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In a proactive move to curb illegal dollar transactions and safeguard the stability of the local currency, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has established a specialized team consisting of 7,000 individuals across its 14 zonal commands. This dedicated team is tasked with taking decisive action against individuals engaged in illicit activities related to…
The General Overseer of Faith On The Rock Ministry International, Apostle Theophilus Oloche Ebonyi, has been apprehended by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) for orchestrating a fraudulent scheme involving fake grants from the Ford Foundation, totaling N1.3 billion. Apostle Ebonyi allegedly exploited church members and unsuspecting Nigerians, including Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs), by promoting…
In a significant breakthrough, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has reportedly reclaimed over N30 billion linked to the alleged money laundering activities in the Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs. The funds were said to be part of the N37.1 billion transferred from government coffers to various bank accounts associated with contractor James Okwete during…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) is intensifying efforts to ensure the presence of Tuoyo Omatsuli, a former Executive Director on Projects at the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), at his trial over an alleged N3.6 billion fraud. The anti-corruption agency sought a warrant of arrest during the court proceedings at the Federal High…
Justice Aneke Convicts Actress for Mishandling National Currency In a landmark judgment, Justice Chukwujekwu Aneke of the Federal High Court in Ikoyi, Lagos, has sentenced actress Oluwadarasimi Omoseyin to six months in prison for her involvement in tampering with and disrespecting the new Nigerian Naira notes during a social event. The actress was convicted on…
In a significant achievement, troops of Operation HADARIN DAJI in Katsina state, as part of a well-coordinated clearance operation, successfully rescued 35 kidnapped victims and neutralized 2 terrorists. The operation took place during a search and rescue mission in the Dumburum forest on January 27, 2024, according to a statement released by Captain Yahaya Ibrahim,…
Shock as Hoodlums Abduct Professor Godwin Emezue In a shocking incident, Professor Godwin Emezue, the Deputy Vice Chancellor (DVC) of Abia State University, Uturu (Abia Varsity DVC), was abducted by hoodlums on Friday in Umuekwu Amachara, Umuahia South Local Government Area of Abia State. According to a statement by ASP Maureen Chinaka, the Public Relations…
In a joint operation, the Nigerian Army, Navy, and Air Force, in collaboration with the Police and Civil Defence Corps, successfully cleared several camps belonging to the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) and its armed affiliate, the Eastern Security Network (ESN), in Okigwe Local Government Area of Imo State. The operation, which encountered Improvised Explosive…
In a significant legal development, former Governor of Anambra State, Willie Obiano, faced the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) today on nine counts of alleged N4 billion fraud during his eight-year tenure. The 68-year-old ex-governor pleaded not guilty to the charges during the arraignment before Justice Inyang Ekwo of the Federal High Court, Abuja….
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) is set to arraign the immediate-past governor of Anambra State, Willie Obiano, before Justice Inyang Ekwo of the Federal High Court, Abuja. Obiano faces nine counts of alleged money laundering amounting to N4,008,573,350. The charges include accusations that Obiano indirectly transferred funds from the Anambra State Government Security…