The electricity workers’ union in Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC) have demanded an unreserved apology from the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) over the alleged assault on its staff. This was contained in a joint statement issued on Monday by the associations, Senior Staff Association of Electricity and Allied …
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EFCC Arrests 35 ‘Yahoo Boys’ In Ibadan
NO fewer than thirty-five suspected internet fraudsters have been arrested by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, in Ibadan, Oyo State. EFCC Spokesman, Wilson Uwujaren confirmed their arrest in a statement on Monday. He said 17 of them were arrested on Thursday at the Akobo area of Ibadan following …
Read More »Ekiti Election: EFCC Arrests Alleged APC Agent For Vote-Buying
A suspected vote-buyer has been arrested by operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, in the ongoing Ekiti State governorship election. EFCC operatives arrested the suspect, an agent of the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, with a bag of cash as he was “inducing voters.” The suspect said …
Read More »Fraudster Jailed One Year For Defrauding American Woman
A fraudster, Ahmed Abubakar, has been sentenced to one-year imprisonment for defrauding an American woman of $1,000. Abubakar was arraigned on Tuesday by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission before Justice M.A. Madugu of the FCT High Court in Bwari, Abuja, for impersonating one Andrew Clinton to defraud the American, …
Read More »N71.4m Fraud: ‘Mama Boko Haram’ Sentenced To Five Years Imprisonment
Aisha Wakil, better known as ‘Mama Boko Haram’, has been sentenced to five years imprisonment over fraud. She was convicted and sentenced on Tuesday by a high court in Borno state following her arraignment before the trial court. She was re-arraigned before the court by the Maiduguri zonal command of …
Read More »UK-Based Nigerian Petitions EFCC, Narrates How General Overseer, Adegboyega Defrauded Her Of N60m
Nigerian based in the United Kingdom, Sheila Racheal Daniel, has petitioned the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) over alleged fraud involving Reverend Dapo Adegboyega, the Board of Trustees Chairman of Salvation Proclaimers Army Church (SPAC) Nation, London, a Pentecostal church based in the United Kingdom. Mrs Daniel in the …
Read More »€349,000 Fraud: EFCC Arraigns Company Executive In Abuja
One Henry Onuoha and his company, Impressa Carola Construction General Limited, have been arraigned before Justice M. A. Katsina-Alu Apena of the FCT High Court Azatha, Abuja. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) is prosecuting Henry and his company for alleged criminal conversion. Onuoha is alleged to have converted …
Read More »EFCC Operatives Storm Eagle Square
Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have arrived Eagle Square, venue of the All Progressives Congress(APC) presidential primary. They arrived the Eagle Square around 3.30pm and were seen walking rounding a group. The anti- graft agency was also at the presidential primary of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Some …
Read More »EFCC Arrests 39 Suspected Internet Fraudsters In Ibadan
Operatives of the Ibadan Zonal Command of the EFCC on Wednesday, June 1, 2022, arrested thirty-nine (39) suspected internet fraudsters in a sting operation in Ibadan, Oyo State. The suspects who claimed to be undergraduates of different tertiary institutions in Ibadan were arrested at Apete area of the Oyo State capital, …
Read More »PHOTOS: Ibrahim Magu Decorated As AIG (Photos)
Ibrahim Magu, former acting chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), has been decorated as an assistant inspector-general of police (AIG). The police service commission (PSC) had confirmed the promotion in May. Usman Baba, inspector-general of Police (IGP), decorated the former anti-corruption czar at the police headquarters in …
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