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EFCC Intercepts N32.4m Allegedly Meant for Vote-buying in Lagos
The massive operation by the EFCC to deter vote trading and other financial malfeasance ahead of tomorrow's presidential and national assembly elections may have begun paying dividends...
Internet Fraud: Court Issues Production Warrant against Naira Marley
Justice Nicholas Oweibo of the Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos, on Friday, October 5, 2023, issued a production warrant against Nigerian singer, Azeez Fashola, also known as Naira Marley.
Naira…
EFCC Arrests Two Chinese For Offering N100m Bribe To Its Top Officer
The Sokoto Zonal Office of the EFCC, has arrested two Chinese: Mr. Meng Wei Kun and Mr. Xu Koi for offering a sum of N50,000,000 as bribe to its Zonal Head, Mr. Abdullahi Lawal.
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EFCC Grills Bobrisky for Naira Abuse
Operatives of the Lagos Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, have commenced investigation of Idris Okuneye, a.k.a Bobrisky, for allegedly spraying Naira notes.
The EFCC had invited the 31-year-old following a…
EFCC Arrests Social Media Influencer, Four Others for Internet Fraud
The EFCC Lagos Zonal Office, has arrested five alleged internet fraudsters, including one Adedamola Adewale, a self-acclaimed social media influencer, for their alleged involvement in internet-related fraud.
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EFCC Intercepts Woman with 18 Voter Cards in Kaduna
Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, in the early hours of today, February 25, 2023 intercepted a woman with 18 voter cards in a sting operation at Badarwa area of Kaduna, Kaduna State.
Alleged Internet fraud, Money Laundering: EFCC Arrests Ismaila Mustapha, a.k.a Mompha
The EFCC, Lagos office, has arrested a renowned Social Media celebrity, Ismaila Mustapha popularly known as Mompha for an alleged involvement in internet related fraud and money laundering.
EFCC Arrests Ahmed Idris, Accountant General of the Federation, for N80billion Fraud
Operatives of the EFCC on Monday, May 16, 2022 arrested serving Accountant General of the Federation, Mr. Ahmed Idris,...
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EFCC PRESS STATEMENT
EFCC Bans Sting Operations at Night
In line with the newly-reviewed procedures on arrest and bail of suspects by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, the Executive Chairman of the Commission, Mr. Ola Olukoyede has directed that sting…
EFCC PRESS STATEMENT
We Will No Longer Tolerate Obstruction of Our Operations
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission wishes to warn members of the public that it is a criminal offence to obstruct officers of the Commission from carrying out their lawful duties.
Section…
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PICK OF THE WEEK:
Meet Michael Iloduba
@AuthenticMiche3
, the guy who dresses in corporate wears to sell bottle water called CORPORATE WATER.
Not deterred by limitations around him, he is determined to make a difference.
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EFCC Press Release:
EFCC Did Not Raid Tinubu’s Home
The attention of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has been drawn to a report circulating in the social media, claiming that operatives of the Commission raided the home of Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu,...
Court Sends Okupe to Jail for N702m Scam
Doyin Okupe, former Senior Special Assistant on Public Affairs to Ex-President Goodluck Jonathan, and chieftain of the Labour party is to spend two years in prison...
EFCC Arrests 89 ‘Yahoo-Boys’ in Ibadan Night Club
The EFCC Ibadan zonal office, at the weekend, arrested 89 suspected internet fraudsters at the popular Club 360 located on the Akala Expressway, Oluyole Extension in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital.
#SayNoToCorruption
EFCC Storms ‘Yahoo-boys’ Party in Osogbo, Arrests 94 Suspected Internet Fraudsters
Operatives of the EFCC, Ibadan zonal office, on Monday, October 14, 2019, raided a Osogbo-based nightclub notorious for hosting parties for suspected internet fraudsters.
#YahooYahooNoBeHustle
EFCC Arrests 21 Alleged Yahoo Boys in Abuja
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, today, March 14, 2023, arrested 21 suspected internet fraudsters.
BREAKING: N7.65Billion Fraud: Ex Gov. Orji Kalu Jailed
Finally, a former Abia State Governor, Orji Uzor Kalu, who was prosecuted on a 27 counts by the EFCC has been jailed.
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@AlexPeter_Idoko
an hyper realistic pyrography artist, who creates fascinating artworks using razor blade and sandpaper on burnt-wood. He studied Accounting.
Lagos Court Jails Bobrisky Six Months for Naira Abuse
Justice Abimbola Awogboro of the Federal High Court, sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos, on Friday, April 12, 2024, sentenced Idris Okuneye, a.k.a Bobrisky, to six months imprisonment over mutilation of the Naira notes.
He was…
WANTED BY THE EFCC: ISMAILA MUSTAPHA
Anyone with useful information as to his whereabout should contact the EFCC or the nearest police station.
#SayNoToCorruption
#TowardsABetterNigeria
EFCC Deploys Officers for Election Monitoring Duties, Releases Incident Reporting Hotlines
As part of efforts to ensure the integrity of the February 25, 2023 Presidential and National Assembly elections, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC,...
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Abdulkarim Chukkol, Acting Chairman, EFCC
Following Tuesday, June 14, 2023, suspension of Mr. Abdulrasheed Bawa, as Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission by the Federal Government, Mr. Abdulkarim Chukkol has stepped in as Acting Chairman of the…
Court Orders Interim Forfeiture of 14 Properties Linked To Kogi State Govt, N400m
Justice Nicholas Oweibo of the Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos, on Wednesday, February 22, 2023,...
EFCC PRESS STATEMENT
Chidi Odinkalu’s Reckless Commentaries on EFCC
The attention of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has been drawn to some reckless commentaries made by a former Chairman of the National Human Rights Commission, Chidi Odinkalu on the arrest…
#Alert
Philomina Chieshe who claimed that the missing N36 million JAMB proceeds in her custody was swallowed by a snake, will be arraigned on May 31, 2019 at a Fed. Capital Territory High Court, Maitama. Chieshe will be arraigned alongside five others.
Ex- ABU VC, Bursar Arraigned for N1bn Fraud
Professor Ibrahim Garba, and Ibrahim Shehu Usman, former Vice Chancellor and Bursar respectively of the Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria were today arraigned before Justice A. A Bello of the Kaduna State High Court...
EFCC Arrests Instagram Comedian for Alleged Internet Fraud in Lagos
Operatives of the Lagos Zonal Office of the EFCC have arrested an Instagram comedian and social media Influencer, Nwagbo Oliver Chidera, A.K.A. Pankeeroy...
Details later...
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Jerry designs & fabricates agro equipments; constructs rice factories; processes cassava and animal feeds.
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EFCC Recovers N65.5million in Zamfara INEC Office
Operatives of Sokoto zonal office on today recovered money to the tune of N65,548,000 only. The money which comprises 81 bundle of N1000 notes, 97 bundle of N500 notes and 96 pieces of N500 notes.
JUST IN Justice Olatoregun of a Fed High Court, Lagos has ordered the final forfeiture of billions of naira and millions of dollars traced to a former First Lady, Mrs. Patience Jonathan and her cronies, to the Federal Government.
#Thread
EFCC Arrests Two Suspected Internet Fraudsters in Musician's Residence
Operatives of the Lagos Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Tuesday, October 10, 2023, arrested two suspected internet fraudsters at House F10, Victoria Crest 4, Lekki, Lagos.…
Hamza Koudeih: Unravelling a Money Laundering Honcho
Hamza Koudeih is a Lebanese, resident in Lagos and steeped in money. From his $1.3million residence in Eko Atlantic Pearl Tower to his high-end automobiles.
#Alert
For the avoidance of doubt, no State governor or some other individual or group has donated any amount of money to the EFCC to carry out the Anti-corruption Marathon project or any other project for that matter.
Bawa Briefs Tinubu on Fight Against Corruption
The Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Mr. Abdulrasheed Bawa, on May 31, 2023 met with the President and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, at…
#Polls
At North Bank Area, Makurdi, Benue State, EFCC operatives intercept bags of cash meant for vote-buying. In an attempt to arrest the culprit, some thugs attacked operatives and vandalised the bus used for patrol.
#SayNoToVoteBuying
Alleged N80.2billion Money Laundering: EFCC Arraigns Yahaya Bello April 18
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, will on Thursday, April 18, 2024 arraign a former governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Adoza Bello before a Federal High Court sitting in Abuja.
He will be…
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2023 Polls: EFCC Arrests Three in Benin for Being in Possession of 20 PVC
Operatives of the Benin Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, have arrested three persons for being in possession of several permanent voter cards.
EFCC PRESS STATEMENT
Setting the Records Straight on Investigations of Humanitarian Ministry
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has noticed the rising tide of commentaries, opinions, assumptions and insinuations concerning its progressive investigations into…
EFCC Detains16 LG Chair for Fraud
Sixteen Local Government Chairmen of Kwara State are presently being interrogated by the Ilorin Zonal Office of the EFCC over alleged misappropriation of part of N4 billion (Four Billion Naira) Loan & ten percent of State IGR.
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#Alert
The EFCC Did Not Freeze the account of Senator Ademola Adeleke, candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party for Sept 22, 2018 Osun State governorship election. None of his family members, including the musician, Davido was frozen as alleged in a number of news media.
$1.6b Money Laundering Trial: Former Top NNPC Officials Jailed Two Years
Justice Nnamdi Digmba of the Federal High Court, Abuja on Wednesday, February 8, 2023 sentenced the duo of Victor Briggs and Abiye Membere,...
Bawa Charges Youths to Stand up and Fight the Evils of Corruption
Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC. Mr. Abdulrasheed Bawa has called on students across the country to stand up and fight the evils of corruption in the country.
He made the…
REVEALED:
N10.9Bn Properties Seized From Military Officer
Justice N.E. Maha of the Federal High Court on Monday February 14, ordered the final forfeiture of 24 properties held by fronts and proxies to a top military officer, to the Federal Government of Nigeria.
Nigerian Fraud Suspect Extradited to U.S. over Alleged $148,000 Scam
A wire fraud suspect, Adedunmola Gbadegesin was on Monday April 26, 2022, extradited to the United States where he is wanted in a case of conspiracy to commit wire fraud and money laundering.
EFCC Arrests 13 Chinese Nationals for Alleged Illegal Mining Activities in Kwara
Operatives of the Ilorin Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, have arrested 13 Chinese nationals for offences bordering on illegal mining in Ilorin, Kwara State. The…
Alleged N80.2 Fraud: EFCC Serves Yahaya Bello his Charges
Former Kogi State governor, Yahaya Adoza Bello was on Tuesday, April 23, 2024 served his charges through his counsel, Abdulwahab Muhammad (SAN) after Justice Emeka Nwite of the Federal High Court, Maitama, Abuja ruled…
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Guilty Verdict. Court finds Air Vice Marshall Tony Omenyi standing trial for allegedly diverting over N136 million meant for purchase of arms by the military, guilty.
...with the interception in Lagos of the sum of N32,400,000 (Thirty-two Million, Four Hundred Thousand Naira) allegedly suspected to be used for vote buying in Lagos. The recovery was made by operatives of the Lagos Zonal Command of the Commission.
EFCC Arrests Operators, Trainees of Yahoo Academy in Akwa Ibom
Operatives of the EFCC, Uyo Zonal Office in a joint operation with some of the Commission's operatives from Abuja, in the early hours of Thursday, November 28, 2019, stormed a building described as 'YAHOO ACADEMY'...
How Emefiele Approved Payment of $6,230,000 for International Election Observers - Witness
The First Prosecution Witness, PW1, in the ongoing trial of former governor of Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, Godwin Emefiele, Ogau Onyeka Michael, on Monday, February 12, 2024, told…
EFCC Arrests 14 FUTA Undergraduates, 19 Others for Suspected Internet Fraud
Operatives of the Benin Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, have arrested fourteen undergraduates of the Federal University of Technology, Akure, Ondo State.
They were…
EFCC Arrests 3 Corps Members, 19 Undergraduates, 10 Others for Alleged Internet Fraud
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Ibadan Zonal Office, on Tuesday, August 11, 2020, arrested 32 "Yahoo boys" for alleged involvement in internet fraud.
$268,000 Fraud; EFCC Arrests Yahoo Boy At His Luxury Hotel in Oghara, Delta State
Operatives of the Benin Zonal Commander of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission have arrested Precious Ojo, aka obago, a suspected internet fraudster in Oghara, Delta State.
EFCC Arrests Blogger Behind Fake 'EFCC Cell' Tweet
The Port Harcourt Zonal Office of the EFCC, has arrested a blogger, Mr Dikeocha Chukwuebuka, who published a picture of a crowded open cell on his Twitter handle
@TheRealDayne
, claiming it is the Port Harcourt office of the EFCC
EFCC Returns Property Recovered from Internet Fraudster to American Victim
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Abuja Zonal Command, on Thursday, September 7, 2023, handed over property recovered from a convicted fraudster, Aisosa Kelvin Ohue, alias Frederick…
EFCC Arrests 14 Suspected Vote Buyers in Imo, Bayelsa, Kogi States
…. Intercepts N11,040,000
Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, have arrested 14 (Fourteen) suspected vote buyers in Otueke, Adawari playgrounds in Bayelsa State and at various…
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@Oluhyperclassi1
Olumide Oresegun is one of Nigeria's hyper-realistic artists using oil on canvas paintings to create striking artworks.
Popular Tiktok Musician, 31 Others Arrested for Alleged Internet Fraud in Kaduna
Operatives of the Kaduna Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC have arrested a popular musician on Tiktok, one Crown Uzama (aka ShalliPopi) and his manager, Ajayi Abdul…
EFCC Arrests 50 Suspected Internet Fraudsters in Kwara
Operatives of the Ilorin Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, have arrested 48 students of the Kwara State University, KWASU, and two others for offences bordering on internet fraud.
They…
Jailed Fraudster Still Coordinates Operations from Prison
The EFCC, Lagos Zonal Office, has uncovered that Hope Olusegun Aroke a convicted internet fraudster currently serving a 24 years jail term is still in active communication with other high valued targets...