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February 4, 2025 No Responses

EFCC Arraigns CEO For Alleged N144m Hajj Pilgrims Fraud

The Gombe Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has arraigned the Chief Executive Officer, MB Lugga Global Travels and Tours Limited, Mustapha Mohammed before Justice TG.Ringim of the Federal High Court sitting in Gombe, Gombe State...

February 1, 2025 No Responses

Alleged N868.4m Fraud: How Former Acting Accountant General Diverted Ministry’s Funds

The trial of former Acting Accountant General of the Federation, Mr. Chukwunyere Anamekwe Nwabuoku began on Friday, January 31, 2025 before Justice James Omotosho of the Federal High Court, Maitama, Abuja with witnesses narrating how the defendant as former Di...

February 1, 2025 No Responses

EFCC Arraigns 11 Chinese, One Filipino for Alleged Internet Fraud

The Lagos Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Friday, January 31, 2025, arraigned 11 Chinese, one Filipino and a company, Genting International Co. Ltd, before Justice D.I. Dipeolu of the Federal High Court sitting in...

January 30, 2025 No Responses

EFCC, NIRA To Strengthen Cyber Security Collaboration

The Nigeria Internet Registration Association, (NIRA) has resolved to strengthen its existing collaboration with the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) towards enhancing the country’s cyber security.The resolution was reached on Wednesday, Janua...

January 30, 2025 No Responses

Court Defers Arraignment Of Former NHIS Boss

Justice Chinyere E. Nwecheonwu of the Federal Capital Territory High Court, Kuchiako, Kuje, on Thursday, January 30, 2025 rescheduled to February 3, 2025 the arraignment of Professor Usman Yusuf, former Executive Secretary of National Health Insurance Scheme, ...

January 29, 2025 No Responses

FCT-IRS Seeks EFCC’s Collaboration In Tackling Tax Fraud

The Federal Capital Territory Internal Revenue Services (FCT-IRS) has called on the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, to assist it in tackling tax liability of suspects being investigated for any form of economic and financial crime and other act...

January 29, 2025 No Responses

EFCC Reaffirms Stand Against Cyberbullying

The Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) Mr. Ola Olukoyede has restated the Commission’s commitment to combating cyberbullying and online harassment in Nigeria.Olukoyede reiterated this in Abuja at the National Associ...

January 26, 2025 No Responses

EFCC Rewards Officers For Outstanding Performance

The Ola Olukoyede-led Management of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Saturday, January 25, 2025 honoured officers who discharged their assignments excellently in the course of the year 2024. Among the recipients were 35 officers and...

January 23, 2025 No Responses

$6bn Alleged Fraud: Court Grants EFCC`s Move To Amend Charges Against Agunloye

Justice Jude Onwuegbuzie of the Federal High Court, Federal Capital Terrirory sitting in Apo, Abuja on Thursday, January 23, 2025 granted the prayers of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC to amend charges brought against a formerMinister of Pow...

January 23, 2025 No Responses

Alleged N33.8b Fraud: How I Received More Than N22b From Federal Ministry Of Power, By BDC Operator

The trial of former Minister of Power, Saleh Mamman continued on Wednesday, January 22, 2025 at the Federal High Court, Abuja, presided over by Justice James Omotosho with the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC presenting its 8th witness, PW8....

January 21, 2025 No Responses

Court Orders Final Forfeiture of Property In Lagos

Justice A.O. Owoeye of the Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, on Tuesday, January 21, 2025, ordered the final forfeiture of a property, a u-shaped two-storey building in Lagos,to the federal Government of Nigeria.The property is situated in the premises...

January 20, 2025 No Responses

Alleged ₦76b Fraud: Court Grants Bail To Former AMCON MD, Others

An Ikeja Special Offences Court on Monday granted bail of ₦20 million to Ahmed Kuru, former Managing Director of the Assets Management Corporation of Nigeria (AMCON), and four other defendants on trial for the alleged ₦76 billion and $31.5 million...

January 20, 2025 No Responses

Alleged 76b, $31.5m Fraud: EFCC Arraigns Ex- AMCON MD, Arik Air MD, Union Bank, Others

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), on Monday, January 20, 2025, arraigned a former Managing Director of the Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria (AMCON), Ahmed Kuru, current Managing Director of Arik Air, Captain Roy Ilegbodu, and Receiver...

January 17, 2025 No Responses

INTERPOL’s Maritime Security Unit Seeks Collaboration With EFCC

The International Criminal Police Organization, INTERPOL, through its Maritime Security Unit has sought collaboration with the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, as part of concerted efforts to combat transnational fraud and to check fraudulent ma...