The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested seven internet fraudsters in Abuja. Its Spokesperson, Dele Oyewale, said this in a statement on Thursday in Abuja. According to him, they were arrested in the Lifecamp and Kubwa axes of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT. He said that the arrest …
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EFCC Chairman inaugurates NDDC Bayelsa Office
As part of activities marking the 25-year anniversary of Olukoyede, has inaugurated the Niger Delta Development Commission’s (NDDC), the Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Mr. Olanipekun Olukoyede, has inaugurated the NDDC Ultra-modern Bayelsa State Office. At the inauguration ceremony, which was attended by dignitaries from …
Read More »EFCC arrests ex-Plateau Speaker, 14 others over alleged N2.5bn scam
THE Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested a former Speaker of Plateau State House of Assembly, Moses Sule, alongside 14 former lawmakers over allegations of money laundering and abuse of office. EFCC Spokesperson, Dele Oyewale, disclosed this in a statement on Wednesday in Abuja. The commission’s spokesman said …
Read More »EFCC re-arraigns Bauchi Accountant General, BDC operator over N1.4bn fraud
THE Economic and Financial Crimes Commission EFCC re-arraigns Bauchi Accountant General, BDC operator over N1.4bn fraudn (EFCC) on Tuesday, June 17, 2025, re-arraigned the Accountant General of Bauchi State, Sirajo Muhammad Jaja, before Justice O.A. Egwuatu of the Federal High Court in Maitama, Abuja, over allegations of money laundering and …
Read More »EFCC arraigns two firms for alleged illegal capital market operations in Lagos
The Lagos Zonal Directorate 2 of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Okotie-Eboh, Ikoyi, Lagos, on Monday, June 16, 2025, arraigned two companies, FARM360 Limited and MCBHADMOS Trans- Atlantic before Justice D.I. Dipeolu of the Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi , Lagos. The companies were arraigned on a …
Read More »EFCC Arraigns Jesam Michael for Alleged Investment Scam
THE Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC on Tuesday, June 10, 2025 arraigned Jesam Michael and his company Afriq Arbiq Arbitrage System Limited before Justice Obiora Egwuatu of the Federal High Court sitting in Abuja for alleged investment scam. They were arraigned on a seven- count charge bordering on …
Read More »EFCC declares Seun Ogunbambo wanted over N976.6m Oil Subsidy Fraud
THE Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has declared the Managing Director of Fargo Petroleum and Gas Limited, Seun Ogunbambo, wanted for jumping bail in his trial over alleged oil subsidy fraud. The EFCC made the declaration in a notice signed by the commission’s Head of Media and Publicity, Dele …
Read More »EFCC arraigns Suntrust Bank MD, ED for Alleged $12m Fraud
THE Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Friday, June 13, 2025, arraigned two senior executives of SunTrust Bank—Halima Buba, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, and Innocent Mbagwu, Executive Director and Chief Compliance Officer—on charges of money laundering totaling $12 million. The arraignment took place before Justice Emeka Nwite …
Read More »EFCC arraigns bank executives over $12m fraud
THE Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, on Friday, arraigned the Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of SunTrust Bank Ltd, Halima Buba, and the Executive Director/Chief Compliance Officer, Innocent Mbagwu, before Justice Emeka Nwite of the Federal High Court, Abuja. The duo is standing trial on a six-count charge bordering on money …
Read More »Alleged $1bn investment fraud: EFCC files charge against 2 detained CBEX promoters
THE Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has filed a three-count charge against two of the detained promoters of Crypto Bridge Exchange (CBEX) over allegations bordering on investment fraud to the tune of over one billion dollars. The two, in the charge marked: FHC/ABJ/CR/216/2025 and filed by EFCC lawyer, Fadila …
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