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The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has expressed its satisfaction with the arraignment of former Minister of Petroleum Resources, Diezani Alison-Madueke, in a London court on alleged bribery charges. In a press statement released on October 2, 2023, via the EFCC Nigeria’s official Twitter handle (@officialEFCC) and signed by Dele Oyewale, Ag. Head, Media…
In a significant move against cybercrime, Justice Rosemary Dugbo Oghoghorie of the Federal High Court in Calabar, Cross River State, delivered verdicts on Thursday, September 28, 2023, sentencing four internet fraudsters to one year in prison each. These convictions came with no option of a fine. The four individuals, all males aged between 20 and…
In a resounding call to action, Abdulkarim Chukkol, the Acting-Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), has charged 332 recently graduated cadets to stand firmly against indiscipline and corruption. This vital message was delivered during the Passing out Parade of the 332 Detective Assistant Course 4 Officers at the Police Mobile Training…
Justice Maureen Adaobi Onyetenu of the Federal High Court in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, has sentenced an internet fraudster, Prince Mbang Uba, to one year imprisonment with an option of a fine of N500,000 (Five Hundred Thousand Naira only). Uba was convicted on a two-count charge of criminal impersonation and obtaining by false pretences involving…
Six individuals, identified as Napoleon Efe Miracle, Efetobore Prosper Eghagha, Jephthah Godbless Azino, Akiefe Desmond, Chukwuyenum Kenneth Ifeakachukwu, and Efetayobor Ochuko, have been convicted and sentenced to various jail terms by Justice Efe Ikponmwonba of Edo State High Court in Benin City. The convictions are related to charges of impersonation and possession of fraudulent documents….
In a concerted effort to combat money laundering and uphold the integrity of financial systems, the Special Control Unit against Money Laundering (SCUML) carried out an unannounced enforcement operation on Wednesday, September 20, 2023. The target of this operation was SC Group, a Designated Non-Financial Business, situated in the bustling district of Wuye, Abuja. The…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) remains resolute in its mission to combat cybercrime, as it continues to make significant strides in apprehending suspects and bringing them to justice. Recent operations by the EFCC have resulted in the arrest of individuals in Bauchi and the arraignment of a suspect in Kaduna, showcasing the Commission’s…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has issued a compelling call to Real Estate Agents, urging them to partner with the Commission in the battle against corruption and to avoid becoming unwitting conduits for money laundering. The declaration came from Michael Nzekwe, the Commander of the Ilorin Zonal Command of the EFCC, on Tuesday,…
In a significant legal move, the Gombe Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has brought charges against two individuals, Adamu Muhammad Dila and Aminu Sani (currently evading arrest). These charges stem from allegations of criminal misappropriation and cheating, with a substantial sum of N10,560,000 at the center of the case. On…
In a recent operation, the Enugu Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) successfully arrested 29 individuals suspected of engaging in internet fraud. The operation, carried out on Friday, September 15, 2023, aimed to curb cybercrime in Enugu state. The suspects have been identified as follows: Ali Chukwuebuka, Arinze Ede, Charles Aforka,…