Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have arrested 14 suspected vote buyers in Otueke, Adawari playgrounds, Bayelsa State, and various polling units in Imo and Kogi states. This was disclosed by EFCC’s Head of Media and Publicity, Dele Oyewale. In a statement on Saturday, Oyewale said: “A total sum of N11,040,000―comprising N9,310,00 intercepted from suspected vote buyers …

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), on Monday, in Abuja refused to produce former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Mr. Godwin Emefiele before a High Court of the Federal Capital Territory. The release order made on November 2 was said to have been ignored by some alleged confusion in the interpretation of the court order. But …

Human rights lawyers, Tolu Babaleye and Inibehe Effiong have cautioned the Economic Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) against activities similar to the disbanded special anti-robbery squad of the Nigeria Police. They stated this following the arrest of over 60 students of Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, on Wednesday by officials of the commission in a midnight raid on off-campus hostels. The incident …

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), on Wednesday, said it has arrested 69 suspected internet fraudsters in Ile-Ife, Osun State. “They were arrested on Wednesday, 1st November 2023, at Oduduwa Estate area of Ile-Ife, Osun State following actionable intelligence on their suspected involvement in fraudulent internet-related activities. Credible intelligence linked Oduduwa Estate with activities of suspected internet fraudsters”, the …

A Federal High Court, Abuja, on Monday, postponed the hearing of a suit filed by former Minister of Petroleum Resources, Diezani Alison-Madueke, challenging the orders obtained by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), for final forfeiture of her seized assets. The matter, which was scheduled on number 15 on the cause list, could not proceed due to the absence …

Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), has arraigned Aisha Alkali Wakil (a.k.a Mama Boko Haram), alongside Tahiru Saidu Daura and Prince Lawal Shoyode before Justice Umaru Fadawu of the Borno State High Court, Maiduguri, on two-count charges bordering on conspiracy and cheating to the tune of N150,000,000.00. Count two of the charges reads: “That you Aisha Alkali Wakil, Tahiru Saidu …

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), yesterday, disclosed that following petitions received by the commission, some former governors, former ministers and some ministry officials are under investigation, adding that details of their involvement will soon be made public. Spokesman of the commission, Mr Dele Oyewale, also disclosed that the EFCC has recovered N27 billion and $19 million in three …

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), has secured an arrest warrant for former Minister of Petroleum Resources, Diezani Alison-Madueke. The EFCC Acting spokesman, Dele Oyewale, confirmed the development to newsmen on Monday. Meanwhile, the anti-graft agency has also initiated extradition proceedings to bring the former minister back to Nigeria. Recall that Alison-Madueke was arraigned today at the Westminster Magistrates Court …

The Enugu Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested no fewer than 29 suspected internet fraudsters, otherwise known as Yahoo boys. In a statement shared on its verified X handle, EFCC said the arrest was made on Friday, September 15, in a sting operation in Enugu State. The suspects were listed as Ali Chukwuebuka, Ugwueke …