THE Economic and Financial Crime Commission (EFCC) has confirmed the detention of Mr Adewumi Joseph Omotayo, a Director of Finance and Account in the Federal Ministry of Power over financial crime hovering around Two Billion Naira, thirty three luxury homes, and for making payments for contracts that were never executed. …
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The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Thursday, arrested 8 suspected internet fraudsters in Abuja. The suspects were arrested in Kubwa and Mararaba in neighbouring Nasarawa State. They were identified as David Oche Igoche, Innocent Adikwu, Anderson Oshiomegie Edemode and Chinonso P. Peter. Others include Emmanuel Smart, Favour Anucha, …
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Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Abdulrasheed Bawa has cautioned undergraduates and other students against internet fraud. The chairman, represented by EFCC Secretary, George Ekpungu gave the charge at the inauguration of the Zero Tolerance Club at Baze University, Abuja. Bawa stressed that “the penalties of internet …
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The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has secured the conviction and sentencing of a serial internet fraudster and ex-convict, Olayinka Olatunji, to two years imprisonment and a fine of N500,000 before Justice Demi Ajayi of the Federal High Court, Abeokuta, Ogun State, for internet fraud. In a statement issued …
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Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State has said he won’t run away from Nigeria due to the fear of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, after May 29, when his tenure expires. Wike said he would gladly honour the EFCC if invited at the end of his tenure on …
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NO fewer than 80 Point of Sales (PoS) agents, suspected to be buying and selling money to members of the public with higher interest have been arrested by operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), in Ondo state. Vanguard gathered that the officials of the commission carried out …
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The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has concluded plans to go after some outgoing governors and other public officials after May 29. EFCC Chairman, Abdulrasheed Bawa, who disclosed this yesterday at the headquarters of the commission during an exclusive interview with Daily Trust, specifically said more arrests would be made …
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THE Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, today, March 17, 2023 arrested one Enock Ifeoluwa Ogungbamigbe, an alleged serial visa scammer who specialize in duping Nigerians desperate to migrate to Canada either to work or further their education, through fake visa and job offers. The 32-year old who owns a …
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AHEAD of the governorship and state assembly elections slated for Saturday, March 18, 2023, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has deployed personnel of the Agency across the states where the elections would be held. The teams led by senior officers began arriving at their assigned locations earlier today, March …
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THE Ilorin Zonal Commander of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC Michael Nzekwe, has expressed the resolve of the Command to work with student bodies and relevant stakeholders in fighting corruption in schools and campuses in the State. Nzekwe, an Assistant Commander of the EFCC disclosed this on Thursday, …
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