•Some of the suspects in court today The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arraigned another set of foreigners comprising Chinese and Filipino nationals before the Federal High court in Lagos on charges of cybercrimes, cyber-terrorism, possession of documents containing false pretence, identity theft, among others. The foreig...
•The suspects arrive court premises in Lagos today Almost two months after it announced the landmark arrest of 193 foreigners and 599 Nigerians, in one fell swoop for offences bordering on Cryptocurrency Investment Fraud and Romance Scam, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has begun the prosecution of some of those arrested. A...
•Prof Usman Yusuf A former Executive Secretary of the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS), Professor Usman Yusuf, has been arrested by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). The Head of Media and Publicity for the Commission, Dele Oyewale, confirmed this to our correspondent in a telephone conversation yesterday, reports Chan...
•Some of the cars put up for auction The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has tackled the protesting bidders alleging irregularities in the car auctioning recently held in different locations across the country. This development is coming on the heels of the conclusion of the exercise, which lasted between Monday, January 20 and Monday...
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has started investigating the allocation of N11.5 billion as a security vote for the Ondo State Ministry of Finance in this year’s budget. It was gathered that personnel of the EFCC have arrived in the state to verify the budget details, reports Vanguard. The leadership of the State […...
•EFCC chairman, Ola Olukoyode The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has come under heavy scrutiny following theft of exhibits by some of its operatives. It was gathered that some officials of the agency had been dismissed, while others were being investigated for fraud and theft of recovered assets, including cash and gold bars, reports...
•Ezekiel Onyedikachukwu and Mercy Chinwo The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) today withdrew the arrest warrant against Ezekiel Thankgod, manager of gospel musician Mercy Chinwo. Justice Alexander Owoeye had issued a bench warrant against the music producer last week following an ex parte order filed by the EFCC, reports Vanguar...
•Oba Otudeko Justice Chukwujekwu Aneke, sitting at the Federal High Court in Ikoyi, Lagos denied a request by EFCC to issue an arrest warrant for Dr. Oba Otudeko, Dr. Bisi Onasanya and others due to lack of formal service on the defendants. The court addressed multiple motions during the session, including the prosecutor’s request for [&hellip...
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has said it will e-auction some of the forfeited vehicles to the public. A statement by the commission noted that the exercise will take place on Monday, January 27, 2025, from 11:00 am to 4:00 pm, as it will be conducted online. The exercise is spread across 16 lots […]
Operatives of the Benin Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have arrested 25 suspected internet fraudsters in a alleged cybercrime training centre in Benin City, Edo State. A statement by the commission yesterday said the suspects were arrested on Thursday. The EFCC said the suspects arrested at their hideo...
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