EFCC Removes Foreign National From CBEX Wanted List

  The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has removed a foreign national, Elie Bitar, from the wanted list for Crypto Bridge Exchange (CBEX) fraud.   The anti-graft agency had…

Police arrest Canadian, Nigerian over N452m, $210,000 fraud

  The Nigeria Police Force has arrested two high-profile suspects in connection with major transnational financial crimes, including a $210,000 investment fraud and a ₦452 million charity scam. According to…

How ex-AGF diverted N868m defence funds using front companies – Witness

  A prosecution witness has told a Federal High Court sitting in Maitama, Abuja, how the former Acting Accountant General of the Federation, Chukwunyere Nwabuoku, allegedly diverted over N868 million…

EFCC Says Tompolo Has Questions To Answer Over Alleged Naira Abuse

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) says it will take action against Chief Government Ekpemupolo, better known as Tompolo, over an allegation of naira abuse. Tompolo was spotted in…

EFCC arrests ex-Jigawa lawmaker

  The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has arrested a former member of the House of Representatives, Muhammad Kazaure in Kano. It could be recalled that Kazaure once represented Kazaure,…

EFCC traces over $300,000 to arrested fraudster

  The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has traced money laundering activities above $300,000 to a suspected internet fraudster. The suspect was among the 35 picked up on Sunday,…

EFCC arrests Kaduna electric staff over employment scam

  Operatives of the Kaduna Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission have arrested one Saifullahi Ismail for his alleged involvement in an employment fraud scheme. Ismail, a…

Court jails man 63 years for fraud

  Justice Olusola Adetujoye of the Oyo State High Court sitting in Ibadan has convicted and sentenced Olaniyan Amos to 63 years in jail for multiple investment fraud. Amos was…

E-Money in EFCC net for Naira abuse

  Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission have arrested a popular Lagos socialite, Emeka Okonkwo Daniel (a.k.a. E-Money), for allegedly abusing the Naira note. Our correspondent gathered that…

EFCC arrests wanted socialite Achimugu at Abuja airport

  The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission on Tuesday arrested businesswoman Aisha Achimugu at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja. It was gathered that Achimugu was arrested around 5am shortly…

Court Dismisses Emefiele’s Bid To Reclaim Forfeited 753 Abuja Duplexes, Apartments

  The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court, Apo, Abuja, on Monday dismissed an application filed by the former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele, seeking…

EFCC declares four wanted over CBEX crypto fraud

  The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has declared four individuals wanted for their alleged involvement in a fraudulent scheme linked to an online trading platform known as Crypto Bridge…

Court okays arrest warrant for six CBEX scam suspects

  The Federal High Court in Abuja yesterday ordered the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to arrest, detain and prosecute six individuals alleged to be behind the Crypto Bridge…

N1.3bn fraud’: Jude Okoye released after two months in prison

  Jude Okoye, Psquare’s former manager, has been released from Ikoyi prison after fulfilling his bail conditions in an ongoing N1.38 billion money laundering trial.   Jude, the elder brother…