EFCC hands over N96.5 million to victims of Ponzi scheme in Enugu

  The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has handed over N96.5 million to victims of Ponzi schemes in Enugu State. Its spokesperson, Dele Oyewale, said this in a statement…

EFCC invites ex-AGF Malami for questioning

  Abubakar Malami, former attorney general of the federation (AGF), says he has been invited by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). Malami said he would honour the invitation…

EFCC declares Chappal Energies CEO wanted over alleged fraud

  The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has declared Ufoma Immanuel, managing director and chief executive officer (CEO) of Chappal Energies, wanted. In a public notice issued on Wednesday,…

EFCC arrests ex-LG chairmanship aspirant for N14m fraud in Benue

  Operatives of the Makurdi Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission have arrested Fanen Ochough, a former Local Government Chairmanship aspirant in Gwer West, Benue State, for…

Alleged Money Laundering: No Law Breached In Fund Withdrawals By Kogi Govt — EFCC Witness

  The fourth prosecution witness of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) in the alleged money laundering trial of the immediate past Governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello, has…

Suspect dies during EFCC sting operation at Lekki estate

  Endurance Udeke, a resident of Periwinkle Estate, Lekki Phase 1, Lagos, has died following an alleged failed attempt to evade arrest during a sting operation conducted by operatives of…

EFCC Arrests Three Suspected Vote Buyers in Anambra

  Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, have arrested three suspected vote buyers in various parts of Anambra. The suspects are Emeka Ilokasia arrested at Ward 2,…

Ex-banker jailed three years for ₦8.56bn fraud

  A former banker, Samuel Asiegbu, has been sentenced to three years’ imprisonment without an option of fine for his role in an ₦8.56 billion fraud involving one of Nigeria’s…

EFCC suspends officers rapper Oladips accused of ₦10m extortion

  The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has launched a formal probe into allegations made by Nigerian rapper Oladipupo Oladimeji, popularly known as Oladips, that some of its operatives…

N33.2bn fraud: EFCC tenders more evidence against Dasuki

  The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission on Friday tendered more evidence in the trial of the former National Security Adviser, Col. Sambo Dasuki (retd.) and three others before an…

Alleged property fraud: EFCC witness fails to link Emefiele to Zenith Bank account

  An Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC)’ witness on Friday failed to link Godwin Emefiele to accounts in Zenith Bank in the alleged property fraud case. Emefiele, a former…

EFCC arrests 792 suspects in investment, crypto fraud crackdown

  The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has said that it arrested 792 suspects involved in investment and cryptocurrency-related fraud. The Commission’s Chairman, Ola Olukoyede, represented by the Director of…

EFCC arrests two Metrodigital TV staff over ‘illegal rebroadcast’ of DStv, GOtv content in Rivers

  Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have arrested two employees of Metrodigital Television Ltd, operators of SLTV in Port Harcourt, the Rivers state capital, over alleged…

EFCC probes $6m, £53,000 cash movement at Lagos airport

  The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has launched an investigation into two travellers found in possession of undeclared foreign currencies totalling over $6,000 and £53,000 at the Murtala Muhammed…

EFCC arraigns ex-NSITF chairperson Olejeme over alleged N1bn fraud

  The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arraigned Ngozi Olejeme, former chairperson of the board of the Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF), before a federal high court…