FG has revealed why Magu’s trial is delayed. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, on Monday, explained why the trial of the former Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ibrahim Magu, was being delayed. Malami, who appeared in a Channels Television programme, … Read more
Okorocha described the EFCC’s actions as biased, pre-judgmental, and politically motivated EKO HOT BLOG reports that the former Governor of Imo State, Rochas Okorocha has asked President Muhammadu Buhari to call the EFCC to order, appealing that the president intervenes by stopping the EFCC from constantly harassing and intimidating him over allegations of a ₦2.9 … Read more
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Ibadan Zonal Command on Tuesday secured the conviction of four Internet fraudsters: Oseni Abolore Ismail, Popoola Samuel Ayomide, Shorinola Oluwatobiloba Michael and Akindele Kabiru Johnson Hammed. Justice Nathaniel Ayo-Emmanuel of the Federal High Court, Osogbo, Osun State in his judgment convicted the four persons with varying jail terms. This … Read more
…he stressed that he should be the one laying claims to the benefits he ‘rejected’ while serving as governor for eight years. EKO HOT BLOG reports that former Imo State Governor, Rochas Okorocha, on Monday faulted the series of allegations of corruption against him by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and the state … Read more
Recall that Okorocha was in April 2019 grilled by EFCC for two days over alleged financial fraud EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has filed ₦2.9 billion fraud charges against former Governor of Imo State, Rochas Okorocha. This is coming hours after the former governor officially declared his presidential … Read more
Alleged N1.3bn fraud: VON boss, Osita Okechukwu In EFCC Custody The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Saturday detained the Director-General of Voice of Nigeria (VON) Osita Okechukwu, a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress, was reportedly detained over a case of conspiracy, abuse of office and misappropriation of public funds to the tune … Read more
Court has ordered EFCC to pay Ubani N12m for illegal detention. EKO HOT BLOG reports that a high court sitting in Abuja has ordered the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to pay Chairman of Nigerian Bar Association Section on Public Interest and Development Law, NBA-SPIDEL, Dr Monday Ubani, N12million for his illegal arrest and … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that Operatives of the Lagos Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, have arrested one Bolarinwa Oluwasegun, a fake Army General, for an alleged N270 million fraud. The suspect, who posed as a General in the Nigerian Army, allegedly made false representations to the complainant, Kodef Clearing Resources, … Read more
Mompha had been accused of using his firm, a Bureau de Change as a pipeline for funnelling illegal funds for Internet fraudsters… EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arraigned internet celebrity, Ismaila Mustapha, popularly known as Mompha, and his firm, Ismalob Global Investment Limited on fresh charges. They … Read more
Anti-graft Agency, EFCC Invites Ogun Assembly Speaker, Lawmakers Again For Financial Fraud After Governor Abiodun ‘Killed’ First Invitation EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Nigeria’s anti-graft agency, has summoned Olakunle Oluomo, the Speaker of the Ogun State House of Assembly, for interrogation for suspected financial misappropriation, forgery, and money … Read more
Mompha is alleged to have used his registered companies to receive illicit funds on behalf of “yahoo yahoo” boys… EKO HOT BLOG reports that 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 … Read more
EFCC grills 22 suspected oil thieves arrested by Navy in Port Harcourt EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) is questioning 22 suspected oil thieves arrested in Port Harcourt, the Rivers capital. They were intercepted by the Nigerian Navy, along with vessel MT. TIS IV, over alleged illegal dealing in … Read more
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has taken over from the Nigerian Navy, a vessel marked MT TIS IV laden with suspected stolen crude oil arrested by the Nigerian Navy Ship (NNS) Soroh, at the Akassa River in Brass Local Government Area last December. Also handed over to the EFCC were twenty-two crew members … Read more
PDP drags Akeredolu to EFCC, lists proxy companies allegedly owned by family EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Ondo State chapter has revealed that action has begun towards petitioning the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, over alleged looting of the State by Governor Oluwarotimi and his family. While revealing the … Read more
EFCC Operative Who Exposed How Nigeria’s Attorney-General, Malami, Ordered Unfreezing Of ‘Big Cases’ Bank Accounts Detained After Leaked Audio EKO HOT BLOG reports that an operative of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has been detained and is being held at an anti-graft agency facility in Abuja, Nigeria’s capital, after exposing how Attorney-General of the … Read more
Court jails Lagos Senior Pastor over N128m Fraud as EFCC Secures another High-Profile Conviction The Lagos Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), on Friday, December 17, secured the conviction and sentencing of a self-acclaimed prophetess, and senior pastor of Temple of Praise Women Fellowship Global, Surulere, Lagos, Linda Mabi-Praise over an alleged … Read more
EFCC Probes Audio Alleging Nigeria’s AGF Malami Controls Agency EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has reacted to an explosive tape suggesting Nigeria’s Attorney General and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami controls the agency. In the trending audio, Mohammed Idris, a lawyer and police officer, attached to the EFCC, … Read more
…the 42-year-old suspect defrauded her victims by claiming to be a registered dealer with soft drinks manufacturers in Ibadan, Oyo State… EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested one Ajayi Oluwabukola Temitope for allegedly obtaining money to the tune of ₦24,955,000 by false pretence. Temitope, an Ibadan-based socialite, … Read more
Court has granted Fani Kayode bail over alleged fraud. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Justice Oluwabunmi Abike-Fadipe of the Special Offences Court sitting in Ikeja, Lagos has granted 5million bail to Femi Fani-Kayode, a former Minister of Aviation. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), on Friday, arraigned him on 12 counts bordering on use … Read more
The sum was said to have been discovered in an account domiciled in Fidelity Bank Plc… EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), has uncovered an additional $72, 870,000 million linked to the former Minister of Petroleum Resources, Diezani Alison-Madueke. The sum was said to have been discovered in an … Read more