EFCC arrests general overseer over N1.3bn fraud

  The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has arrested the General Overseer of Faith On The Rock Ministry International, Theophilus Ebonyi, over allegations of defrauding church members and other Nigerians.…

EFCC Seeks Arrest of Ex-NDDC Boss For Alleged N3.6bn Fraud

  The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), on Wednesday, January 31, 2024, prayed Justice Daniel Osiagor of the Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos to issue a warrant…

EFCC uncovers religious sect laundering money for terrorists

  The Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Ola Olukoyede, has revealed that the anti-graft agency uncovered how a religious sect in Nigeria is laundering money for terrorists.…

N4.8bn fraud: Ibeto begging for out-of-court settlement, says EFCC

  The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission says the Chairman of Ibeto Energy Development Company, Cletus Ibeto, charged with N4.8bn alleged fraud, has approached the commission seeking to settle the…

EFCC decries rise in land fraud, cybercrime in southeast

  The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has decried the rise of land fraud and cybercrimes in the southeast geopolitical zone of the country. The EFCC Enugu zonal commander…

Seven out of 10 Nigerian students involved in cybercrime, says EFCC chairman

  The chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) Ola Olukoyede has expressed worry over the alarming rate of Nigerian youth involved in cyber crimes. Olukoyede in a…

Nigeria lost ₦2.9trn through contract fraud in three years

  The new Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ola Olukoyede, says about ₦2.9 trillion meant for some government projects was diverted into personal use by contractors…

EFCC arrests 46 suspected internet fraudsters in Calabar

  Operatives of the Uyo Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have arrested 46 suspected internet fraudsters at different locations within Calabar, Cross River State, and…

Why EFCC, ICPC Chairmen Can’t Come From Same Zone – Falana

  Human rights lawyer and Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Mr Femi Falana, says it is against the federal character principle for the chairmen of the two anti-graft federal agencies…

EFCC Secures Conviction Of Three Internet Fraudsters In Anambra

  The Enugu Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has secured the conviction of three Internet fraudsters. According to a statement released by the EFCC, the convicts…

Two POS Agents Steal Employer’s N942m– Police

  Two Point of Sale, POS, agents on Thursday appeared before an Ebute-Meta Chief Magistrates’ Court in Lagos State, for allegedly stealing N942 million belonging to their employer. The defendants…

Bizman’s absence stalls alleged N4.8bn fraud case

  The scheduled arraignment of a billionaire businessman, Cletus Ibeto, for alleged N4.8bn fraud was stalled on Thursday, for the third time, due to the absence of the defendant from…

BREAKING: EFCC secures arrest warrant for Alison-Madueke as extradition proceedings begin

  The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC has secured an arrest warrant for former Minister of Petroleum Resources, Diezani Alison-Madueke. The EFCC Acting spokesman, Dele Oyewale confirmed the development…

EFCC arraigns oil marketer for alleged N4.4bn fraud

  The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, on Thursday, arraigned an oil marketer, Florence Onojame, for alleged N4.4bn fraud. Onojame, alongside her company, Emee Oil & Gas Nigeria Limited, was…

Dismissed Policeman Arrested In Ondo For Buying Phone With Fake Credit Alert

  Yusuf Anas, a dismissed police officer, has been arrested for alleged impersonation and stealing by operatives of the Nigeria Police Force, Zone 17, Akure in Ondo State. Anas was…