The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested 14 suspected internet fraudsters at the Rumuekini axis of Port Harcourt The EFCC spokesperson, Wilson Uwujaren, said in a statement yesterday that they were arrested on Friday during a sting operation in Port Harcourt. “The suspects are Okoro Ansalem, Gift Mylius, John Lucky, Sadiq Shaibu, Sadiq Fahid, Benjamin Nnaji, Bestman Daniel, …

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has confirmed a fire incident at its office in Enugu State. One of the buildings within the zonal command was consumed by the inferno. In a statement on Friday, EFCC Head of Media, Mr Wilson Uwujaren said: “The incident which occurred at about 12.30 am Friday, was triggered by a surge in public power …

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), on Wednesday, said it had secured the final forfeiture of 324 properties recovered from the Kano State Pension Fund Trustees. Justice Inyang Ekwo of the Federal High Court in Abuja gave the order of final forfeiture while ruling on a motion by the EFCC to that effect. The EFCC had told the judge …

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested 18 suspected internet fraudsters in Enugu State. In statement on Tuesday, its spokesperson, Wilson Uwujaren said they were picked from different locations within the state. He said the suspects included Chigozie Philips, founder of Holy Family School in Abakpa, where he allegedly trains prospective cybercriminals. Thirteen of Phillips protégés were apprehended …

The Economic and Financial Crime Commission (EFCC) said it has achieved a lot in eradicating economic and financial crimes in Nigeria. EFCC Chairman, Mr Abdulrasheed Bawa said this on Thursday in Maiduguri when he declared open a workshop on Economic and Financial Crimes Reporting for Journalists in the zone. Bawa, represented by the EFCC Maiduguri Zonal Commander, Mr Oshodi Johnson …

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) is to commence afresh the prosecution of a former Minister of Aviation, Chief Femi Fani-Kayode, and three others at the Federal High Court, Abuja on alleged misappropriation of N4.6 billion and money laundering. EFCC counsel, Mr Rotimi Oyedepo told Justice Daniel Osiagor of the Federal High Court in Lagos on Tuesday that this …

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Tuesday arraigned the Speaker of Ondo State House Of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Bamidele Oloyeloogun before the State High Court in Akure over alleged fraud. The lawmaker representing Akoko South/West Constituency 1 at the Ondo State House of Assembly, Felemu Bankole, and a civil servant, Segun Oyadeyi Bankole was also arraigned along with …

Governors of the 36 states of the federation are to meet on Tuesday with the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and the Independent Corrupt Practices and other related offences Commission (ICPC) on how to manage their states’ security votes. Attempts to get governors to react to the implication of the meeting for their states last night proved abortive, as …

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC)  has arrested 23 suspects who are allegedly involved in internet fraud in Enugu. Internet fraud, also known as “yahoo yahoo” in Nigeria, has become a widespread problem in the country. It involves using the internet to deceive people into sending money or providing sensitive information, often through email scams, social media scams, or …

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has filed an appeal challenging the High Court judgement that discharged and acquitted Shamsudeen, son of the Bauchi State Governor, Senator Bala Mohammed on N1.1 billion fraud charges. The anti-graft agency appealed the decision which discharged and acquitted the respondent on nine counts before Justice Nnamdi Dimgba of the Abuja Division of the …