THE Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has arrested twin brothers, Taiwo and Kehinde Adio, alongside five others over alleged internet fraud, in Ibadan, Oyo State. EFCC spokesperson, Dele Oyewale, disclosed this in a statement on Thursday, in Abuja. According to him, the suspects were arrested on Dec. 7, at …
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EFCC Chair Charges Precious Stones And Metals’ Dealers On Integrity
EXECUTIVE Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Mr Ola Olukoyede has charged dealers in precious stones and metals in the country to uphold integrity and eschew corrupt practices in the conduct of their businesses. He gave the charge in Abuja at a “Two-day National Workshop on “Sensitization of Dealers in Precious Metals and Stone,” organized by …
Read More »National Orientation Agency Pledges Collaboration With EFCC On Tackling Corruption
DIRECTOR General of the National Orientation Agency, NOA, Mallam Lanre Issa – Onilu has said that his Agency will work closely with the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, in its crusade against economic and financial crimes. He gave the assurance on Wednesday, December 13, 2023, at a Two-Day …
Read More »EFCC Arraigns Man For Allegedly Issuing N102.8m dud Cheque, Theft
THE Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Thursday arraigned a man, Oluwatobi Asu, before an Ikeja Special Offences Court over alleged issuance of a N102.8 million dud cheque. Asu was arraigned alongside his company, Aquilus Bulls, and others on nine counts bordering on the issuance of dud cheques and …
Read More »EFCC Worries Over Cybercrime, Land Scam In South East
THE Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has raised the alarm over increasing cases of land fraud and cyber crimes in the South East. The agency’s Enugu Zonal Commander, Aliyu Naibi, spoke on Saturday, while fielding questions from journalists during the anti-corruption road walk in Enugu in commemoration of this year’s …
Read More »We Cannot Allow Corruption Destroy Nigeria Any Further – EFCC
THE EFCC has restated its commitment to preventing corruption from further damaging Nigeria’s socioeconomic fabric. The commission urged people to unite and eradicate the hydra-headed monster of corruption from the country. During a road walk in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State capital, to commemorate the 2023 International Anti-Corruption Day with the …
Read More »2023 Polls: Man Remanded For Alleged Vote Buying
AN Ikeja High Court on Wednesday remanded one Wahab Hameed in the custody of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) for alleged conspiracy and vote buying in the 2023 Presidential and National Assembly Elections. Justice Ismail Ijelu remanded the defendant after he pleaded guilty to a two-count charge of …
Read More »EFCC Arraigns Man For Alleged $63,590 Fraud In Lagos
THE Lagos Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Wednesday, December 6, 2023, arraigned one Abdulhamid Isah before Justice I.O. Ijelu of the Lagos State High Court sitting in Ikeja on three-count charges bordering on obtaining money by false pretence, stealing and retention of proceeds of a criminal …
Read More »EFCC Arraigns Three Over Alleged $1.6m Crypto-currency Fraud
THE Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Wednesday, December 6, 2023, arraigned the operator of McHarvey Capital Limited, Benjamin Okenna Ikaa and two others: Chidera Jonas and Ikaa Ejike Benjamin before Justice Emeka Nwite of the Federal High Court, Maitama, Abuja. The trio are facing four-count charges bordering on obtaining by false pretence and …
Read More »Olukayode Tasks CSOs On Greater Commitment To Anti-Graft War
EXECUTIVE Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ola Olukoyede, has charged Civil Society Organizations, CSOs, across the country to be more resolute and committed to the fight against economic and financial crimes and other acts of corruption. He gave the charge in Abuja on Monday, December 4, 2023 …
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