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The Maiduguri Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission EFCC (EFCC) has arraigned two fake aides of former First Lady, Patience Jonathan, Goni Muhammad and Seidu Seriki Haman, before Justice Kumaliya of the Borno State…

The Federal Government says AIG Ibrahim Magu could still be prosecuted if indicted for infractions during his time as Acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), even if he is now retired. Police Affairs…

Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Monday arrested the Accountant General of the Federation, Mr. Ahmed Idris in connection with diversion of funds and money laundering activities to the tune of N80 billion.…

Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Enugu Zonal Command have arrested 36 alleged internet fraudsters. Head of Media and Publicity of the EFCC, Mr Wilson Uwujaren, said this in a statement on Wednesday, in…

A former presidential aide, Reno Omokri says the Economic and Financial Commission (EFCC) should investigate the Minister of State for Education, Emeka Nwajiuba's finances. He stated this in a Facebook post while reacting to reports that…

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) says a wire fraud suspect, Adedunmola Gbadegesin was on Tuesday April 26, 2022, extradited to the United States where he is wanted in a case of conspiracy to commit wire fraud and money…

Reno Omokri, a former Special Assistant on New Media to former President Goodluck Jonathan, says the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) must investigate anyone that coughs out N100 million to purchase the APC presidential…

Operatives of the Enugu and Ibadan Zonal Commands of the Economic and  Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have arrested 120 suspects over alleged internet fraud in Enugu and Oyo States. Mr Wilson Uwujaren, the Head of Media and Publicity…

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), on Tuesday, accused Paul Erokoro, SAN, counsel to James Nolan, a director in Process and Industrial Development Limited (P&ID), of deploying a delay tactic in the ongoing trial.…

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arraigned one Okeke Ugochukwu Onyedikachukwu on one count charge bordering on under declaration of foreign currency. This was disclosed in a statement released Friday by the…

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Thursday prayed the Federal High Court, Abuja to transfer the fresh trial of former Abia governor and two others in an alleged N7.1 billion fraud to Lagos. The application seeking…

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has said its operatives in the Benin Zonal Command on Monday February 21, 2022, arrested 31 suspected internet fraudsters popularly called Yahoo boys at their hideouts in Benin. The…

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Thursday objected to an application for examination of the iPhone SIM slot of a musician, Azeez Fashola a.k.a Naira Marley, charged with cybercrime. EFCC counsel, Mr Rotimi Oyedepo,…

A 23-year-old man, Friday Owoicho was on Tuesday sentenced to four months in a correctional facility for involvement in internet fraud. An FCT High Court sitting in Kubwa sentenced the convict without an option of fine for impersonation.…

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Saturday confirmed the release of the Director-General, Voice of Nigeria (VON), Mr Osita Okechukwu, who was detained over alleged fraud. Spokesman of the commission, Mr Wilson…

Justice Olubunmi Abike-Fadipe of an Ikeja Special Offences Court has expressed displeasure over the delay in the trial of former Minister of Aviation, Femi Fani-Kayode for alleged forgery. Fani-Kayode, along with former Minister of State…

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has taken into custody the Managing Director, Medview Airline, Mr Muneer Bankole. He was reportedly detained at the headquarters of the EFCC in Jabi, Abuja on Monday following an…

A Federal High Court, Abuja, has threatened to strike out a N6 billion suit filed by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) against wife of a Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Mrs Cecilia Osipitan. Justice Inyang Ekwo gave…

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested a fake Army general, Bolarinwa Oluwasegun, for alleged N270 million fraud. The anti-graft commission disclosed this in a Thursday statement signed by its spokesman, Wilson…

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Friday arraigned a former Aviation Minister, Femi Fani-Kayode, for allegedly forging medical reports to evade trial. Fani-Kayode appeared before an Ikeja Special Offences Court on a…

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) said it has uncovered an additional $72.87 million linked to former petroleum minister Diezani Allison-Madueke. Mr Wilson Uwujaren, the spokesperson for the commission, said on…

Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami is behind an alleged plot to use the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to embarrass Governor Willie Obiano, the Anambra State Government has said.…

The EFCC declared in Abuja on Wednesday that most frauds in the banking sector were perpetrated by insider Information, Communication Technology (ICT) employees. Mr. Abbah Sambo, Head, Cybercrime Section of the EFCC, made the declaration…

Former Aviation Minister, Chief Femi Fani-Kayode has said that his defection to the All Progressives Congress (APC) does not elevate him above the law or grant him immunity from investigation. Fani-Kayode stated this in a Facebook post…

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested former Aviation Minister, Chief Femi Fani-Kayode. The All Progressives Congress (APC) stalwart was reportedly arrested by the Lagos Zonal Command of the commission in…

The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC), the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and the Economic Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have commenced rights violation investigation into the money lending industry. A…

The former Governor of Edo State, Mr Lucky Igbinedion, is currently being grilled by operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, (EFCC) over what a source described as alleged criminal diversion of public funds to the tune…

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has described as “fake news” the report making rounds that its staff posed for photograph with the popular socialite and businessman, Obinna Iyiegbu, popularly known as Obi Cubana. The…

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Friday, said that its operatives did not carry out any operation in Justice Mary Odili’s house. The Spokesperson for the Commission, Mr. Wilson Uwujaren, disclosed this in a…