EFCC recovered funds, made arrests in N1.3tn CBEX crypto fraud — Olukoyede

  The Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Mr Ola Olukoyede, has revealed that the agency has recovered some money from the digital investment platform Crypto Bridge Exchange…

12 Filipinos jailed for cyber-terrorism

  A federal high court in Ikoyi, Lagos, has convicted 12 Filipinos for cyber-terrorism and internet fraud. The convicts are Anjeanette Topacio, Gladys Joy Mag-Iba, Jean Calago, Shairah Mae Reyes,…

FG To Sell 753 Duplexes Confiscated From Emefiele To Nigerians

  The Federal Government has said it would make available for sale the 753 housing units confiscated from former Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor, Godwin Emefiele, to Nigerians. The…

$307,500 scam: Police extradite high-profile fraud suspect from UAE

  The Nigeria Police Force has secured the extradition of a high-profile fraud suspect, Abubakar Muhammed, from the United Arab Emirates. Muhammed, who had been on the run since 2023,…

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…