EFCC arraigns Miyetti Allah president over ‘$2.63m money laundering

  A federal high court in Abuja has remanded Bello Bodejo, president of Miyetti Allah Kautal Hore, in the custody of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) over an…

I deposited billions in cash for Emefiele, witness tells court

  A prosecution witness in the alleged N7.8 billion fraud trial of Godwin Emefiele has told the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) high court that he deposited billions of naira in…

How ‘Yahoo boys’ wiped N7.2m from judge’s bank account, EFCC chairman reveals

  The Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Mr. Ola Olukayode, has decried the activities of internet scammers popularly known as Yahoo Boys, revealing how over N7.2…

Refinery fraud probe: EFCC recovers N38.66bn, property

  The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has recovered over N38.66 billion in cash and assets as part of an ongoing investigation into the alleged diversion of funds earmarked…

EFCC arraigns native doctor, wife over ‘N1bn contract fraud’

  The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arraigned Olorunbukunmi Taiwo, a self-styled native doctor; and his wife, Awolegan Omolola Omotola; over an alleged N1.09 billion contract fraud. The…

EFCC arraigns Blessing CEO over N36m fraud in Lagos

  The Lagos Zonal Directorate 1 of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has arraigned social media influencer and self-styled relationship therapist Blessing CEO over an alleged N36 million fraud.…

Police extradite romance scam suspect to US over $1.5m fraud

  The Nigeria Police Force has extradited an alleged online romance scam suspect, Samuel Ugberease, also known as “Putsammy”, “Putput”, and “Sammy”, to the United States to face charges of…

EFCC arrests energy commission DG over N500bn fraud allegations

  Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission have arrested the Director-General of the Energy Commission of Nigeria, Mustapha Abdullahi, over alleged money laundering offences, Punch reported. A source…

Court Convicts Ex-Power Minister Mamman Of ₦33.8bn Fraud

    Justice James Omotosho of the Federal High Court in Abuja has convicted a former Minister of Power, Saleh Mamman, of a 12-count charge bordering on fraud and money…

Court Orders Interim Forfeiture Of Properties Linked To Sylva

  Justice Obiora Egwuatu of the Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered the interim forfeiture of nine properties allegedly linked to former Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Timipre…

Nigeria police extradite Chinese suspect in $245 million fraud case

  The Nigeria Police Force, through the INTERPOL National Central Bureau (NCB) Abuja, has successfully arrested and repatriated a Chinese fugitive, Xu Qing, to the People’s Republic of China to…

EFCC arrests ex-Skye Bank chair Tunde Ayeni over ‘N36bn, $30m fraud’

  The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested Tunde Ayeni, businessman and former chairman of the defunct Skye Bank Plc, over an alleged multi-billion naira fraud. TheCable can…

Court orders final forfeiture of N3.4bn, properties linked to ex-NNPCL official

  A federal high court in Abuja has ordered the final forfeiture of N3.4 billion and three properties linked to alleged fraud involving Salihu Nuhu Jamari, a former managing director…

Court sentences ex-Nigeria’s accountant chief to 72 years in prison for N868m fraud

  A federal high court in Abuja has sentenced Anamekwe Nwabuoku, former acting accountant-general of the federation, to 72 years imprisonment for money laundering. Delivering judgment on Monday, James Omotosho,…

Police probe Nigerian socialite caught in $2.5m romance scam

  The Nigeria Police Force National Cybercrime Centre has commenced the profiling of a Nigerian socialite, Nzube Ikeji, who allegedly posed as the Dubai Crown Prince to defraud a Romanian…