malami made this known on Wednesday, September 9, while featuring as a […]
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ibadan Zonal Office, has arrested 32 alleged internet fraudsters also known as ”yahoo yahoo” in the city.READ ALSO: Hard times await internet fraudsters -EFCC The arrest was contained in a statement signed by its Head, Media and Publicity, Dele Oyewale, and made available to newsmen in Ibadan on […]
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), on Monday, filed an additional seven-count charge against Mohammed Adoke, the former Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF) and over alleged offences bordering on money laundering. READ ALSO: EFCC re-arraigns Adoke for alleged money laundering Recall that Adoke, alongside an Abuja-based businessman, Aliyu Abubakar, was, on June 17, arraigned before […]
Suspended acting chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ibrahim Magu, has declared that he is innocent of all allegations laid against him, saying that the allegations are untrue. Magu said this in his defense document addressed to the Chairman of the Presidential Investigation Committee, Retired Justice Ayo Salami. Daily Times reports that […]
Suspended acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ibrahim Magu has revealed his intentions to reply allegations against him in public. In a statement signed by Magu’s lawyer on Sunday, Wahab Shittu, explained why it became necessary to reply allegations against him. Magu said that he did not loot funds recovered from […]
A Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered former Minister of Petroleum, Diezani Alison-Maudeke, to appear before it and answer to a money laundering charge filed against her by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). Justice Ijeoma Ojkukwu who gave the ruling on Friday, July 24 on an ex-parte motion, ordered the issuance of […]
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) said that one of Nigeria’s most-wanted hacker, Ramoni Igbalode, popularly known as Ray Hushpuppi, has considerable cases of cyber crimes against him. Mr Dele Oyewale, EFCC Spokesperson, said in a statement on Thursday that Igbalode, who was recently arrested by the International Police (Interpol) and Federal Bureau of […]
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) Zonal Office in Sokoto has recovered about N400 million stolen fund in its operations between January and June 16, 2020. Mr Abdullahi Lawal, the head of the office said this while speaking with newsmen in Sokoto. COVID-19: Jigawa shortens work-from-home order to 1 week Lawal said that the […]
A Federal High Court in Abuja has vacated the interim forfeiture order it made on October 18, 2019 in relation to some assets the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) claimed belonged to ex-Aviation Minister, Senator Stella Oduah. Justice Inyang Ekwo, in a judgment on Monday, held that the EFCC failed to establish a link […]
The Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR) said nine vessels allegedly involved in oil theft had been handed over to the Nigerian Navy and the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). Mr Sarki Auwalu, Director, DPR, made the disclosure on Wednesday during an online interactive session with the media on topical issues in the oil and […]
Gov. Bello Matawalle of Zamfara has commended the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) for exposing Chinese nationals who tried to block investigations against their alleged shoddy contract in the state. The officials of the anti-graft agency at its Sokoto zonal office are currently investigating a multi-billion naira contract by a Chinese company, which was […]
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arraigned the immediate past Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, HoCSF, Winnifred Oyo-Ita. She will be arraigned on Tuesday before Justice Taiwo Taiwo of the Federal High Court, sitting in Abuja. Access to water is critical to fighting COVID-19 pandemic –WHO A statement by the […]
The fraud trial of former Gov. Ayodele Fayose of Ekiti resumed on Thursday before a Federal High Court Lagos, with a prosecution witness, Mr Johnson Abidakun, testifying that about N200 million was conveyed from Fayose’s premises. Fayose is being prosecuted by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) for alleged N6.9 billion fraud and money […]
The Federal High Court in Abuja with presiding Judge. Justice Okon Abang is presently delivering judgement in a suit instituted against a former National Publicity Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Mr Olisa Metuh by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission. The anti-graft agency accused the former PDP spokesman of money laundering to the […]
Former Minister of Justice and Attorney General of the Federation (AGF), Mohammed Adoke (SAN) and Aliyu Abubakar, who were arraigned by the EFCC on Monday morning, have been granted bail. They were granted bail on the term and conditions already granted by Justice Idris Kutigi of the FCT high court sitting in Gwagwalada. Alleged money […]
Justice Abubakar Kultigi of the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory FCT on Monday reserved his ruling on the bail applications filed by former Attorney General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice Mohammed Adoke till Thursday January 30. Equally reserved for same day January 30 are the rulings on the bail applications […]
Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has urged the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice Mr Abubakar Malami SAN; the Acting Chairman, Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) Ibrahim Magu, and Chairman Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), Professor Bolaji Owasanoye to: “revisit and fast-track prosecution of all cases […]