Yahoo boys worsening visa restrictions for Nigerians – EFCC
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has warned that the rising cases of internet fraud are worsening visa restrictions for innocent Nigerians abroad.
EFCC gets order to detain Sujimoto CEO over ₦5.7bn Enugu smart schools contract
By Ahmed Yousuf The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has secured a court order to detain the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Sujimoto Luxury Construction Limited, Sijibomi Ogundele, over…
EFCC grills Mele Kyari over ‘financial misappropriation’
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) is investigating Mele Kyari, the erstwhile group chief executive officer (GCEO) of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited, over alleged…
EFCC declares Sujimoto CEO wanted over money laundering
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has declared a Lagos-based businessman, Olasijibomi Ogundele, wanted over alleged diversion of funds and money laundering. In a wanted notice signed by its…
EFCC declares ex-Abia commissioner wanted
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has declared Christopher Enweremadu, former Abia State Commissioner, wanted in connection with allegations of criminal conspiracy, diversion of public funds, and money…
Court jails nine Chinese nationals for cyber-terrorism, internet fraud
A federal high court in Ikoyi, Lagos state, has convicted and sentenced nine Chinese nationals to one year imprisonment each for cyber-terrorism and internet fraud. The convicts are LI…
CBEX fraud: EFCC declares two persons wanted
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission on Wednesday declared two more individuals wanted in connection with an alleged fraud case linked to a digital trading platform, Crypto Bridge Exchange,…
EFCC slams Emefiele with fresh charges over 753 Abuja housing units
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has filed fresh charges against the embattled former governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Mr Godwin Emefiele. The charges, filed before a…
EFCC, ICPC recovered N277bn, $105m in 2024, says Lateef Fagbemi
Lateef Fagbemi, attorney-general of the federation (AGF) and minister of justice, says the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission…
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,…
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…
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…
Court orders return of $20,000 bribe collected by EFCC operative in Cleanserve MD case
An Ikeja special offences court has ordered the return of the $20,000 tendered as an exhibit in the alleged fraud charges involving Olalekan Abdul, the managing director and chief…


















