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EFCC Receives Petition To Prosecute Benue State Official For Alleged Diversion Of Local Government Funds

A pro-democracy, anti-corruption and justice sector civil society organisation, Global Integrity Crusade Network (GICN), has written a petition to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to arrest, interrogate, and prosecute the Special Adviser to Benue Governor Hyacinth Alia on Bureau for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, Dennis Akura, and …

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EFCC Arrests 36 Suspected Internet Fraudsters In Kaduna

OPERATIVES of the Kaduna Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission EFCC, on Friday, February 23, 2024, arrested 36(thirty- six) suspected internet fraudsters. The suspects, comprising 35 males and 1 female were arrested at Sabo Kaduna and Narayi Highcoast and Layin Dogon Iche Samaru in the Zaria Local …

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EFCC Arrests 11 Suspected Currency Racketeers In Kano

OPERATIVES of the Kano Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC,   have arrested 11 (eleven) suspected currency racketeers for their alleged involvement in the sale of new naira notes for commercial purposes. They were arrested on Monday, February 19, 2024 following fruitful  intelligence that un-masked a syndicate …

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EFCC Arraigns Two For Alleged N35m Fraud In Enugu

THE Enugu Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC,  has arraigned the duo of Mokawo Ahmed Yakubu and Chibuzor Okpara before Justice Mohammed Garba Umar of the Federal High Court sitting in Independence Layout, Enugu State on a six-count charge bordering on conspiracy and obtaining by false …

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Contracts: EFCC Asks Presidency, Others To Submit Anti-Corruption Strategies

IN a significant move to bolster Nigeria’s fight against corruption, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has issued a directive to the Presidency, the Federal Judicial Commission, and various Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs) to submit their anti-corruption strategies. This initiative aims to curb the prevalent issue of contract …

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EFCC To Partner With Banks In Fight Against Financial Crimes

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, and associates in the banking industry have agreed to work together to deepen capacity and build strong collaboration against financial crimes. The Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria, CIBN, and chief executive officers of the body of banks met with the EFCC to …

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EFCC Arraigns Bureau de Change Operator For N998.4m Fraud

THE Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Monday, February 19,2024 arraigned Husaini Mohammed Auwal and his company, Humak Global Business Links before Justice J.O Abdulmalik of the Federal High Court, Abuja for  alleged illegal financial transactions to the tune of N998,421,564.00 (Nine Hundred and Ninety Eight Million, Four Hundred …

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Again, EFCC Arrests Two Chinese For Illegal Mining in Ilorin

OPERATIVES of the Ilorin Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Sunday, February 18, 2024 arrested another two Chinese over offences bordering on illegal mining activities.    The suspects are: Xiao Yi, 50 and Duan Yahong, 52. The two  expatriates were arrested alongside two others suspected to …

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Court Jails Two Undergraduates, Four Others In Osun, Oyo

THE Ibadan Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has secured the conviction and sentencing of two undergraduates of Obafemi Awolowo University, OAU and four others to various jail terms for their involvement in internet fraud.    The undergraduates, Gbolahan Khalid Adesina and Perekebena Olombeni Micah were …

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