Economic and Financial Crimes Commission

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Saturday distanced itself from rumour making the rounds that the commission is recruiting. In a statement obtained from its facebook handle, EFCC, said that it “wishes to alert the…
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The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has charged the federal government to immediately prosecute suspended acting chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ibrahim Magu. The party said Magu’s indictment reinforces its…
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The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, (EFCC) has denied dropping charges against a former Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Mr Mohammed Adoke. “The EFCC wishes to make it abundantly clear that, Mr Adoke…
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A Federal High Court on Monday granted an application by Abdulrasheed Maina, ex-Chairman, Pension Reformed Task Team (PRTT) for further variation of bail conditions. The court further varied the bail conditions eight months after his…
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A Federal High Court sitting in Lagos on Thursday remanded two Indian nationals Akash Kumar and Vishal Guleria in the custody of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) for alleged illegal dealing in 45 metric tonnes of…
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Chairman of Senate Committee on Army, Ali Ndume, has said his standing as surety for former Pension Reform Task Team (PRTT) Chairman Abdulrasheed Maina was premised on his duty to represent the good, the bad and the ugly among his…
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The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Lagos Zonal office has arraigned one Rahul Pathania, an Indian, and a vessel, M.V. Bount, before Justice Rilwan M. Aikawa of the Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos on three-count…
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The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) arrested 16 young men suspected to be internet fraudster both in Lagos and Ogun State. While five of the internet fraudsters were arrested in Ota, Ogun State, 11 others were arrested at…
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The Acting Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Mr. Ibrahim Magu has been honoured with the prestigious Institute of Chartered Accountant of Nigeria, ICAN’s 2020 Merit Award. The award was presented…
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Justice Babatunde Quadri of the Federal High Court, Abuja, on Monday, ordered the final forfeiture of $300,000 belonging to a China national, Li Yan Pin, to the Federal Government of Nigeria. The judge had earlier ordered the interim…
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A fake NNPC official identified as Ebioenang George has been arraigned by the Port Harcourt Zonal Office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) over alleged fraud. WITHIN NIGERIA learnt that George allegedly made N37…
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Two suspects who reportedly pose as foreigners working for American companies have been arrested by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) for allegedly defrauding unsuspecting members of the public. WITHIN NIGERIA learnt…
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Coalition of Public Interest Lawyers and Advocates (COPA) through its solicitor, Pelumi Olajengbesi have demanded for the immediate arrest of the minister of state for mines and steel development, Mr. Uchechukwu Sampson Ogah over alleged…
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Former President Goodluck Jonathan yesterday explained the reason former chairman of Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Mrs. Farida Waziri, was sacked, saying her removal was in national interest. Jonathan in a statement…
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The immediate past Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Mohammed Adoke, SAN, on Monday, begged the Federal High Court in Abuja to remand him at Kuje Correctional Center instead of leaving him in custody of the…
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Seven suspects have been arrested by operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission over an alleged Bitcoin scam. The suspects were identified as Kufre Miller Okoh, Joshua Tom, Emmanuel Ekpuk Anderson, Pascal Alisiri,…
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Former Rep member and Chairman, House Committee on Petroleum (Downstream) and Gas Resources, Nicholas Mutu was, on Monday, appeared in a Federal High Court, Abuja, over alleged graft of N320.1 million. Mutu was arraigned before Justice…
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The Ibadan zonal office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), on Wednesday, arrested a 33-year-old property owner, Stanley Ejike Awam, for allegedly harbouring suspected internet fraudsters. Stanley and 10 other…
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The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Makurdi zonal office, on Wednesday, secured the conviction of one Abdulkadir Musa over online fraud. Musa, who was arraigned at the Federal High Court Makurdi was charged for…
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