A prosecution witness, Mr. Christopher Odifin, told an Abuja High Court that former Minister of Aviation, Hadi Sirika, did not sign the documents for the award of the ₦599 million consultancy contract by the Federal Ministry of Aviation. Sirika is standing trial alongside his daughter, Fatima, his son-in-law, Hamma Sule, …
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The Ilorin Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Thursday, October 8, 2026, arraigned a Nigerian-American, Oluwatobi Adegoke, before Justice Olubunmi Abike-Fadipe of the Special Offences Court, Lagos State, sitting in Ikeja, on a one-count charge bordering on stealing. Adegoke’s journey to the dock started in …
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The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), on Monday, October 12, 2026, arraigned Aluminium Smelter Company of Nigeria, ALSCON, plc, and its Director, Zavyalov Dmitry, before Justice O. A. Egwuatu of the Federal High Court, Abuja, for alleged money laundering offenses involving N582,430,250.00 (Five Hundred and Eighty-Two Million, Four Hundred …
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The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has recovered N107 million for a victim of an alleged property fraud in Lagos. The EFCC Lagos Zonal Directorate 2, Ikoyi, handed over bank drafts worth N107 million to the victim through his counsel, Babatunde Oni, SAN. The recovery followed a petition submitted …
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The Lagos Zonal Directorate 1 of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Tuesday, September 29, 2026, arraigned a businessman, Christopher Elendu Enyinnwa, before Justice Olubunmi Abike-Fadipe of the Special Offences Court sitting in Ikeja, Lagos, for an alleged N30.14 million fraud. Enyinnwa was arraigned on a four-count charge …
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The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has commenced investigation of a suspect arrested with the sum of 265,000 dollars at the Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport (MAKIA), Kano State. Its Spokesperson, Delele Oywale said this in a statement on Tuesday in Abuja According to him, the suspect, Adam Musa …
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The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has widened its probe into the controversial insurance industry recapitalisation exercise, with invitation letters now being issued to other operators beyond the initial petitioners. A letter dated 3rd September 2026 and addressed to the Managing Director of Linkage Assurance Plc, Mr Daniel Braie, …
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President Bola Tinubu has commended the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) for its role in Nigeria’s victory at the arbitration tribunal. The case involves the alleged six billion dollars Mambilla power contract awarded to Sunrise Power and Transmission Company Limited. EFCC spokesperson Dele Oyewale disclosed this in a statement …
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The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has urged graduating cadets of the Nigeria Police Academy (POLAC) to take ownership of the fight against corruption. EFCC Chairman Mr. Ola Olukoyede gave the charge while delivering a lecture at POLAC, Wudil, Kano State. EFCC spokesperson Dele Oyewale disclosed this in a …
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The Maiduguri Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Monday, September 7, 2026, arraigned one Bilal Muhammad before Justice B.T Zanna of the Borno State High Court sitting in Maiduguri. The defendant was arraigned on a two-count charge bordering on criminal misappropriation and obtaining money by …
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