EFCC disobeys court, rearrest suspect after N50m bail was granted to him
A drama played out at the federal high court in Lagos on Thursday after a suspect granted bail was rearrested by operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission…
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- Financial Crime
- March 19, 2025
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EFCC arrests Bauchi accountant general over N70bn fraud
Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission have arrested the Accountant General of Bauchi State, Sirajo Jaja, for alleged N70bn fraud. A top source in the commission told…
- Financial Crime
- March 18, 2025
- 21 views
EFCC arrests Edo government official Kelly Okungbowa over ‘naira abuse’
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested Kelly Okungbowa, popularly called Ebo Stone, over alleged naira abuse. Okungbowa, who was coordinator of the Edo state Public Safety…
- Financial Crime
- March 18, 2025
- 20 views
Stop EFCC from selling my seized assets, Diezani begs court
Former Minister of Petroleum Resources, Mrs. Diezani Alison-Madueke, has approached the Federal High Court in Abuja, begging it to stop the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, from selling…
- Financial Crime
- March 17, 2025
- 21 views
Lagos court orders Oba Otudeko to appear for ‘N30bn fraud’ trial
The Federal High Court sitting in Lagos has ordered Oba Otudeko to take a plea in the charges filed against him by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission. The…
- Financial Crime , News
- March 16, 2025
- 24 views
EFCC recovered N365.4bn, secured 4,111 convictions in 2024 – Olukoyede
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission said it recovered over N365.4bn and secured 4,111 convictions in 2024. The commission’s Executive Chairman, Ola Olukoyede, disclosed this in Uyo, Akwa Ibom…
- Financial Crime
- March 15, 2025
- 26 views
Nigerian ‘swindles’ $183,000 from American woman in online scam
Nigerian ‘swindles’ $183,000 from American woman in online scam A witness of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has narrated how she was swindled of $183,000 by one Wawe…
ALERT: EFCC exposes 58 illegal ponzi scheme operators planning to defraud Nigerians
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has raised the alarm over the activities of 58 illegal Ponzi scheme operators defrauding Nigerians under the guise of investment opportunities. In a…
- Financial Crime
- March 11, 2025
- 37 views
S’court dismisses Rivers’ suit against EFCC probe of Odili, orders return to appeal court
The supreme court has dismissed two appeals by the Rivers’ attorney-general and the speaker of the house of assembly seeking to set aside the leave granted to the Economic…
- Financial Crime
- March 7, 2025
- 34 views
Yahaya Bello paid $845,852 for young children’s future enrollment – American school
An official of the American International School, Abuja, on Wednesday told the Federal High Court in Abuja that the former Governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello, paid a total…
- Financial Crime
- March 6, 2025
- 39 views
EFCC grills ex-women affairs minister Ohanenye over ₦138m fraud allegation
Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission are questioning a former Minister of Women Affairs, Uju Ohanenye, over alleged involvement in the misappropriation, violation of procurement processes, and…
- Financial Crime
- March 6, 2025
- 34 views
Ex-power minister Saleh Mamman paid N200m cash for Abuja property, says witness
A witness of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has alleged that Saleh Mamman, the former minister of power, paid him N200 million for a property in Abuja.…
- Financial Crime
- March 4, 2025
- 27 views
EFCC arrests ex-Akwa Ibom governor, Udom Emmanuel, for alleged N700bn fraud
Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission have arrested a former governor of Akwa Ibom State, Udom Emmanuel, over an alleged N700 billion fraud. Emmanuel, who served as…
- Financial Crime
- March 4, 2025
- 29 views
Court Orders Remand Of P-Square’s Brother Jude Okoye For Alleged $1m Theft
The Lagos State Special Offences Court sitting in Ikeja has ordered the remand of Jude Okoye, the elder brother and former manager of Paul and Peter Okoye of the…
- Financial Crime
- March 4, 2025
- 24 views
EFCC arraigns six Kwara SUBEB officials over N96m fraud
The Ilorin Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has arraigned six officials of the Kwara State Universal Basic Education Board before the State High Court in…