Category: Crime

EFCC Arrests Ex-Union Bank Staff Over Alleged Fraud
June 23, 2024 No Responses

EFCC Arrests Ex-Union Bank Staff Over Alleged Fraud

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested two former employees of Union Bank for allegedly stealing N4.1 million from the account of a deceased customer.The suspects, Idah Ogoh and Agbo Okwute, were apprehended in Makurdi on June 14,...
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NDLEA Impounds N4.7b Cocaine
June 17, 2024 No Responses

NDLEA Impounds N4.7b Cocaine

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has clampdown on a cartel controlled by alleged drug baron and his sister, seizing cocaine and methamphetamine worth over N4.1 billion. In a statement issued on Sunday by the Director of Media and...
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EFCC Secures Final Forfeiture of 20 Properties, 10 Vehicles, Others For Arthur Eze
June 10, 2024 No Responses

EFCC Secures Final Forfeiture of 20 Properties, 10 Vehicles, Others For Arthur Eze

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC has through the Court of Appeal, Abuja recovered 20 properties, 10 vehicles and three princely wristwatches from two brothers, Olisaebuka Eze and Onyeka Nnadozie Eze for a petitioner, Arthur Eze. In a final...
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NDLEA Intercepts 176,000 Codeine Shipment From India
June 10, 2024 No Responses

NDLEA Intercepts 176,000 Codeine Shipment From India

Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have intercepted another consignment of 175,000 bottles of opioid imported from India. The is coming barely a week after seizing a shipment of codeine-based syrup at the Port Harcourt Ports co...
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Court Grants Final Forfeiture of University, Hotel, Factory
June 8, 2024 No Responses

Court Grants Final Forfeiture of University, Hotel, Factory

Justice Joyce Abdulmalik of the Federal High Court sitting in Abuja, on Friday, June 7, 202 ordered the final forfeiture of every asset of NOK University, Gwasmyen Water Factory, Gwasmyen Event Center and Gwasmyen International Hotel in Kaduna State.The Econom...
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Alleged Tax Evasion: EFCC Arraigns TSTV MD, Others
June 7, 2024 No Responses

Alleged Tax Evasion: EFCC Arraigns TSTV MD, Others

The Federal Government has arraigned two chief executives of Telecom Satellites Limited (TSTV), over alleged tax evasion, money laundering and advanced fee fraud offences, before Justice Inyang Ekwo of the Federal High Court, Abuja. They are Bright Echefu...
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Trump Convicted In Hush Money Trial
May 31, 2024 No Responses

Trump Convicted In Hush Money Trial

A New York jury convicted Donald Trump on all charges in his hush-money case Thursday in a seismic development barely five months ahead of the election where he seeks to recapture the White House. The first criminal trial of a...
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Alleged N5.8b Fraud: EFCC Arraigns Sirika, Brother, Firms
May 24, 2024 No Responses

Alleged N5.8b Fraud: EFCC Arraigns Sirika, Brother, Firms

Former Minister of Aviation, Mr. Hadi Abubakar Sirika, his brother Ahmad Abubakar Sirika and two companies Enginos Nigeria Limited and Samahah Integrated Investment Limited were, on Thursday, May 23, 2024 arraigned by the Abuja Zonal Command of the Economic an...
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Contractor Admits Receiving N2.17b For No Project
May 21, 2024 No Responses

Contractor Admits Receiving N2.17b For No Project

A contractor, Olugbenga Obadina who is being prosecuted by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC for receiving payments from the Office of the National Security Adviser, (NSA) on November 28, 2015 without any contractual agreement on Monday, May 2...
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Court Jails Ex-FCMB Manager 121 Years For N112m Fraud
May 4, 2024 No Responses

Court Jails Ex-FCMB Manager 121 Years For N112m Fraud

Justice S. N. Odili of the Anambra State High Court sitting in Onitsha, Anambra State, has convicted and sentenced a former manager with First City Monument Bank, FCMB, Onitsha branch, Nwachukwu Placidus, to a cumulative 121 years imprisonment for diverting...
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NDLEA Nabs Three Wanted Kingpins, Intercepts Oman-Bound Drug Consignment
April 22, 2024 No Responses

NDLEA Nabs Three Wanted Kingpins, Intercepts Oman-Bound Drug Consignment

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested three members of an organized criminal organization which specializes in illicit drug trafficking across Nigeria, South Africa, Mozambique, Europe and America.  The NDLEA in a statement si...
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EFCC Declares Yahaya Bello Wanted Over Alleged N80.2b Fraud
April 19, 2024 No Responses

EFCC Declares Yahaya Bello Wanted Over Alleged N80.2b Fraud

Former Governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello has been declared wanted by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) over alleged N80.2 billion fraud.   EFCC called on those with vital information about the former Kogi governor’s whereabouts...
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FG Warns Against Obstruction Of EFCC From Lawful Duty
April 18, 2024 No Responses

FG Warns Against Obstruction Of EFCC From Lawful Duty

The Minister of Justice and Attorney-General of the Federation, Lateef Fagbemi, SAN has warned against obstructing the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) from carrying out its lawful duty.Fagbemi gave the warning Thursday in a statement released i...
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Court Fixes Ganduje’s Arraignment For April 17
April 10, 2024 No Responses

Court Fixes Ganduje’s Arraignment For April 17

The Kano High Court will on April 17, 2024, arraign the immediate past governor of Kano State, Abdullahi Ganduje, on charges bothering on allegations of bribery, diversion, and misappropriation of funds, including the purported acceptance of $413,000 and ...
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