The royal family member was found guilty of cybercrime Justice Sikiru Oyinloye of the Kwara State High Court in Ilorin slammed a six-month jail term on Oyekan Abdulbaqqi Adedoyin, a prince in Kosofe Local Government Area of Lagos. The royal family member was found guilty of cybercrime. Oyekan and one Oni Stephen Oluwaferanmi were prosecuted … Read more
Buhari further insisted that the affected Ministers can continue to perform their functions without necessarily being members of the board of NNPC Limited. EKOHOTBLOG reports that President Muhammadu Buhari has written a letter to the Senate to seek an amendment to the recently enacted Petroleum Industry Act (PIA). This was made known by the Senate … Read more
…intelligence indicated that suspected internet fraudsters were operating in campuses around the Ilorin metropolis to swindle unsuspecting victims of their hard-earned income Thirty suspected internet fraudsters, popularly known as ‘Yahoo Yahoo boys,’ have been arrested by operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) in Kwara State. The arrest made by the operatives attached … Read more
Adewale Daniel Jayeoba has been declared wanted by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) over an alleged investment scam. The EFCC said Jayeoba, a native of Ori-Ade Local Government in Osun State, used to live at Suit 1004, Providence Centre, MKO Abiola Way, by NNPC Mega Station, Abeokuta, Ogun State, EkoHotBlog reports. “The public … Read more
The trial of former Abia State Governor, Orji Uzor Kalu seeking to halt EFCC from subjecting him to retrial in an alleged N7.1bn fraud charges resumes today, Monday, September 20, 2021. Justice Inyang Eden Ekwo of the Federal High Court in Abuja, is expected to deliver a make or mar judgment in the suit. EkoHotBlog … Read more
Uche Maduagwu says 90% of the male actors in Nollywood are into internet fraud. Uche Maduagwu, the controversial Nigerian actor that has been in the news after Jim Iyke beat him up, has taken to his Instagram to make another statement. The actor claimed on his Instagram page that 90 percent of male Nollywood actors … Read more
In his letter, Oyewole told the EFCC that nowhere in any of the charges against Koudeih was Mompha mentioned nor found to be an accomplice Alleged fraudster, Ismaila Mustapha a.k.a. Mompha, has asked the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to apologize over an alleged libellous publication. Mompha made the demand in a letter signed … Read more
The EFCC chief revealed that he went straightaway from the hospital to his office to tidy up some things after which he headed home. Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Abdulrasheed Bawa, says he is well and in good shape following the incident at an event on Thursday in Abuja. Bawa, who … Read more
Bawa made headlines after he hurriedly stepped off a podium while speaking during an event organised by the NIMC. EkoHotBlog had report earlier that h e struggled to walk back to his seat and slumped into his chair. The Chairman of the Economic and Financial Commission, EFCC, Abdulrasheed Bawa is hale and hearty.” “This clarification … Read more
The Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Abdulrasheed Bawa slumped at the third National Identity Day celebration at the Banquet Hall Villa. This was revealed in a report by Tribune Online monitored by our correspondent. Bawa who was delivering a goodwill message suddenly stopped, staggered back to his seat, and laid down. … Read more
The spokesman lamented how employees tried to use antics to shut down power supply to enable some of the suspects to escape arrest The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has warned hotels in Nigeria to stop allowing internet fraudsters also referred to as ‘Yahoo boys’ to congregate in their facilities. EFCC gave the warning … Read more
While confirming the raid and arrests, the spokesperson of the Ibadan Zonal office of the EFCC, Tokunbo Odeniyi, said that 10 cars were seized among other gadgets. Fifty-six persons suspected to be ‘yahoo boys’ have reportedly been arrested by some operatives of EFCC. It was gathered that men of the Economic and Financial Crime Commission, EFCC, … Read more
Kano Governor Abdullahi Ganduje’s son reported his mum Hafast to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). Hafsat Ganduje, the wife of Governor Abdullahi Ganduje of Kano, has ignored an invitation extended to her by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). Hafsat was reported to the anti-graft agency t week, over a bribery and … Read more
Items recovered from the suspect include laptops, phones, documents and identity cards. Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Benin Zonal Command apprehended 31 suspected internet fraudsters. The suspects were apprehended in two separate locations in Benin City sequel to actionable intelligence. Wilson Uwujaren, spokesperson of EFCC, said the suspected fraudsters were … Read more
Bawa – attributing to available records – revealed that the EFCC has well over 3,408 convictions as of August 2021 The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) says it has arrested hundreds of suspected fraudsters and recovered various sums in different currencies in the last six months. EFCC Chairman, Abdulrasheed Bawa, explained that the commission … Read more
The defendants pleaded not guilty to charges brought against them. Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, the Kaduna Zonal Command has arraigned a certain Michael Yusuf Michael and Martha Daniel Yusuf, both siblings, before Justice Hannnatu A.L Balogun on an eight count charge bordering on obtaining by false pretence. The defendants … Read more
25 political parties have berated the Economic Financial Crimes Commission over alleged N20bn Kogi State Salary bail-out account purportedly frozen by the court The group accused the EFCC of allegedly politicizing its anti-graft war and allowing them to be used as a tool to intimidate politicians within and outside the ruling All Progressives Congress. EkohotBlog … Read more
A top government official has committed suicide after EFCC invitation. EKOHOTBLOG reports that the Assistant Director of the National Biotechnology Development Agency (NABDA), Mr Christopher Orji, has reportedly committed suicide at the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja. It was gathered that the lifeless body of the government official was found dangling with a rope tied … Read more
Recall that the convict Ms Okiemute, a Benue State University graduate, was arrested in Makurdi for internet fraud shortly after she displayed her lavish lifestyle on Facebook. Two internet scammers have been convicted of impersonation and Internet fraud by operatives of the EFCC. The duo identified as Deborah Okiemute and Damisa Gideon (aka Captain Kim Lee) … Read more
EFCC has declared Lekki as a hotbed of internet fraud. EKOHOTBLOG reports that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has declared Lekki, the fast-developing upper-middle-class area of Lagos metropolis, as the new hub of internet-related fraud. EFCC made the declaration via a statement signed by its Head of Media and Publicity, Wilson Uwujaren, on … Read more