THE Lagos Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Wednesday, March 18, 2024, secured the conviction and sentencing of one Iliyasu Garba and Joseph Ude before Justice K.O. Ogundare of the Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos for offences bordering on counterfeiting and possession of …
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N4.1billion Property Fraud: EFCC Recovers, Hands Over 324 Houses To Kano Pensioners
THE Abuja Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has handed over documents of properties and 324 houses recovered for Kano state pensioners to them. The handing over of the houses, occasioned by a final forfeiture order granted by Justice I.E. Ekwo of the Federal High Court …
Read More »EFCC Discloses How Suspended Rural Electrification Agency MD, Others Allegedly Misappropriated N12.4bn
Rural Electrification Agency THE Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has accused the suspended Managing Director of the Rural Electrification Agency (REA), Ahmad Salihijo Ahmad, and other top officials of the agency of N12.4 billion fraud. The anti-graft commission said that as part of the ongoing investigation, it had traced …
Read More »EFCC Arraigns Fake Afghan Soldier for $1000 Internet Fraud in Port Harcourt
THE Port Harcourt Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Thursday, March 14, 2024 arraigned David Ikeaghichi before Justice S. D. Pam of the Federal High Court, Port Harcourt, Rivers State for impersonating an Afghanistan soldier and obtaining money under false pretence. Ikeaghichi is facing trial on …
Read More »EFCC Arrests Barber, 11 Other Suspected Internet Fraudsters In Uyo
OPERATIVES of the Uyo Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission EFCC, on Thursday March 14, 2024, arrested a barber, and eleven suspected internet fraudsters in a sting operation in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State. They were arrested following credible intelligence on their suspected involvement in internet-related offences. Items …
Read More »We Need Increased Local Capacities In Oil And Gas Sector – Olukoyede
THE Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Mr. Ola Olukoyede has called for enhanced local capacities to grow the oil and gas industry in Nigeria. He made this call in Abuja on Wednesday, March 13, 2024 while receiving top executives of ExxonMobil that paid him …
Read More »Oyo And Ogun Courts Jail 16 Internet Fraudsters
JUSTICES A.L. Akintola, O.A. Lajide, O.A. Adetujoye of the Oyo State High Court, sitting in Ibadan; Justice B.B. Adebowale of the Ogun State High Court, Abeokuta and Justice Uche Agomoh of the Federal High Court, Ibadan have convicted and sentenced sixteen (16) internet fraudsters to different jail terms. The …
Read More »Olukoyede Seeks Stronger Enforcement And Compliance Measures To Drive Public Policies
THE Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Mr. Ola Olukoyede has stated that enforcement of extant laws and compliance with them are crucial to the attainment of impactful results in public policies. He disclosed this in Abuja on Wednesday, March 13, 2024 while receiving officials of …
Read More »BREAKING: Helicopter-Booking Company, Vetifly’s CEO Okoh, COO Odumodu Declared Wanted By EFCC
THE Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has declared wanted the Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Emmanuel Wisdom Okoh and Chief Operating Officer and board member, Angel Odumodu of Vetifly Global Inc. The anti-graft agency in a public notice on Wednesday, displaying the photographs of the wanted persons, said, “The public …
Read More »EFCC Arraigns Man For Currency Racketeering In Port Harcourt
THE Port Harcourt Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Monday, March 11, 2024 arraigned Azubuike Mamwu Obasi before Justice P. I. Ajoku of the Federal High Court, Port Harcourt, Rivers State for currency racketeering. Obasi is facing trial on a four-count charge, bordering on illegal acquisition of bank …
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