THE anti-graft agency, Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, has broadened its investigation into forex allocations, now encompassing scrutiny of certain foreign firms that operate within Nigeria. Recent discoveries revealed that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) is currently investigating the allocation of a minimum of $347 billion to companies …
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EFCC Arraigns Ex-Anambra Gov. Obiano For Alleged N4bn Fraud
THE Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC on Wednesday, January 24, 2024 arraigned a former governor of Anambra State, Willie Obiano before Justice Inyang Edem Ekwo of the Federal High Court sitting in Abuja. He was arraigned on nine- count charges bordering on money laundering, diversion of funds, stealing and …
Read More »No “Ongoing Recruitment” In EFCC
THE attention of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has been drawn to some online advertisements linking the Commission with phony “ongoing recruitments”. The Commission is not recruiting at the moment.
Read More »EFCC Chairman, Olukoyede Tasks Auctioneers On Probity, Fairness
EXECUTIVE Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ola Olukoyede has charged auctioneers in the country to be guided by probity, fairness and accountability in the disposal of assets and other engagements relevant to their profession. He gave the charge on Monday, January 22, 2024 when the …
Read More »EFCC Arrests 24 Suspected Trainee Internet Fraudsters In Uyo
OPERATIVES of the Uyo Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, have arrested Twenty Four , 24, suspected internet fraudsters being trained for internet crimes in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State. They were arrested on Monday, January 22, 2024 at a storey building suspected to be a criminal hideout …
Read More »Alleged N2bn Fraud: Court Admits Fresh Exhibit Against Ita
JUSTICE F. Giwa Ogunbanjo of Federal High Court sitting in Abuja on Monday, January 22, 2024 admitted a fresh exhibit against Emmanuella Eteta Ita, Head of Stakeholders Unit of the Federal Inland Revenue Services, FIRS and Surestart School Ltd in a trial within trial to determine the admissibility of her statement with the Economic and Financial Crimes …
Read More »Alleged Purchase Of Forged Bank Notes: Court Adjourns Trial Of Four till Feb 15
JUSTICE I.O. Ijelu of the Lagos State High Court sitting in Ikeja, Lagos, on Thursday, January 18, 2024, adjourned further hearing in the trial of the quartet of Mark Obisesan, Olumide Mcintouch, Bolaji Bakare and Goodluck Bazunu, who are being prosecuted for an alleged purchase of forged bank notes, till …
Read More »Illegal Mining, Threat To Growth – Olukoyede
EXECUTIVE Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Mr. Ola Olukoyede, has described illegal mining activities across the country as threats to economic growth and development. He made this disclosure in Ilorin on Wednesday, January 17, 2024 at the 5th Annual Conference of the National Council on …
Read More »Alleged 4bn Fraud: EFCC Drags Babangida Aliyu And Tanko Beji To Appeal Court
THE Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has approached the Court of Appeal to set aside a no-case ruling granted a former Governor of Niger State, Dr, Muazu Babangida Aliyu and former Chairman, People’s Democratic Party, Niger State, Tanko Beji by Justice Abdullahi Mukailu of the Niger State High Court sitting …
Read More »EFCC Arrests Ex-Minister, Charles Ugwuh, One Other For Alleged N3.6bn Fraud
OPERATIVES of the Lagos Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, have arrested a former Minister of Commerce and Industry, Charles Chukwuemeka Ugwuh, for an alleged conspiracy and fraud to the tune of N3.6bn. Ugwuh was arrested alongside Chief Geoffrey Ekenma on January 11, 2024 at No.2, …
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