A Federal High Court (FHC), Abuja, on Monday, ordered the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to immediately transfer the sums of $9.8 million and £74,000 recovered from Mr Andrew Yakubu, former Group Managing Director (GMD) of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation...
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A Federal High Court in Lagos on Monday further adjourned until Nov. 13 and 30, continuation of trial of Nigerian singer Azeez Fashola a.k.a Naira Marley charged with cyber crime. Justice Nicholas Oweibo adjourned the case following absence of the defendant from court. The News Agency of Nigeria...
The Alliance for Good Governance and Due Process, has queried the alleged plan by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to appoint Mr. Olanipekun Olukoyede as the substantive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crime Commission (EFCC). The group, in a statement issued on in Abuja on Monday, said the alleged...
UK Court restricts Diezani’s movement as EFCC obtains arrest warrant, begins extradition proceedings
UK Court restricts Diezani’s movement as EFCC obtains arrest warrant, begins extradition proceedings
Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), said it has obtained an arrest warrant and commenced extradition proceedings against former Minister of Petroleum Resources, Diezani Alison-Madueke. Alison-Madueke appeared before the Westminster Magistrates Court in London over an alleged £100,000 bribe. The district judge, Michael Snow, granted the ex-minister a...
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Thursday arraigned the Chief Executive Officer of Emee Oil And Gas Nig. Ltd., Florence Onojame, who allegedly defrauded Access Bank of N4.4 billion. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Onojame appeared before an Ikeja Special Offences Court alongside her...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has sensitised gold merchants in Zamfara on their obligations as provided under the Money Laundering (Prohibition and Prevention) Act, 2022. The sensitisation was conducted in Gusau for members of Zamfara Gold Buyers and Sellers Cooperative...
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has decried the sudden rise of fake dollars and cyber crimes in Benue axis. Its Acting Chairman, Mr Abdulkarim Chukkol, who disclosed this on Thursday in Makurdi, said that the commission had taken measures to address the situation. The EFCC chairman...
An Ikeja Special Offences Court on Tuesday sentenced a U.S. ex-convict, Kolawole Erinle to 12 years in jail for defrauding Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences (KCUMB) of 1.4 million dollars. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Justice Rahman Oshodi sentenced Erinle to five years...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – The Coalition of Civil Society Organization against Corruption and Social Vices (CCSOACS) has called on anti-graft agencies to probe the members of the House of Representatives ad hoc committee allegedly involved in extorting money from ministries, departments and agencies under the guise...
The Revenue Mobilisation Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC says it is taking steps to block leakages and boost the Federal Government’s revenue generation initiatives. The Chairman of the commission, Mr Mohammed Shehu, stated this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Saturday in Abuja....
By ARMSTRONG ALLAHMAGANI, Bauchi – The Nigeria Communications Commission (NCC) says Nigerians fall victims of electronic fraud because they expose themselves to the fraudsters by releasing their sensitive information to them. The Commission’s Director of Consumer Affairs, Alhaji Umar Alkassim,stated this in an interview with journalists during a sensitization...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – The Minister of Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr Nyesom Wike, has debunked an online media report (not NATIONAL ACCORD) alleging that he planned inviting the EFCC and ICPC to investigate his predecessor, Malam Muhammad Bello. The rebuttal is contained in a...
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has handed over property recovered from a convicted fraudster, Aisosa Ohue, alias Frederick Leonard, to an American victim, Cheryldene Cook. Its Spokesperson, Wilson Uwujaren, said this in a statement on Friday in Abuja. According to him, the property include the...
BY ANKELI EMMANUEL, Sokoto – The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Sokoto Zonal Command has secured a 5-year jail term for Sanni Dikko and Naabu Umar for conspiracy and cheating. Giving his verdict on the two count charge, Justice Mohammed Dogondaji of the Sokoto State High Court convicted...
By OLA MUDOPE, Ibadan – The Ibadan Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), has arrested no fewer than 20 suspects for alleged internet fraud in Ibadan. The EFCC spokesman, Wilson Uwujaren made this known in a statement on Monday in...
The Department of State Security Service, (DSS) has released the suspended Chairman of Ogun East Local Government, Wale Adedayo. NAN reports that Adedayo had dragged Gov. Dapo Abiodun before the Economic Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and the Independent Corrupt Practices Commission (ICPC) demanding the investigation of the governor...
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has facilitated the return of $26,000 to Christine Brown, a British national and a victim of internet fraud. The EFCC Spokesperson, Wilson Uwujaren, said this in a statement in Abuja, added that the Benin Zonal Command handed over the money...
By EMMANUEL KUJE, Abuja – The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) operatives have arrested six suspected internet fraudsters popularly known as Yahoo boys in Bwari and Dutse axes of Abuja. The EFCC Spokesperson, Wilson Uwujaren, disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday in Abuja. ...
BY ANKELI EMMANUEL, Sokoto – Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) Sokoto Command on Friday arrested 23 alleged Internet fraudsters otherwise known as Yahoo Yahoo boys within the metropolis. The alleged fraudsters, who were apprehended following due intelligence and monitoring at the Bafarawa and...