THE Trustees of One Love Caring Foundation popularly known as One Love Foundation and Trustees of Initiative for Rural Development, Information and Legal Advocacy (RUDILAC) have joined hands together to call on the court to sack the new chairman of Economic Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) Mr. Ola Olukayode who was …
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Court Jails 25 Internet Fraudsters in Anambra
THE Economic and financial Crimes Commission, Enugu Zonal Command, has secured the conviction and sentencing of twenty five, 25, internet fraudsters before Justice Nnamdi Dimkpa of the Federal High Court sitting in Awka, Anambra State They were jailed on Friday, October 13, 2023, after pleading guilty to one –count separate charge bordering on impersonation. The Convicts …
Read More »Be Loyal To EFCC, Ekpungu Tells New Secretary
FORMER Secretary to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Dr. George Ekpungu has charged the newly appointed Secretary, Mr Muhammad Hammajoda, to be loyal to the EFCC and the Executive Chairman. He gave the charge on Friday, October 20, 2023 while handing over to the new Secretary. According to him, loyalty to …
Read More »Fraudster Bags One Year Jail Term in Makurdi
THE Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Makurdi Zonal Command, on Wednesday, October 18, 2023, secured the conviction and sentencing of one Shehu Khalifa before Justice Abdul Dogo of the Federal High Court sitting in Makurdi, Benue State. He was jailed after pleading guilty to one – count charge bordering …
Read More »EFCC Chairman, Ola Olukoyede Cautions Students Against Internet Fraud
THE Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Mr. Ola Olukoyode has called on Nigerian youths to shun internet- related fraud and all forms of economic and financial crimes in the country. He made the call on Thursday, October 19, 2023 when a delegation of students from People’s …
Read More »Court Sends 26 Internet Fraudsters To Prison In Benin City
THE Benin Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes, EFCC, on Tuesday, October17 and Wednesday October 18, 2023 secured the conviction and sentencing of 26 internet fraudsters before Justice Efe Ikponmwonba of the Edo State High Court, Benin City. The convicts are Pius Innocent Joel, Dortimi Obiagullu Abariowei, Okocha …
Read More »EFCC Arraigns Man For Allegedly Defrauding American In Kaduna
THE Kaduna Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), has arraigned one Sunday Simon (a.k.a Ryan Eggold) before Justice A.A Isiaka of the Kaduna State High Court sitting in Kaduna, for defrauding an American: Garri Kalish, the sum of $800. Simon was arrested by the EFCC at …
Read More »25-year-old Man Jailed In Lagos For $5000 Cryptocurrency Fraud
A Special Offences Court sitting in Ikeja, Lagos State, on Wednesday, sentenced a 25-year-old man, Babatunde Shittu, to one year in jail for engaging in and benefitting from $5,000 cryptocurrency fraud. Newsextra24 reports that Shittu had claimed to be an investor in cryptocurrency, and produced fraudulent documents in that regard …
Read More »Alaafin: EFCC Quizzes Oyo Kingmakers Over Bribery Allegation
THE Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Ibadan Zonal Office, on Wednesday, quizzed Oyo kingmakers over bribery allegations. Newsextra24 had reported that the stool of the Alaafin of Oyo became vacant after the passing of Oba Lamidi Adeyemi in April last year. More than a year, a new Alaafin has not …
Read More »Anti-graft war Should Start From The National Assembly – EFCC Chairman, Ola Olukeyede
THE Senate, on Wednesday, screened and confirmed the nomination of Ola Olukoyede as the substantive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission. While fielding questions from the senators during his screening, Olukoyode told the lawmakers to ensure that the fight against corruption begins in the National Assembly. He declared …
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