Crime

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

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 7 June 2024 0

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

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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

Ihesiulo Grace 23 May 2024 0

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

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 12 May 2024 0

…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

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 4 May 2024 0

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

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 28 April 2024 0

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

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 19 April 2024 0

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

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 7 April 2024 0

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

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Our anti-corruption fight‘ll spare no one–EFCC boss

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 2 April 2024 0

..Cautions youths against indulging in internet-related offences The EFCC Chairman, Mr Ola Olukoyede, has pledged to lead a broad-based and holistic anti-graft war that would not spare anyone linked with any form of economic and financial crimes. Mr Dele Oyewale, EFCC spokesperson, in a statement issued on Monday quoted Olukoyese as having said this during […]

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Military, EFCC strategise on tracking terrorism funding

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 16 March 2024 0

BY ANDREW OROLUA The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Armed Forces of Nigeria (AFN), General Christopher Musa has indicated the intentions of the military to initiate the tracking of terrorism funding in Nigeria as part of non-kinetic means of fighting terrorism across the globe. Acting Director Defence Information DDI, Brigadier General Tukur Gusau in a […]

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EFCC arrests 21 trucks smuggling food items across Nigeria’s borders

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 6 March 2024 0

BY ANDREW OROLUA Operatives of the Maiduguri Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Tuesday, March 5, 2024, arrested 21 trucks loaded with food and non-food items heading towards Chad Republic, Central African Republic and Cameroon. EFCC spokesperson Dele Oyewale said in statement that the trucks were intercepted in a sting […]

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EFCC blames banks for 70 per cent of financial crimes

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 6 March 2024 0

BY ANDREW OROLUA About 70 per cent of financial crimes in the country are being committed by Nigeria banks, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), has said. The chairman of the EFCC, Ola Olukayode made the disclosure on Monday in Abuja. Olukoyede spoke at the 2023 annual retreat and general meeting of the Association […]

Politics

Group petitions’ EFCC, says Alia Govt mismanaged N66bn State funds in 4 months 

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 4 March 2024 0

By Tom Okpe A pro-democracy group under the umbrella of Concerned Citizens of Benue for Good Governance, (CCBGG) has sent a petition to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, (EFCC) to begin investigation of Governor Hyacinth Alia and his officials, over money laundering, diversion of public funds to the tune of N66 billion and abuse […]

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N12bn bribery scandal: Customs high command jittery as EFCC quizzes more top officers

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 2 March 2024 0

…CSOs insist on prosecution of indicted personnel By Eunice Akaukwu Palpable anxiety is wafting amongst the top echelon of Nigeria Customs Service, following the recent multibillion naira bribery scandal currently being investigated by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC. Saturday Times gathered that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC,

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Alleged N10bn fraud: EFCC to arraign ex Kwara Governor Ahmed today

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 23 February 2024 0

By Tom Okpe The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) will today arraign the immediate past governor of Kwara State, Abdulfatah Ahmed, for alleged N10 billion fraud. Ahmed will be arraigned before a Federal High Court in Ilorin, the Kwara State capital. The EFCC had, on Monday, grilled the ex governor over transactions running into […]

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EFCC grills ex Kwara Gov over alleged diversion of N10bn

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 20 February 2024 0

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Monday grilled a former Kwara State Governor, Abdulfatah Ahmed over an alleged diversion of N10billion during his tenure. Ahmed, who was governor of Kwara State from 2007 to 2015, was grilled ahead of his impeding trial by the anti graft agency. Ahmed will have his day at […]

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EFCC declares Emefiele’s wife wanted

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 11 February 2024 0

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has declared Margaret Emefiele, the wife of former governor of Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele, wanted for alleged financial crimes. According to the EFCC, Mrs. Emefiele and Eric Odoh, Anita Omoile as well as Jonathan Omoile are wanted for allegedly for allegedly “conspiring with the former […]

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EFCC launches task force to combat forex crimes

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 8 February 2024 0

By Andrew Orolua In a bid to clamp down on foreign exchange speculation, hoarding, and racketeering, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has established a dedicated task force. The newly formed task force, stationed across the agency’s 14 Zonal Commands, aims to bolster efforts against currency manipulation and the dollarization of the economy.