The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Lagos Zonal Directorate 2, on Friday, November 6, 2026, arraigned the trio of Chukwu Amaka Goodness, Ajijie Ferdinand Eri and Enyeribe Precious before Justice D.I.Dipeolu of the Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos. The defendants were arraigned on a 14-count charge bordering …
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Alleged N16.7m Visa Fraud: EFCC Arraigns Woman, Company in Lagos
The Lagos Zonal Directorate 1 of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ikoyi, Lagos, on Wednesday, November 4, 2026, arraigned Joanah Eyere Eyong and her company, Joanah Eyere Consulting Limited, before Justice Daniel Osiagor of the Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos, over an alleged N16.7 million visa …
Read More »EFCC nabs 3 Chinese ‘without visas’ in Ogun
Three Chinese nationals have been arrested by operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, after being found residing opposite a massive illegal refinery in Ogere-Remo, Ikenne Local Government Area of Ogun State, with an expired visitor’s stamp. The foreigners were picked up on Wednesday during a joint enforcement …
Read More »NMDPRA, EFCC crack down on illegal refinery operation in Ogun
The Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) and operatives of the EFCC raided an illegal refinery in Ogere-Remo, Ikenne Local Government Area of Ogun. The joint inspection followed intelligence that exposed what investigators described as “a well-fenced, crude but technically sophisticated refinery occupying over three hectares of land.” …
Read More »EFCC Bursts Four Illegal Lithium Processing Plants, Arrests 14 Chinese, Nigerian in Ogun
Operatives of the Lagos Zonal Directorate 2 of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, have arrested 14 Chinese and one Nigerian at four illegal lithium processing plants in the Ogere area of Ogun State. The suspects were arrested on Friday, October 23, 2026, following credible intelligence and surveillance. Upon their …
Read More »Lawyer Petitions EFCC, Seeks Probe Of Oyo State’s N30bn Bodija Explosion Fund, N100 billion Prosperity Bond, Others
A legal practitioner has petitioned the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to investigate Oyo State Government’s handling of public loans, bonds and budgetary expenditures between 2019 and 2026, raising concerns over an N30bn federal intervention fund for victims of the January 2024 Bodija explosion. The petition, filed on behalf …
Read More »EFCC Arraigns Man for $626,282 Alleged Fraud in Lagos
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Lagos Zonal Directorate 1, Ikoyi, on Tuesday, October 20, 2026, arraigned one Abraham Idowu Abiara before Justice Ismail Ijelu of the Lagos State High Court sitting in Ikeja for alleged $626,282 (Six Hundred and Twenty Six Thousand, Two Hundred and Eighty Two United …
Read More »EFCC Arraigns Sierra Leonean for Alleged $190,324 Fraud in Lagos
The Lagos Zonal Directorate 2 of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ikoyi, on Tuesday, October 20, 2026, arraigned a Sierra Leonean, Favour Foday Kamara, for an alleged $190,324 fraud before Justice O. A. Okunuga of the Lagos State High Court sitting in Ikeja, Lagos. The petitioner, Henrietta Vandi, …
Read More »EFCC Arraigns Lovers for Alleged N35m Theft in Benin
The Benin Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has arraigned Marian Elia and Izuchukwu Uzoma, both of whom are lovers, before Justice C. A. Obiozor of the Federal High Court for stealing to the tune of N35,920,000.00 (Thirty-five Million, Nine Hundred and Twenty Thousand Naira). They …
Read More »EFCC Arraigns Four for Alleged N44m Contract Fraud in Maiduguri
The Maiduguri Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has arraigned four alleged contract fraudsters before Justice Muhammad Maina of the Borno State High Court, sitting in Maiduguri. The defendants are Ruth Emmanuel, Ibrahim Dogo Hyelni, Esther Loretta Gabari and Gbenga Makinde Obanewo. They were arraigned on …
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