Operatives of the Makurdi Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), on Sunday, arrested 23 suspected internet fraudsters in a sting operation in Makurdi, Benue State. In a statement on X (formerly known as Twitter), on Tuesday, the anti-graft agency said the items recovered from the suspects included mobile phones and one Toyota Corolla car. The statement …

The Ilorin branch of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has called on all members of the association to boycott the Ilorin zonal command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) for any business until the zonal commander of the anti-graft agency is transferred out of Kwara state. The branch’s acting Chairperson/Publicity Secretary, Barrister Aishat Omotayo Temim and Barrister Ridwan …

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), on Friday, arraigned a former Minister of Aviation, Senator Stella Oduah before the Federal High Court sitting in Abuja, on a 25-count charge. Oduah, who served as Aviation Minister from 2011 to 2014, is facing trial over an allegation that she laundered public funds to the tune of about N7.9 billion, in connivance …

Justice James Omotoso of the Federal High Court, Abuja, has ordered an investigation of the prosecution counsel, Ibrahim Mohammed, who filed an eight-count charge against Senator Stella Oduah. The court is inquiring how the charge sheet, which was filed in June by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), is being prosecuted by the police. The controversy began when the …

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) will today arraign former Aviation Minister, Senator Stella Oduah before Justice James Omotosho of a Federal High Court in Abuja on a fresh charge. Princess Oduah, who represented Anambra North Senatorial Distinct in the eighth and ninth National Assembly, will be arraigned on an eight-count charge bordering on perjury and document falsification. A …

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has declared British citizen of Indian descent, Mr. Deepak Khilnani wanted. This was after he reportedly failed to appear in court to answer charges of several counts of fraud and money laundering. In a suit filed in the Federal High Court, Ikoyi, Lagos on last 18th October, the EFCC charged Khilnani and a …

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has issued a warning to content creators, movies and skit producers against the use of EFCC-branded jackets, symbols, insignia, and other accoutrements without authorisation. The warning was contained in a statement issued on Wednesday by the commission’s spokesman, Mr. Wilson Uwajeren. EFCC, via the statement, notified the general public that the use of …

Immediate past Governor of Benue State, Mr. Samuel Ortom is in the Makurdi custody of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), following an invitation. Ortom arrived at the Makurdi zonal office of the anti-graft agency, located at Alor Gordon Street, at 10 am on Tuesday. He was said to have been invited to be questioned concerning an ongoing investigation …

Anti-graft agency, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has denied declaring the immediate past governor of Zamfara State, Alhaji Bello Mattawale wanted as reported by some news media. In a statement on Sunday by the commission’s Head, Media and Publicity, Mr. Wilson Uwujaren, the commission said it never asked the Department of State Service (DSS) to arrest the former …

Arewa Civil Society Organisation and Arewa Youth Consultative Forum (AYCF) have commended President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for suspending the Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Mr. Abdulrasheed Bawa, while urging a complete overhaul of the Commission. Chairman of Arewa Civil Society Organisation, Adamu Aminu Musa told journalists on Friday that the suspension and subsequent arrest of Bawa …