The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Ilorin Zonal Command has arrested 18 suspected internet fraudsters in Lokoja, Kogi state. This was contained in a statement released on Tuesday by the head of media and publicity of the agency, Wilson Uwajuaren. According to Uwajuaren, the arrest was to curb the rising …
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Nine suspected internet fraudsters have been arrested by Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Abuja Zonal Command. The suspects were arrested on Thursday, at FO1 Area of Kubwa, Abuja, following intelligence reports on their alleged criminal activities. The suspects were identified as Kalu Kennedy Ndukwe, Onyenso Emmanuel, …
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Operatives of the Port Harcourt Zonal Command have apprehended a total of seventy-four (74) suspected internet fraudsters. EFCC who made this known through its official Twitter page said the suspects were arrested in the early hours of Thursday, July 21, 2022, in different locations in Port Harcourt, Rivers State. It …
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The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) will on Friday arraign a former Accountant General of the Federation, Ahmed Idris, and three others on charges of stealing and criminal breach of trust to the tune of N109.4 billion. Idris will be arraigned with Godfrey Olusegun Akindele, Mohammed Kudu Usman, and …
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At a Federal High Court in Abuja, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) argued for a third time that the six statements linking a former Attorney General of the Federation (AGF), Mohammed Bello Adoke, to alleged $4 million money laundering charges were made voluntarily. The Federal Government has charged …
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Fatade Idowu Olamilekan, a Nigerian, has been extradited to the US for wire fraud. The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) was searching for him because they believed he had stolen equipment worth more than $3.5 million. The citizen is charged with impersonating numerous American cities and academic institutions. Economic and Financial …
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Some Economic and Financial Crimes Commission agents have reported that they are observing the ongoing governorship election in Osun. While voting was taking place, about six agency agents arrived at Saint Peters Primary School Ward 1, Unit 1, Iragbiji, Osun state. When reporters approached an operative upon arrival, the operative directed him …
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The operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have stormed Osun State to curb vote buying in the state governorship election holding today. As at 8:15am on Saturday, the operatives were still at the Freedom Park, Old Garage, Osogbo, the State capital. Recall that the Independent National Electoral …
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A couple, Jeremiah Ezewulu and Nkem Irene Ezewulu, has been arraigned before Justice M.A Madugu of the Federal Capital Territory High Court, Bwari, Abuja. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arraigned the couple on Wednesday, June 29, on a one count charge of conspiracy and criminal breach of trust. …
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The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) intends to pursue landlords who rent out their properties to internet fraudsters known as Yahoo boys. Sources gathered that the anti-corruption agency will host a discussion on Twitter Spaces on Wednesday to educate citizens. The Legal and Prosecution Officers of the EFCC will …
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