The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), on Tuesday, arraigned 11 Chinese nationals over allegations of cyber fraud, identity theft, and an attempt to destabilise Nigeria’s constitutional structure. The defendants were arraigned before the Federal High Court in Lagos. They pleaded not guilty to the charges. The development comes only a day after the anti-graft agency arraigned 42 Chinese and …

The Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Mr.Ola Olukoyede has expressed surprise at the attitude of his fellow citizens who complain of corruption but support corrupt leaders in various ways when they are prosecuted. During a visit at the weekend in Abuja by officials of the Centre for Crisis Communication (CCC), led by Mr. Chris Olukolade, the …

The trial of former Acting Accountant General of the Federation, Chukwunyere Anamekwe Nwabuoku, over an alleged N868.4 million fraud began on Friday, 31 January 2025, before Justice James Omotosho at the Federal High Court, Maitama, Abuja. Witnesses detailed how Nwabuoku allegedly diverted funds through multiple bank accounts while serving as Director of Finance and Accounts at the Federal Ministry of …

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, 20 January and Monday, 27 January, 2025. One of the auctioned vehicles. Upon conclusion, bidders shared screenshots on …

A yet-to-be-identified officer of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission attached to the Lagos Division of the anti-graft agency has slumped and died. A video circulating online shows the officer who was not in uniform slumped and died in an undisclosed part of Lagos State on Sunday. The video shows the lifeless body of the officer being surrounded by sympathisers …

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has named the administrative block of its academy in Karu, Abuja, after the late Aminu Salisu. Salisu, an assistant superintendent officer (ASO) in the EFCC, was shot dead during a night operation in Anambra state on 17 January 2025. Speaking at the annual rewards and recognition ceremony of the commission on Saturday in …

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has given the green light to the promotion of approximately 900 officers. The commission also reinstated life and property insurance for its operatives. EFCC Chairman, Ola Olukoyede, revealed this at the commission’s 2024 Rewards and Recognition ceremony in Abuja on Saturday. Olukoyede stated that the commission, under his leadership, is working tirelessly to …

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Friday withdrew the arrest warrant against Ezekiel Onyedikachi, manager of gospel musician Mercy Chinwo. Justice Alexander Owoeye issued a bench warrant against the music producer last week following an ex parte order filed by the EFCC. The commission asked to withdraw the warrant in a request by its lawyer Bilikisu Buhari.   …

A Federal High Court in Abuja has vacated a 9 September 2024 order in which it froze the account of a Nigerian firm, Micoz Bluelink Enterprise, containing $163,592. In a ruling on Wednesday, Justice Emeka Nwite held that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), which earlier obtained the order, failed to produce concrete evidence of suspicion of fraud to …

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arraigned a former Managing Director of Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria (AMCON), Ahmed Kuru over allegations of fraud. In a statement on Monday, the commission said Kuru was arraigned alongside Roy Ilegbodu, managing director of Arik Air; Kamilu Omokide, receiver manager of Arik Air; Union Bank Plc and Super Bravo Limited, before …