The Federal Government, on Thursday, inaugurated a 23-man governing board for Economic and Financial Crime Commission (EFCC). Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Mr Boss Mustapha, while inaugurating the board in Abuja, urged them to expedite the execution of the commission’s statutory functions. He further tasked the...
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An Ikeja Special Offence Court on Tuesday ordered that a social media celebrity, Ismaila Mustapha alias Mompha, be remanded in the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) over allegations of conspiracy to launder N5.9billion. The defendant was arraigned alongside his company, Ismalob Global Investment Ltd on a fresh eight-count...
Former Abia State Governor, Orji Uzor Kalu, has filed an application at the Federal High Court in Abuja seeking for the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to unfreeze his bank account. He is also seeking an order of the court to strike out his name and that of...
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has said that in 2021, it recovered the sum of N152, 088,698,751.64, (One Hundred and Fifty-two Billion, Eighty-eight Million, Six Hundred and Ninety-eight Thousand, Seven Hundred and Fifty-one Naira, Sixty-four Kobo). A statement from the agency on Monday also stated that the...
Operatives of the Lagos Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have re-arrested a suspected internet fraudster, Ismailia Mustapha, for laundering funds obtained through unlawful activities and retention of alleged proceeds of crime. Mustapha, also known as Mompha, was arrested on Monday, January 10, 2022. According to...
The Nigerian Navy on Saturday handed over impounded vessel – MTT4 and 20 suspected crude oil thieves to the officials of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) in Bayelsa. Commodore Patrick Effah, the Commander, Nigerian Navy Ship Soroh (NNS), handed over the vessel to the EFCC in Brass,...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has alleged that the management of the Nigerian Communications Satellite Limited (NCSL) in Abuja, sometime in 2019, failed to remit an approximated sum of N95,641,112 accrued from tax payments. SERAP, which disclosed this via it official Twitter page...
The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) has said the joint committee tackling violation of consumer rights in the money lending industry will shut down illegal businesses at the commencement of its enforcement. Mr Babatunde Irukera, the Chief Executive Officer of FCCPC, told the News Agency of Nigeria...
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission said it has commenced an investigation into a trending audio tape in which an operative, Mohammed Idris, revealed how the Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, SAN, allegedly compromised graft cases. In one of the multiple audio recordings obtained...
Pan Niger Delta Forum (PANDEF), has condemned, in the strongest terms, what the group has defined as the recurring persecution and harassment of persons from the South-South Geopolitical Zone by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), over alleged cases of corruption. PANDEF in a statement on Sunday by...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – The Economic Financial Crime Commission (EFCC) has arrested a popular Ibadan socialite for alleged fraud. The EFCC spokesman, Wilson Uwujaren, who disclosed this in a statement on Friday, said the suspect was reported to have obtained N25 million from her victims by false pretence....
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 12-count charge. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Fani-Kayode, however, pleaded not guilty to...
The Nigerian Communications Commission, (NCC) has advised that operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, (EFCC) need digital training to distinguish cybercriminality and genuine cyber business platforms. Prof. Umar Danbatta, the Executive Vice-Chairman (EVC), NCC, gave the advice at the launch of digital training programmes for Small and...
The Nigerian Police Force (NPF) on Wednesday, produced 14 suspected invaders of the Supreme Court Judge, Justice Mary Odili, for arraignment at the Federal High Court, Abuja. The suspects were led into Court 11 by the operatives from the Force Headquarters at about 1:40pm where they will be arraigned...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested four members of a syndicate who specialize in counterfeiting foreign currencies, especially the dollar, for sale to unsuspecting members of the public. The anti-graft agency also warned Nigerians to be wary of the activities of...
A Federal High Court (FHC), Abuja has fixed Feb. 14, 2022 for the commencement of trial of a British national, James Nolan, over allegations bordering on money laundering. Justice Donatus Okorowo fixed the date in view of the valedictory court session held on Monday in honour of the former...
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), on Monday, turned back unvaccinated staff members from its headquarters. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports the exercise, which started at about 7a.m., saw staff of the anti-graft agency without COVID-19 vaccine cards or evidence of being vaccinated being turned back...
Justice Okon Abang of a Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has adjourned the trial of former Governor of Adamawa, Murtala Nyako and others until Jan. 24. Justice Abang fixed the date, following the appeal filed by the ex-governor and other defendants at the Court of Appeal, asking the...
The Lagos Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Wednesday arraigned one Ishaq Abubakar before Justice Peter Lifu of the Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi on 11 counts bordering on cybercrimes. The suspect was arrested by officers of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) on August...
A Lagos High Court sitting in the Ajah area of the state has ordered a businessman, Fred Ajudua, to undergo a COVID-19 test at the Yaba Infectious Disease Centre laboratory. Justice Josephine Oyefeso ordered that the test must be conducted in the presence of the representatives of both the...