By Andrew Orolua After a decade of legal battle in Court, a former Governor of Adamawa State, Rear Admiral Muritala Nyako, rtd, has opted for an out of court settlement in a N29bn alleged fraud case brought against him by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, in 2015. An indication to this effect emerged […]
By Tom Okpe The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), has arraigned two persons and a corporate body, before Justice Mojisola Dada of the Special Offences Court sitting in Ikeja, Lagos, over an alleged attempt to fraudulently obtain Forty-Nine Million Euros, €49,000,000, from a Nigerian bank. The defendants, Abel Egerton Sokari, Nkiruka Chukwuma, and Zakah […]
By Msugh Ityokura The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC has decried digital manipulation of government platforms to pepetrate fraud in Nigeria. The commission said such platforms include the Government Integrated Financial Management Information System (GIFMIS) and the Integrated Payroll and Personnel Information System (IPPIS), which it noted have become tools for payroll fraud in […]
By Andrew Orolua Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, have arrested 31 suspected internet fraudsters in Nasarawa State. They were arrested on Tuesday, July 1, 2025 at Nasarawa Toto, Nasarawa State, following credible intelligence on their suspected involvement in internet-related offences. READ ALSO: Tuggar charts path for deeper Afro-Caribbean unity in Saint Lucia […]
By Andrew Orolua Operatives of the Makurdi Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, have arrested the Special Adviser to the Executive Governor of Benue State on Documentation, Research, and Planning, Dr. Mkor Aondona for alleged sextortion and cyber bullying. He was arrested on Friday June 20, 2025 in Makurdi following claims […]
Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Friday, May 30, 2025, arrested 43 suspected internet fraudsters in Toto, Nasarawa State. Their arrest followed actionable intelligence which linked them to fraudulent internet activities. A statement signed Head, Media & Publicity of the anti graft agency Mr Dele Oyewale said items recovered from them […]
…Accused Of Stealing, Illegal Acquisition Of 753 Housing Units BY PATRICK WEMAMBU (With Agency Report) The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has filed fresh charges against embattled former governor of Central Bank of Nigeria, Mr Godwin Emefiele, who is standing trial on several count charges bordering on corruption and alleged abuse of office in […]
By Andrew Orolua The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Monday, May 19, 2025, re-arraigned Tuoyo Omatsuli, a former Executive Director on Projects, Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, before Justice Daniel Osiagor of the Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos. Omatsuli, alongside Francis Momoh, Don Parker Properties Limited and Building Associates Limited, is […]
By Our Reporter Operatives from the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) Lagos Zonal Directorate 1 stormed various locations across Lagos on Monday and apprehended 120 suspected internet fraudsters. The suspects include 95 males and 25 females. Acting on credible intelligence and diligent surveillance, the EFCC operatives swooped down on identified cybercrime hotspots. In a […]
By Agency Report Justice Peter Lifu of the Federal High Court in Abuja has given the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) a 3-day ultimatum to conclude the 10-year-old corruption charges against former National Security Adviser, Mohammed Sambo Dasuki. The judge allocated 7, 8 and 9 July for the anti-graft agency to conclude the corruption […]
By Andrew Orolua Two Chinese nationals and six Nigerians allegedly involved in illegal mining of solid minerals in Ogere area of Ogun State have been arrested by the operatives of Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC. The eight of them were arrested along with three trucks loads of solid minerals by the EFCC operatives Lagos […]
By Andrew Orolua A witness of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission EFCC, Nicholas Ojehomon on Thursday told the Federal High Court in Abuja that neither Kogi State government nor any of its local government ever transferred funds into the bank account of the American international School in Abuja as school fees. The 3rd prosecution […]
BY AYOBAMI OMOLE-IYAGIN Operatives of the Enugu Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, have arrested 51 suspected internet fraudsters, while those of Ilorin Zonal Directorate have arrested 47. The Enugu suspects, made up of three females and 48 males were arrested in Premier Layout area of the state capital. Items recovered […]
By Andrew Orolua The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, says on Tuesday it has traced money laundering activities in excess of $300,000 (Three Hundred Thousand United States Dollar) to a suspected internet fraudster. According to the anti graft agency the suspect was among the 35, picked up on Sunday, May 4, 2025 in Sabo […]
By Our Reporter The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested well-known Lagos socialite, Emeka Okonkwo Daniel, popularly known as E-Money, over alleged abuse of the Naira. E-Money was reportedly arrested on Monday night at his home in the Omole area of Lagos. According to EFCC sources on Tuesday, the arrest was linked to […]
By Andrew Orolua The Federal High Court in Abuja on Thursday, grant the prayers of Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to arrest and detain six promoters of Crypto Bridge Exchange (CBEX) over alleged investment fraud to the tune of over one billion dollars. Justice Emeka Nwite, gave the order following an ex-parte motion to […]
By Andrew Orolua The Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Mr. Ola Olukoyede, has charged Christians to use the lessons of the Easter season to rededicate themselves to the values and virtues of zero corruption. Olukoyede made the call while he rejoices with Christians across the country on the occasion of […]
By Our Reporter The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and the Independent Corrupt Practices and other related offences Commission (ICPC) have been urged to arrest and probe Ebonyi State commissioners over alleged contract racketeering. The call was made by a chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Ebonyi State, Mazi Moses Idika, in […]
By Theresa Donatus The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested 13 suspected internet fraudsters in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, in an operation carried out last Friday. In a press release signed by the Head, Media & Publicity, Dele Oyewale stated that the arrests were made following an intelligence-driven sting operation led by the […]
By Our Reporter Operatives of the Makurdi Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, have arrested eight trucks conveying illegal solid minerals. The suspects were arrested at Katsina-ala Local Government Area of Benue State on their way out of the state to a destination not confirmed yet. The Solid minerals they […]