OPERATIVES of the Gombe Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Sunday, April 27, 2025 arrested 27 suspected internet fraudsters in Jalingo, Taraba State. The suspects were arrested at Fenson Guest house and mile 6 in Jalingo, based on credible intelligence on their alleged involvement in …
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THE Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court, Apo, Abuja, on Monday dismissed an application filed by the former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele, seeking to reclaim a vast estate in the city comprising 753 duplexes and apartments which has already been forfeited to the government. …
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THE Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) Kano Zonal Directorate has commenced an investigation of $86,500, 305,150 Saudi Riyals, and 200 Euros intercepted at the Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport in Kano State. The EFCC spokesperson, Dele Oyewale, disclosed this in a statement issued on Monday, April 28, 2025. Oyewale …
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THE Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has reportedly arrested businesswoman Aisha Achimugu at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja. The arrest was effected about 5 am. on Tuesday, as she returned to the country from London. Achimugu was declared wanted by the EFCC in March 2025 on allegations of …
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Justice I.E. Ekwo of the Federal High Court, Abuja, has ordered Aisha Achimugu to appear before the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Tuesday, April 29, 2025, in connection with an ongoing investigation into allegations of conspiracy, money laundering, and corruption. Justice Ekwo also directed that Achimugu must appear before the …
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Justices W.l. Aziegbemhin and A.N. Erhabor of Edo State High Courts sitting in Benin City between April 11 and 17 convicted and sentenced 23 internet fraudsters to various jail terms. The convicts are: Uzorchukwu Peace Udoka, Erubasa Oghenetega, David Ogwunu, Jude Okólie, Lucky Ehizojie, Chineye Isioma Christian, Obadiunor Josoph Ikechukwu, …
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The Lagos Zonal Directorate 2 of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Okotie Eboh, Ikoyi, Lagos, on Thursday, April 10, 2025, secured the conviction and sentence of two internet fraudsters to one year imprisonment each before Justice Abike Fadipe of the Lagos State High Court sitting in Ikeja, Lagos. …
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The Lagos Zonal Directorate 1 of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Awolowo Road, Ikoyi, Lagos, on Monday, April 14, 2025, presented its first prosecution witness, PW1, Peter Obumuneme Okoye, against Jude Chigozie Okoye, elder brother and former Manager of Paul and Peter Okoye, before Justice A. Owoeye of …
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The Lagos Zonal Directorate 1 of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Awolowo Road, Ikoyi, Lagos, on Monday, April 14, 2025, arraigned a Chinese, Liu Beixiang, before Justice Ayokule Faji of the Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos. The defendant is standing trial on a one- count charge …
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THE Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has renewed its collaboration with the Nigerian Army and the Nigeria Immigration Service to combat terrorist financing in the South-East. This rapprochement came on Tuesday, March 8, 2025, when the EFCC’s Acting Zonal Director, Enugu Zonal Directorate, Assistant Commander of the EFCC, ACE I …
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