Crime

EFCC nabs 24 suspected fraudsters in Benin

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Operatives of the Benin Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Wednesday August 28, 2024 arrested 24 suspected internet fraudsters at different locations within Benin City. The suspects were arrested based on actionable intelligence regarding their suspected

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$1million fraud: Syndicate impersonating Olukoyede arrested

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Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, have arrested a four-man syndicate of alleged fraudsters impersonating and blackmailing the Executive Chairman of the Commission, Mr. Ola Olukoyede in a $1million deal. The fraudsters: Ojobo Joshua, Aliyu Hashim, Thomas Oduh and Paul Ogiji were arrested on Wednesday, August 28, 2024 at Gimbiya Street, Garki

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EFCC nabs 14 suspected fraudsters in Makurdi

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Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Makurdi Zonal Directorate on Wednesday August 21, 2024 arrested 14 suspected internet fraudsters in a sting operation along Federal Lowcost Housing Estate Makurdi, Benue State. Their arrest followed actionable intelligence about their suspected involvement in internet fraud. The suspect are: Austine Okwori,

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N90BN Hajj fraud allegation: More arrests as EFCC grants NAHCON boss bail after 3 nights

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..To report for interrogation every Monday BY ORIAKU IJELE & BARTH EZE The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has granted the detained Executive Chairman of the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON),Jalal Arabi, and Abdullahi Kontagora, the Commission’s Secretary, administrative bail over allegations of gross financial infractions in the ₦90

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EFCC seeks specialised court to try cases of oil theft, vandalism

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The Economic and Financial Crime Commission (EFCC) has made a case for a specialised court to try culprits of oil theft in the country. Mr Michael Uzokwe, the Chief of Staff to the Chairman of the commission, Mr Ola Olukoyede said this during the investigative hearing of crude oil theft in Abuja. Uzokwe said that […]

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Anxiety in LG councils as EFCC launches probe into financial transactions

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BY ORIAKU IJELE & BEN EMEKA Fear and unease are the best way to describe the situations in all the 774 local government areas (LGAs), in Nigeria following the decision by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), to monitor and track all financial transactions in the Local Government Areas of the Federation as a […]

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Abuja Property Developer, Accuses EFCC Of Intimidation, Harassment, Seeks Presidential Intervention

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An Abuja-based property developer and the CEO, Homadil Realty Limited, Rebecca Omokamo Godwin-Isaac aka Hajia Bilkisu Ishaku Yusuf has accused the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) of engaging in intimidation and harassment against her over a property in Abuja which she said she duly acquired with the relevant document. In a release she signed […]

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N6.9bn fraud trial: EFCC presents more witness against Fayose

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The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Friday, July 19, 2024, presented its 14th prosecution witness, PW14, Sahibu Salisu, a former Director of Administration and Finance, Office of the National Security Adviser, NSA, in the trial of alleged N6.9bn fraud involving a former governor of Ekiti State, Ayodele Fayose, and his company, Spotless Investment […]

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EFCC: COTER kicks against nationwide protest

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Coalition for Transparency and Economic Reforms (COTER) have kicked against the Friday July 5, 2024 proposed nationwide protests against the operations of the anti-graft agency, Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) by a group, @PIDOM Nigeria, describing it as another EndSARS violence in disguise. The Coalition, comprising of 259 Civil Society Organizations also

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EFCC nabs 127 suspected fraudsters at ‘Yahoo Party’ in Akure

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…as military neutralises scores of terrorists BY ANDREW OROLUA Operatives of the Ibadan Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, have arrested One Hundred and Twenty Seven (127) suspected internet fraudsters in Ondo State. The alleged internet fraudsters were arrested in an early morning sting operation at a “ Yahoo Party” held […]

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EFCC arraigns 3 men for allegedly stealing Access Bank’s N3.5bn

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The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arraigned three men before an Ikeja Special Offences Court for allegedly stealing the sum of N3.5 billion from Access Bank. The three men are Michael Igbomins, David Onyeike and Moses Iruolaje, on two counts of stealing and retention of proceeds of crime. The defendants, whose residential addresses […]

Politics

Corruption in EFCC: PDP chieftain says Oba of Benin spoke mind of Nigerians

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 24 May 2024 0

By Stephen Gbadamosi A chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Ekiti State, Lere Olayinka, has hailed the Oba of Benin, Oba Ewuare II, “for saying the truth about the prevailing corruption in Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC),” saying that the monarch spoke the mind of Nigerians. Oba Ewuare II, had accused the […]

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EFCC arrests over 200 suspects in crackdown on Bureau De Change operators

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The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has apprehended over 200 suspects across various states in Nigeria in a sweeping crackdown on forex scams and currency manipulation. The arrests primarily target Bureau De Change (BDC) operators allegedly involved in fraudulent activities affecting the nation’s financial markets. According to confidential sources familiar

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Days after EFCC’s arrest of 20 NSCDC top shots

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…Junior NSCDC officers notice ‘mysterious’ lodgments in accounts BY ORIAKU IJELE & ANDREW OROLUA The fear of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, is the beginning of wisdom to some people at the helm of affairs at the office of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps. This is because ‘mysterious’ huge amounts of […]

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EFCC investigating Defence minister over N70b fraud allegations

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BY ANDREW OROLUA Dozens of protesters from Zamfara State on Friday occupied the entrance to the headquarters of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), in Abuja calling on the anti – graft agency to reopen investigations on the former governor of the state, Bello Matawalle who is now the incumbent Minister of State for […]

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EFCC arraigns four for obstruction of justice in Kaduna, announces restructuring

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The Kaduna Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC on Wednesday, April, 24, 2024 arraigned four suspects before Justice A.A Bello of the Kaduna State High Court, Kaduna. They were docked for alleged obstruction of lawful duty and assault against officers of the Commission. The suspects are; Rukayya Ahmed Mustapha, Sadiya Usman […]

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45 CSOs demand EFCC investigate, prosecute Kwankwaso’s tenure as Kano Governor

Ihesiulo Grace 20 April 2024 0

… Threaten Mass Protest in Abuja if 72 Hours Deadline Not Met Forty-five Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) Justice for All (JA) has written the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to investigate the tenure of a former Governor of Kano State, Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso with a view to prosecuting him if indicted. Kwankwaso, the national […]

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EFCC declares Ex-Kogi Gov, Yahaya Bello wanted over alleged N80.2bn fraud

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BY ANDREW OROLUA The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Thursday, April 18, 2024 declared a former governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Adoza Bello a wanted person. A statement and a poster published by the anti-graft agency said Bello is wanted in connection with alleged money laundering. In the statement, it said: “Former Kogi […]

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EFCC detains her officials implicated in escape of Binance executive

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BY EZE NWAFOR The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, is currently detaining two of its staff alleged to have been involved in the escape of Bianance Executive in the custody of the Office of National Security Adviser, ONSA. A source in the office of ONSA, told our correspondent that the detention of the two […]

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Plight of convicted criminals and menace of fighting crime in Nigeria

Ihesiulo Grace 2 April 2024 0

In Nigeria, the fight against financial crimes and corruption is largely carried out by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). But the situation of convicted felons and the difficulties in combating crime are complicated matters that need close investigation. Plight of Convicted Criminals: Nigerian prisons can have severe conditions, high rates of