The Ilorin Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, on Wednesday, arraigned a lawyer, Temidayo Eseyin, for allegedly defrauding the Landmark University, Omu-Aran, Kwara State, to the tune of N19.3m. Eseyin, a former member of the Disciplinary Committee of the Nigerian Bar Association, Ilorin Branch, was arraigned before …
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An FCT High Court on Thursday ordered Okwo Mark to clean the premises of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) for three days for internet fraud. Mark was docked by the EFCC for pretending to be Stella Coleman, an American citizen, working as an FBI agent. He pleaded guilty …
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The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has warned content producers against using its branded jackets, badges, insignia, and other accessories without the agency’s permission. The warning was contained in a statement by the commission’s head of media and publicity, Wilson Uwajeren. The law enforcement agency notified the public that …
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The Benue State Command of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) says it has arrested a total of 161 suspects, comprising 144 males and 17 females, for various drug offences between July 2022 to June 2023. NDLEA State Commander Esther Lami disclosed this while briefing newsmen in Makurdi on …
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Ex-Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue State has been released from custody of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). According to reports the former governor granted the invitation of the commission around 10:00am on Tuesday. He drove into the Makurdi zonal office of the agency, which is located at Alor …
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The immediate past Governor of Benue State, Samuel Ortom is currently in custody of Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). Our correspondent gathered that the ex-Governor was invited by the anti-graft body for questioning over his stewardship. Ortom, however, drove into the Makurdi zonal office of the agency, which is …
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THE Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has detained the Receiver Manager appointed by the Assets Management Corporation of Nigeria for Arik Nigeria Limited, Mr Kamilu Omokide, over alleged misappropriation and diversion of about N120bn. Saturday PUNCH learnt that the EFCC detained Omokide alongside one Captain Samuel Caulcrick in connection with …
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At least eight ministers, who served under former President Muhammadu Buhari, have been invited over allegations bordering on corruption, according to an Economic Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) source. The invitation letters, it was learnt, requested the former top government officials to come and explain how they spent funds allocated to …
Read More »Following the June 14 suspension of Mr. Abdulrasheed Bawa as chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) by the Federal Government, Mr. Abdulkarim Chukkol has stepped in as Acting Chairman of the Commission. Until this new role, he was the Director of Operations of the Commission. According to …
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President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has suspended the chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes (EFCC) AbdulRasheed Bawa indefinitely from office. The suspension is to allow for proper investigation into his conduct while in office following weighty allegations of abuse of office against him. Bawa was directed to immediately hand …
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