The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Wednesday re-arraigned former Chairman of DAAR Communications Plc, Chief Raymond Dokpesi. He was arraigned on Wednesday before the Federal High Court sitting in Abuja on a six count criminal charges. Dokpesi was arraigned last year before the court on December 9, 2015 for receiving about N2.1billion from the office of [...]
Student Sentenced To 24 Years In Prison For Internet Scam
An undergraduate of Kuala Lumpur Metropolitan University, Malaysia named Hope Olusegun Aroke has been sentenced to twenty-four years imprisonment for internet scam. Justice Lateefa Okunnu of the Lagos State High Court, sitting in Ikeja has convicted and sentenced an undergraduate of Kuala Lumpur Metropolitan University, Malaysia: Hope Olusegun Aroke to twenty-four years [...]
Billionaire Lawyer Babalakin, Seeks To Frustrate Fresh EFCC Charges
Billionaire lawyer and Chief Executive of Bi-Courtney Limited, Chief Wale Babalakin has approached a Federal High Court, Lagos for an ex-parte order to stop the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, from arresting or prosecuting him for alleged corruption and money laundering. Justice Lateef Lawal-Akapo of a Lagos State High Court sitting in Ikeja, had on February [...]
Court defers ruling on Timipre Sylva
The case involving a former governor of Bayelsa State, Timipre Sylva, who is being prosecuted by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, before Justice A. Y Mohammed of the Federal High Court, Abuja, for allegedly stealing from the coffers of the state to the tune of N19.2bn while being the governor between 2007 and 2011, could not go on as expected, on Tuesday, [...]
N169m Fraud: EFCC Arraigns Delta Scholarship Board’s Secretary, Accountant
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, today, March 31, 2015 arraigned the former executive secretary of Delta State Scholarship Board, Peter Amromanoh and the Chief Accountant, Andrew Boji Nkwor before Justice C. O Emifoniye of the Delta State High Court, Asaba on a 5-count charge bordering on conspiracy and stealing. On the last adjourned date the duo had [...]
Curbing Corruption Requires Collaboration By Stakeholders – Lamorde
Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ibrahim Lamorde on Wednesday, March 25, 2015 stated that the fight against economic and financial crimes requires concerted and collaborative efforts.Lamorde stated this when some Cadets of the Nigerian Defence Academy, NDA, paid a learning visit to the Commission. Lamorde who was represented by the Commandant of [...]
Internet Scam: Man Bags One Year Imprisonment
Justice Sabiu Yahuza of the Federal High Court, Dutse on Tuesday, March 24, 2015 convicted and sentenced one Bello Dominic Oizamisi to one year imprisonment with hard labour on a one-count charge of obtaining by false pretence brought against him by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC. Bello , a student of Federal Polytechnic Auchi, Edo State allegedly [...]
EFCC denies freezing Rev. father Ejike Mbaka bank accounts
EFCC denies freezing Rev. father Ejike Mbaka bank accounts that there is no truth in the report. EFCC Spokesperson Wilson Uwujaren released a statement yesterday denying that the agency froze the Reverend father's accounts. His statement below... "The attention of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission,EFCC has been drawn to reports in a section of the media claiming [...]
EFCC freezes all Father Ejike Mbaka Accounts
Economic and Financial Crime Commission (EFCC) have frozen all accounts of reverend father Ejike Mbaka. According to report the Reverend narrated to his congregation how he went to withdraw money to buy food items for the poor masses that moved down from north because of the election, but to his surprise his cheques were returned. When he asked why his cheques was returned he [...]
EFCC Arraigns Two For ATM Fraud
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Wednesday, March 25 ,2015 arraigned one Dickson Simon Obasi and Frank Emmanuel Orngu before Justice Binta Murtala Nyako of the Federal High Court sitting in Makurdi on a 3-count charge bordering on money laundering offences. Dickson and Frank were arrested following a complaint from one Fatima Justina Agada and Samuel [...]
EFCC Docks Two for N8m Land Fraud
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Wednesday, March 25, 2015 arraigned two suspected fraudsters, Azuka Andra Okeke and Ibrahim Abukakar, before Justice Sunday E. Aladetoyinbo of the Federal Capital Territory High Court sitting in Maitama, Abuja on a four-count charge bordering on obtaining money under false pretence. Okeke and Abubakar allegedly [...]
N1.2bn Scam: Joshua Dariye Absence Angers Judge
Justice Adebukola Banjoko of the Federal Capital Territory High Court sitting in Gudu, Abuja on Tuesday, March 24, 2015 warned a former governor of Plateau State, Joshua Dariye that her court will no longer tolerate any frivolous application intended to delay trial. Dariye is standing trial on charges of money laundering to the tune of N1.2bn (one million, two hundred million [...]
Be Wary of Fraudsters, Corrupt Politicians – Ibrahim Lamorde
Chairman, Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ibrahim Lamorde has called on members of the public to be cautious of the modus operandi of fraudsters in order not to fall victim of their antics. Lamorde made the appeal on Monday, March 23, 2015 while presenting “Red Alert on Scam”, a special publication of the EFCC, to the press in his office. “Red Alert on Scam” [...]
EFCC arrests candidate over N42m scam
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC said on Thursday that it had arrested a candidate of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) for alleged N142 million scam. This is contained in a statement signed by the commission's spokesman, Mr Wilson Uwujaren, and made available to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos on Thursday. The spokesman did not, however, disclose [...]
EFCC Arraigns Fake Pilgrim Board Member For N15m Fraud
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on March 19, 2015 arraigned Mohammed Ogbobio before Justice I. E Ekwo of the Federal High Court Yenagoa, Bayalsa State on a 5- count charge bordering on obtaining money by false pretence to the tune of Fifteen Million Four Hundred and Ninety Five Thousand Naira (N15, 495,000.00). He pleaded not guilty when the charge was read [...]
Corruption: EFCC Re-Arraigns Sokoto Ex-Perm Sec, Director
Mohammed Bello Abubakar, former permanent secretary, Ministry of Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, Sokoto State, and Abubakar Abdullahi Ahmed, a former deputy director in the ministry, being prosecuted by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on a 43-count charge bordering on conspiracy, forgery and money laundering, were on Wednesday, March 18, 2015 [...]
EFCC signs pact with lottery commission on scam
The EFCC and National Lottery Regulatory Commission have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to strengthen the fight against illegal lottery operators in the country. At the event in Abuja, the Chairman of the EFCC, Mr. Ibrahim Larmode, said with the agreement, the days of illegal lottery operations were numbered. The EFCC Chairman also called on other government agencies to [...]
EFCC Arraigns Banker, Accomplice For N1.6m Fraud
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC on Monday, March 16, 2015 arraigned a banker, Arome Augustine Suleiman and one Etu Yusufu Idoko before Justice Peter Kekemeke of the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory, Apo, Abuja on a 2-count charge of conspiracy and theft. Suleiman allegedly engaged in divulging information on the account of customers as well as [...]
Court Adjourns Osita Okereke Case To May 4 For Trial
The trial of a former presidential aspirant, Emmanuel Osita Okereke and Ishmeal Chinyere slated to commence on Monday, March 16, 2015 before Justice Abubakar Talba of an FCT High Court sitting in Gudu, Abuja could not proceed as planned as the prosecution’s witness was reportedly unfit to be in court. Okereke and Chinyere are being prosecuted by the Economic and Financial [...]
Anti-Corruption Body Visits EFCC Academy
No fewer than 45 members of the Network of Anti-Corruption Agencies in West Africa on Friday, March 13, 2015 visited the EFCC Academy, Karu, Abuja, to assess the facilities at the institution. Ayo Olowonihi, Commandant of the Academy, who received the visitors, told them that the institute which started as a one-block Academy has grown, becoming the resource base of the [...]
EFCC: Alleged document to prosecute APC leaders false
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, wishes to alert the public about a letter supposedly from the office of the Chief of Staff to President Goodluck Jonathan, mandating the Commission to initiate discreet investigation against some prominent political figures in the country. The commission urges the public to discountenance the said letter as it is forged [...]
EFCC Arraigns Man for $127m Scam
A suspected fraudster, Emeofa Michael Ikechukwu (Alias Michael Briggs) was on March 10, 2015 docked before Justice H.A Nganjiwa of the Federal High Court Port Harcourt, Rivers State by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on a 9-count charge bordering on personification, forgery and obtaining money by false pretense to the tune of more than $127,457. The accused [...]
EFCC to Arraign Bukola Saraki’s Aide, Cousin for N371m Contract Scam
A former Senior Special Adviser on Millennium Development Goals to Bukola Saraki, ex-governor of Kwara State, and incumbent Commissioner for Information in the Abdulfathah Ahmed administration, Prince Olatunji Oyeyemi Moronfoye, will on March 19, 2015 be arraigned by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC before a Federal High Court, Ilorin Kwara State, for [...]
EFCC Arraign 23 Suspected Fraudsters For Illegal Oil Bunkering
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has arraigned twenty-three suspected illegal oil bunkers, before Justice Ibrahim Buba of the Federal High Court sitting in Lagos on a 3-count charge bordering on conspiracy, illegal dealing and storage of petroleum products. The suspects : Ala Atubokiki Ibanibo, Wole Ajayi, Adesunloye Alexander, Fani Kayode, Captain Daniel [...]
Medical Doctor, Lawyer arraigned for offering bribe To EFCC
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has arraigned the Chief Medical Director of Federal Medical Centre, Owo, Ondo State, Dr Olufemi Omotosho and his counsel, Ayodele Owoka, before Justice Lateef Lawal Akapo of the Lagos High Court, sitting in Ikeja on a 5-count charge bordering on conspiracy to offer gratification to a public officer, destroying of evidence and [...]
N11bn Scam: Ex-Gov Audu Attacks EFCC Operative in Court
A former governor of Kogi State, Prince Abubakar Audu, who is being prosecuted at a Federal Capital Territory High Court by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, for his alleged involvement in a contract scam to the tune of eleven billion naira, today threw decorum to the dogs when he ordered his security aide (a police officer) to assault an operative of the EFCC, [...]
N5bn fraud: Appeal Court Orders re-assignment of Akingbola Case
The N5billion corruption charges brought against Dr. Erastus Akingbola, former Managing Director of defunct Intercontinental Bank Plc., by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has been upheld by the Lagos Division of the Court of Appeal. Prior to the last Friday ruling by the Appeal Court in Lagos, Justice Charles Archibong of a Federal High Court sitting in [...]
Cooperative Chiefs Jailed for N4.8m Fraud
Felix Maduegbuna and Stephen Fakrogha, former chairman and secretary, respectively, of Orgba Multi-Purpose Co-operative Society Limited,Gboko,Benue State whose trial on a two-count charge bordering on conspiracy and criminal breach of trust,started on June 29,2012 have been found guilty of the charge brought against them by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission. The [...]
EFCC Arraigns Former Banker For N25m Scam
A former banker with Fidelity Bank Plc, Friday Yahaya (alias Peter Arikhan) has been arraigned by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, before Justice Lawal Akapo of the Lagos State High Court sitting in Ikeja, for stealing depositors' fund to the tune of N25, 350,000.00(Twenty-Five Million, Three Hundred and Fifty Thousand Naira only). He was arraigned on a [...]
EFCC Arraigns Man For N25m Scam
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Monday, February 16, 2015 arraigned one Imeh Albert Akpan, Director of Commodore Aviation Services before Justice D. K Senchi of the FCT High Court sitting in Apo, Abuja on a 2-count charge bordering on criminal breach of trust and obtaining by false pretence. Akpan allegedly converted the sum of N25m (twenty five million [...]
EFCC Arraigns Lawyer For N117m Fraud
A legal practitioner, Barrister Babatunde Ojo, was on Monday, February 16, 2015 arraigned by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC before Justice Oluwatoyin Ipaye of the Lagos State High Court, Ikeja, on a 48-count charge bordering on obtaining money by false pretence, forgery and issuance of dud cheques. Ojo allegedly used his company, Amberville Communications [...]
EFCC arrest Nyako son, found N15bn in his company accounts
Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission have arrested Abdul-Aziz Nyako, the son of impeached Governor of Adamawa State, Murtala Nyako, barley two weeks his father, former Adamawa state Governor Murtala Nyako was declared wanted by EFCC for financial impropriety while in government. Read the EFCC press statement below... Barely two weeks after the Economic [...]
EFCC Arraigns Three for Land Scam
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Monday, February 9, 2015 arraigned Daniels Nat, Dennis Edimoh and Peter Oko Amadi before Justice Abubakar Mahmud Talba of the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, on a four-count charge bordering on criminal breach of trust, forgery and conspiracy. The accused are alleged to have forged Federal Government [...]
EFCC Arrests Three For N16.9m Scam
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has arrested three suspected fraudsters: Nwabueze C. Nwabueze (alias HRM Ezeugo 1), his wife, Bridget Nwabueze and Eze Izima Ngozi alias Engineer Victor who allegedly conspired to defraud one Architect Austin Ilenre Emuan, managing director, Gothic-Len Consortium Limited to the tune of N16.9m (Sixteen Million, Nine Hundred [...]
EFCC declares Former Adamawa state gov, Murtala Nyako wanted
Former governor of Adamawa State, Murtala Nyako has been declared wanted by the anti- graft agency, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC. Also wanted by the EFCC is the son of the ex-governor, Abdul Aziz Murtala Nyako, a retired Naval officer. Both are wanted in a case of criminal conspiracy, stealing, abuse of office and money laundering. Wilson Uwujaren - head [...]
Mans bags 10 years imprisonment for contract scam
The Economic and Fiunacial Crimes Commission, EFCC, recorded its first conviction for 2015 on Wednesday January 28, 2015 as Justice A. Ongetenu of the Federal High Court Abakaliki, Ebonyi State convicted and sentenced one Monday Agha to 10years imprisonment for offences bordering on conspiracy, impersonation and obtaining money by false pretence. Agha, who was arraigned on [...]
N11bn Scam: Ex-Kogi Gov, Abubakar Audu Inflated Contracts – Witness
The trial of former governor of Kogi State, Abubakar Audu and Alfa Ibn Mustapha, former director general, Directorate of Rural Development in his administration continued on Wednesday, January 28, 2015 before Justice A.O Adeniyi of the Federal Capital Territory High Court, sitting in Apo, Abuja. The accused persons are being prosecuted by the Economic and Financial Crimes [...]
EFCC get support from French Government
The Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ibrahim Lamorde, who expressed delight on the growing collaboration between the agency and the French Government warned that the EFCC would not leave any stone unturned in bringing corrupt elements in Nigeria to justice. “If anyone commits any economic or financial crime in this country and runs to France and [...]
Suspected Fraudster Arrested For $100,000 Love Scam
A suspected internet fraudster, Emeofa Michael Ikechukwu has been arrested by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, for allegedly obtaining the sum of One hundred thousand United States Dollars from a Dane, Hengameh Misepasi in a romance scam. Ikechukwu who also go by the alias, Michael Briggs , was picked up in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, by the Commission’s [...]
EFCC returns $2000 to an American victim which she lost to a Nigerian fraudster
EFCC recovers $2000 from a Nigerian fraudster Benjamin Akugbe and returns it to his American victim Relief came for one Margaret Sanders, an American based in Sherman, Texas, as the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, successfully recovered the sum of $2000.00 (two thousand USD) which she had lost to a suspected Nigerian fraudster, Benjamin Akugbe, in a romance [...]