EFCC: How banks, fintechs enabled N18.7bn fraud without due diligence
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has accused banks, fintech companies and microfinance institutions of enabling large-scale fraud by failing to carry out basic customer due diligence. Wilson…
EFCC hands Enugu N1.2bn recovered from Sujimoto over failed smart schools project
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has handed over N1.23 billion recovered from Sujimoto Luxury Construction Limited to the Enugu state government over an abandoned smart schools project.…
Alleged $9.7m Terrorism Financing: Court Grants Bauchi Finance Commissioner ₦100m Bail
Justice Mohammed Umar of the Federal High Court Abuja, has granted the Bauchi State Commissioner for Finance, Yakubu Adamu, and his co-defendants a ₦100 million bail each in the…
EFCC quizzes Benue officials over alleged N4.6bn fraud
Some principal officers of the Benue State Bureau for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, alongside consultants, are currently being detained by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission over an…
EFCC tenders more bank records in Yahaya Bello’s ‘N110.4bn fraud’ trial
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Thursday tendered fresh bank records in the ongoing trial of Yahaya Bello, former governor of Kogi state, before a federal high…
EFCC Not On A Witch-Hunt Of Malami, Opposition Politicians, Says Olukoyede
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) says its operations are not targeted at members of the opposition, but it is handling cases irrespective of political parties. EFCC…
‘My badge is my warrant,’ EFCC boss defends power to enforce arrest
The Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Ola Olukoyede, has disclosed that the agency arrested hundreds of suspected internet fraudsters, popularly known as Yahoo boys, within the…
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EFCC charges Austrian for failing to declare $800k, €651k at Lagos airport
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Lagos Zonal Directorate 2, Okotie Eboh, Ikoyi, has arraigned an Austrian national, Kavlak Onal for allegedly failing to declare large sums of…
Dangote drags ex-NMDPRA boss to EFCC over corruption claims
The Chairman of Dangote Industries, Aliko Dangote, through his legal representative, has filed a formal corruption petition against the former Managing Director of the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum…
Malami asks EFCC chair to resign
A former Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, SAN, has demanded the immediate recusal of the Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission from…
Malami detained for failing to meet bail conditions — EFCC
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has denied claims by a former Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami (SAN), that his bail was revoked over…
Ex-minister Ngige in EFCC custody, says aide
Fred Chukwuelobe, media aide to Chris Ngige, says the ex-governor of Anambra state is in the custody of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). There were reports late…
EFCC detains Malami — Report
A Former Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, is currently being detained by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). The EFCC had invited…
EFCC probes ‘46 bank accounts’ linked to Malami
Abubakar Malami, former attorney-general of the federation (AGF) and minister of justice, spent Monday night at the headquarters of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) as interrogations over…
EFCC Seals Sylva’s Abuja residence
Chief Julius Bokoru, Special Assistant on Media and Public Affairs to former Minister of State for Petroleum Resources and ex-Bayelsa State Governor, Timipre Sylva, has criticised the Economic and…
