OPERATIVES of the Port Harcourt Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, have arrested a banker, Soberechukwu Inya Ewa and a Point of Sales, POS, cashier, Azubuike Mamwu Obasi for allegedly selling new naira notes to customers for commercial purposes. The suspects were arrested in the …
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Niger Delta Group Seeks EFCC’s Intervention In Tackling Oil Theft
THE Community Development Committees (CDC) of Niger Delta Oil and Gas Producing Areas have called for a more direct intervention of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, in tackling the scourge of crude oil theft and pipeline vandalism in the Niger Delta region. The group made the call …
Read More »Gombe Court Jails Businessman Over N3.5m Fraud
JUSTICE Abdulhamid Yakubu of the Gombe State High Court has sentenced one Isiyaku Dahiru and his company, Zafran and Brothers Investment Limited, to 12 months imprisonment for obtaining the sum of N3,500,000 under false pretences. The conviction followed their arraignment by the Gombe Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial …
Read More »EFCC Arrests 14 Suspected Internet Fraudsters In A “Yahoo Academy” in Makurdi
OPERATIVES of the Makurdi Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Wednesday, February 14, 2024 arrested 14 (fourteen) suspected internet fraudsters in a training center of potential internet fraudsters in Makurdi, Benue State. The operatives, acting on intelligence, arrested the suspects in a three- bedroom …
Read More »EFCC Arrests Four Brothers, 30 Others For Alleged Internet Fraud In Enugu
OPERATIVES of the Enugu Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, have arrested four brothers; Egbo Chukwuebuka, Egbo Favour Chibuike, Egbo Ifeanyi Francis and Egbo Victor for their alleged involvement in internet fraud. The siblings were arrested alongside thirty others which include; Great Eze, Ani Callistus, …
Read More »EFCC Arrests Suspected Currency Racketeer in Uyo
OPERATIVES of the Uyo Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, have arrested one Simon Bassey Idio for currency racketeering in Uyo. The 59-year old ‘Naira Trader’ was arrested on Friday February 9, 2024, at the Ibom Tropicana Mall , Udo Udoma way in Uyo, Akwa Ibom …
Read More »EFCC Arrests Four Suspected Internet Fraudsters in Benin City
OPERATIVES of the Benin Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, have arrested four suspected internet fraudsters in Benin City. They were arrested on Saturday, February 10, 2024 at different locations in Benin-city, Edo State following actionable intelligence on their suspected nefarious activities. The suspects are …
Read More »Court Jails Mama Boko Haram, Two Others For N40m Fraud
JUSTICE Umaru Fadawu of the Borno State High Court, sitting in Maiduguri, on Monday, February 12, 2024, convicted and sentenced the trio of Aisha Alkali Wakil ( a.k.a Mama Boko Haram) Tahiru Saidu Daura and Prince Lawal Soyade to ten years imprisonment. The defendants were jailed upon being arraigned by …
Read More »EFCC Arrests 41 Suspects, 12 Trucks for Alleged Illegal Mining
THE Ilorin Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has arrested 41 suspects and impounded 12 trucks for their alleged involvement in illegal mining and being in possession of different types of solid minerals without appropriate licences. They were arrested on Monday, February 5, 2024 at different …
Read More »N1.3bn Fraud: How General Overseer Acquired Hotel, Factory Primary School From Crime Proceeds
A fresh report has revealed more details on the criminal activities of the General Overseer of Faith On The Rock Ministry International, Apostle Theophilus Oloche Ebonyi. Recall that the clergyman was apprehended by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). Ebonyi was arrested for allegedly defrauding his church members and other Nigerians …
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