The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has uncovered another N90b ‘fraud’ allegedly committed by suspended Accountant-General, Ahmed Idris, bringing the total fraud carried out to N170billion. The Nation reported that Idris who was battling for bail last night, opened up…
Former Speaker of the House of Representatives, Mrs Patricia Etteh has been released by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) after being arrested over an allegation of fraud. Etteh who was elected Speaker in 2007 but resigned…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested the Accountant-General of the Federation Ahmed Idris for alleged N80 billion fraud. Confirming this development, the spokesperson of the antigraft agency, Wilson Uwujaren, said Idris was arrested after failing…
The Police Service Commission (PSC) has promoted Ibrahim Magu, former acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). PSC spokesman, Ikechukwu Ani announced Magu’s elevation to the level of Assistant Inspector-General of Police (AIG) on Monday…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Wednesday evening, March 23, released a former governor of Anambra State on administrative bail. An official at the commission, who confirmed the development to Dailytrust, said that Obiano’s “passport was…
A video of former Governor of Anambra state, Willie Obiano at an Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has been shared online. In this video, Obiano who was arrested on Thursday, March 17 after the expiration of his tenure,…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has explained why it arrested the immediate past Governor of Anambra State, Willie Obiano. Recall that hours after Obiano’s wife, Ebelechukwu was spotted at the airport, news of the former Anambra Governor’s arrest…
The Senate on Wednesday March 16, passed a bill to amend the Money Laundering Act 2011. The new bill now makes it mandatory for banks and other financial institutions to report, in writing, to the Special Control Unit Against…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has confirmed that Osita Okechukwu, Director-General of Voice of Nigeria (VON) has been released after being detained over fraud allegations. The VON DG who was questioned for allegedly embezzling N1.3 billion, arrived at EFCC headquarters…
The Ilorin Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Thursday, February 3, 2022 secured the conviction of Olaoye Jamiu Olarewaju, son of a former Deputy Rector, Federal Polytechnic, Offa, Kwara State, over offenses bordering on cybercrime.…
Former governor of Imo State and senator representing Imo west senatorial district, Rochas Okorocha has been charged with N2.9 billion fraud by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission. He is accused of conspiring with others, including an APC politician…
Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission EFCC, Lagos state command, have re-arrested Dubai-based businessman, Ismailia Mustapha, popularly known as Mompha, for allegedly laundering funds obtained through unlawful activities and retention of alleged proceeds of crime. Mompha, who was…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) in continuation of the review of its operational activities for 2021, said it recovered the aggregate sum of N152,088,698,751.64 (One Hundred and Fifty-two Billion, Eighty-eight Million, Six Hundred and Ninety-eight Thousand, Seven…
Operatives of the Lagos Command of the EFCC have arrested 60 suspected internet fraudsters during an awards ceremony at the Conference Hotel in Abeokuta, Ogun State. Investigations by the EFCC revealed that the event tagged “Peer Youths Awards”, was organized…
Femi Fani-Kayode has said that he has no regrets after joining the All Progressives Congress (APC). Sharing a photo collage of him and president Muhammadu Buhari, he wrote that he is a proud member of APC and…
The court of appeal, Lagos division has dismissed an appeal filed by former Minister of Petroleum Resources, Diezani Alison-Madueke, challenging the forfeiture of her $40million worth of jewellery to the federal government. The jewellery, categorised into 33 sets which…
The Economics and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has said that the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, has acknowledged the receipt of the sum of N19, 333,333,333.36 (Nineteen Billion, Three Hundred and Thirty-three Million, Three Hundred and Thirty-three Thousand, Three…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission EFCC has declared four men wanted for offences bordering on fraud. The commission shared photos of the suspects on its Instagram page with a short statement that reads; ”THE GENERAL PUBLIC IS…
Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission and Prison officials clashed over who should take custody of former Chairman of Pension Reform Task Team (PRTT) Abdulrasheed Maina who was sentenced to 8 years in prison. As reported earlier that Maina…
Ebele Iyiegbu, wife of socialite, Obi Cubana, has shown support for her husband following his arrest by EFCCoperatives. In a post shared on her Instagram page this afternoon, Mrs. Iyiegbu stated that she and other people are solidly behind…