THE Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested Mrs. Joy Enwa, the Accountant General of Delta State, as part of investigations into the alleged misappropriation of N1.3 trillion linked to former Governor Ifeanyi Okowa. The anti-graft agency has also questioned other officials, including a former Director of Finance and …
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EFCC Budgets N500million For Office Furniture, Fittings Purchase In 2025
DETAILS on the published Nigerian government’s 2025 budget proposal has shown that one of its anti-corruption agencies, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) plans to spend N500million for purchase of office furniture and fittings in the 2025 fiscal year. Other expenditures listed by the EFCC includes N46million for the …
Read More »EFCC Apprehends 792 Suspects, Inclusive 193 Foreigners
THE Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested 792 suspects, including 193 foreigners, in a single-day sting operation in Lagos for their involvement in cryptocurrency investment fraud and romance scam syndicate. The suspected internet fraudsters EFCC Chairman, Mr Ola Olukoyede, represented by the Director, Public Affairs, EFCC, Mr …
Read More »EFCC Arrests Suspect over Alleged Scamming of 139 Australians
OPERATIVES of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have arrested a suspected online fraudster, Osang Otukpa, over an alleged duping of 139 Australians to the tune of eight million Australian dollars. EFCC’s spokesperson, Dele Oyewale, said this in a statement on Friday in Abuja. According to him, the suspect …
Read More »EFCC Arrests 23 Suspected Internet Fraudsters in Ibadan
OPERATIVES of Ibadan Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), have arrested 23 suspected internet fraudsters. Its Spokesperson, Dele Oyewale, said this in a statement on Wednesday in Abuja. According to him, the internet fraudsters were arrested at Akobo area of Ibadan in Oyo State following credible …
Read More »EFCC Arrests 22 Suspected Internet Fraudsters in Abia State
OPERATIVES of the Uyo Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crime Commission (EFCC), have arrested twenty-two suspected (22) internet fraudsters. They were arrested on Friday, December 6, 2024 at Umuagu and Olokoro in Abia state in a sting operation. Items recovered from them include six exotic cars, eight laptops …
Read More »EFCC probes NFF over “abuse of office, diversion of funds”
THE Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has commenced an investigation into the alleged abuse of office and diversion of funds in the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF). In a letter written to the National Sports Commission (NSC) dated November 28, 2024 and seen by TheCable, the anti-graft agency has asked the …
Read More »EFCC Arrests 24 Suspected Internet Fraudsters
Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Abuja Zonal Directorate, have arrested 24 suspected internet fraudsters. Its Spokesperson, Mr Dele Oyewale, said this in a statement on Friday in Abuja. According to him, the suspects were arrested on Friday in Lokoja following credible intelligence about their suspected involvement …
Read More »EFCC Tasks Youths on Uniting Against Corruption
OLA Olukoyede, the Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has called on youths across the country to unite and take the lead in the fight against corruption. Olukoyede made the call in Abuja on Wednesday while addressing stakeholders at a Town Hall Meeting in preparation for the …
Read More »Alleged N80.2b Money Laundering: Court Fixes Yahaya Bello’s Arraignment For December 13
A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has slated the arraignment of the former Kogi State governor, Yahaya Adoza Bello for December 13, 2024. Justice Emeka Nwite on Friday, November 29, 2024 directed the court’s Registrar to issue a hearing notice to Bello’s legal team regarding his arraignment. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC …
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