THE Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Ola Olukoyede, has pledged that the Commission will intensify its focus on monitoring activities within Nigeria’s insurance industry. According to him, the fraud in the sector was affecting the economic development of the country. Olukoyede vowed to probe the allegations of …
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THE Uyo Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission EFCC, has taken over the investigation of three suspected illegal crude oil dealers, alleged to be dealing in petroleum products without an appropriate license. The Nigerian Navy Ship , NNS Forward Operating Base Ibaka, handed over the arrested suspects …
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THE Senate Committee on Anti-Corruption and Financial Crimes has praised the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) for its achievements in combating economic and financial crimes over the past year. Committee Chairman Senator Emmanuel Udende expressed the Senate’s satisfaction during an oversight visit and pre-budget presentation at the EFCC’s corporate …
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THE Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has debunked allegation of naira abuse against Fauziya Danjuma Goje, daughter of Senator Danjuma Goje. Newsextra24 reports that netizens had called for the prosecution of Goje after a video showed naira notes being sprayed freely at a wedding, believed to be hers, in Kano, …
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THE Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has urged a Federal High Court in Abuja not to grant the reliefs sought by Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State in his fundamental right enforcement suit, describing it as speculative. The EFCC, in its counter affidavit in opposition to Sanwo-Olu’s originating summons, …
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Controversial cross-dresser, Idris Okuneye, also known as Bobrisky, has reportedly flown out of Nigeria a few days after he was released by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission. Although he did not reveal his destination, Bobrisky, in a series of videos shared on his Instagram story on Monday morning, announced …
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THE Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has granted bail to Idris Okuneye, popularly known as Bobrisky, after his controversial detention. The social media personality and cross-dresser was apprehended on Thursday night at Murtala Muhammed International Airport in Lagos as he attempted to board a KLM flight bound for Amsterdam. Bobrisky’s …
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OPERATIVES from the Ilorin Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) apprehended 55 individuals suspected of internet fraud across various locations in Offa, Offa Local Government Area, Kwara State, on Wednesday, October 30, 2024. This recent crackdown follows a prior EFCC operation from September 3 to 6, …
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OUR attention has been drawn to the news circulating in a section of the media, titled: “Sanwo-Olu Sues EFCC over alleged plan to arrest, prosecute him after tenure.” We need to clarify that Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, at no time, sued or briefed any legal practitioner to file a suit …
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OPERATIVES of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission have arrested four suspects for unauthorised access to banks’ computer systems. The suspects were also accused of fraudulently withdrawing depositors’ funds. The arrested individuals include the leader of the syndicate, identified as Chima Nwigwe, along with Effiong Emmanuel, Mohammed Mahmud—the Managing Director …
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