Tag: EFCC

Two Yahoo Boys jailed two years each for defrauding Nigerians, foreigners

Two young men who used the internet to scam people of their earnings were on Wednesday sentenced to…

Abacha Loot: EFCC reacts to U.S. lawmaker’s claims against Magu

The anti-graft agency, EFCC, has reacted to an allegation against its acting chairman, Ibrahim Magu, by a U.S.…

Businessman jailed two years for issuing dud cheque

The conviction of one Sampson Onyekachi was secured by the Port Harcourt zonal office of the Economic and…

EFCC uncovers 35 ‘illegal’ betting operators

No fewer than 35 lottery operators allegedly doing business without core licenses and permits have been uncovered by…

EFCC arraigns ex-finance commissioner over ‘N379m misappropriation

A former Commissioner in Adamawa state identified as Sanda Lamurde has been arraigned by the Economic and Financial…

Alleged N570m fraud: Ex-Head of Service Oyo-Ita arrested

Operatives of Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have arrested former Head of the Federal Civil Service, Mrs.…

Alleged Money Laundering: EFCC Opposes Mompha’s Plan To Travel Abroad To See Family

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Thursday filed an application to stop social media celebrity Ismaila…

EFCC arrests 12 suspected Internet fraudsters in Ilorin

No fewer than 13 persons suspected to be interent fraudsters have been arrested by the Economic and Financial…

EFCC witness absolves ex-SGF, Babachir Lawal of involvement in alleged N544m contract fraud

A witness of the Economic and Financial Commission EFCC, Aminu Muhammed, Tuesday absolved former Secretary to the Government…

EFCC arrests 48 internet fraud suspects in Ogun

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ibadan zonal office, on Thursday arrested 48 suspected internet fraudsters in…

EFCC arrests hotelier, 79 others in Lagos for alleged internet fraud

A 30-year-old hotelier identified as Oladimeji Olusegun Ogunfolaju, owner of Lakers Hotel and Lake County Entertainment in Lagos…

EFCC nabs 42 suspected Internet fraudsters in Ogun

No fewer than 42 people have been arrested by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) for allegedly…