“Probably the person is not satisfied and he wrote a letter to the EFCC. The EFCC wrote to us.” EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) is set to probe the Ogun State House of Assembly over alleged financial misappropriation. It was gathered that the EFCC has written to the … Read more
After it was learned that Barr. Alabh George Turnah was arrested by the EFCC, youths gathered themselves and stormed the EFCC office to protest, describing Turnah’s arrest as an act of injustice, saying he is a good man with a good heart. They stayed there singing demanding his unconditional release. The EFCC South-South ZONAL head, … Read more
Court has cleared a popular PDP Senator of N322m fraud charge. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Federal High Court sitting in Lagos has discharged Senator Peter Nwaoboshi of the N322million money laundering charge filed against him by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). Senator Nwaoboshi of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) represents Delta … Read more
“The rising increase of internet fraud is a huge problem. From January to the 10th of June 2021, we arrested 1,502 internet fraudsters across the country The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission ,EFCC, has, in the last 100 days, recovered $261 million, N6 billion, and 13,000 pounds illegally acquired by suspected criminals. Also recovered by … Read more
Court has jailed no fewer than three persons for fraud in Lagos State. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Lagos zonal office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has secured the conviction of Joseph Adele, Richie Ojeba, and John Ogo for a fraud of N65m from the Special Offences Court sitting in Ikeja … Read more
…the agency has been working on a number of proactive strategies including a special control unit against money laundering, established particularly to address non-designated financial institutions… Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) Abdularasheed Bawa has said former Abia State governor, Orji Uzor Kalu will be prosecuted by the agency all over again. … Read more
The EFCC Zonal Head, Usman Bawa Kaltungo said the suspects diverted the money meant for payment of gratuities and pension to retired teachers. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has arraigned five staff of Sokoto State Pension Board for allegedly diverting N500 million. The suspects identified as Abubakar Aliyu-Secretary, Hassana Moyi-Director of Finance and … Read more
The suspects allegedly have a network spread across the globe The Lagos Zonal office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has commenced investigations into the alleged case of conspiracy and currency counterfeiting levelled against three suspects. The suspects, Sylvanus Ireka Ifechukwu, Patrick Chima Ibiam, and Ajimijere Mathias Adegbenro, were arrested by the Nigeria … Read more
Following his arrest, the Commission has traced and marked several assets linked to Awise The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC has arrested Abayomi Kamaldeen Alaka (a.k.a Awise), leader of a deadly syndicate of juju scammers that operates from a shrine at Ashipa Town, near Abeokuta Ogun State, EKO HOT BLOG gathered. Awise’s arrest followed a … Read more
EFCC has arrested father and his son for alleged internet fraud in Lagos State. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) said it has commenced investigation into alleged conspiracy, computer-related fraud, obtaining by false pretences and retention of proceeds of unlawful activities leveled against one Malik Bakare. The EFCC made … Read more
Bawa noted that the estimated value of the houses seized and forfeited from Diezani is $80 million The Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Abdulrasheed Bawa has disclosed that the jewellery forfeited by a former Minister of Petroleum Resources, Diezani Alison-Madueke is worth ₦14.4 billion. The EFCC chairman stated this before the … Read more
“From the EFCC account, you took N19 billion. You took a whole N19 billion from EFCC account” A house of representatives committee has queried Ahmed Idris, accountant-general of the federation (AGF), over an alleged illegal withdrawal of N19 billion from the recovery account of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). Ekohotblog had earlier reported … Read more
The court held that the said sum of N75 million was lawful proceeds for legal services The Lagos division of the court of appeal has dismissed a case filed by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) seeking to freeze the account of Mike Ozekhome, a senior advocate of Nigeria (SAN). As gathered by Eko … Read more
PDP has expressed displeasure over the move by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to investigate the party. The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Governors Forum (PDP-GF) has expressed displeasure over the move by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to investigate the party. EkoHotBlog reported In April, Kassim Afegbua, a member of the … Read more
Kingsley, owner of Glass House – a club in the Abule Egba area of Lagos, was arrested along with other suspects Operatives of the Lagos Zonal Office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have arrested a club owner, Emeka Kingsley. The EFCC Head of Media and Publicity, Wilson Uwujaren, disclosed this in a … Read more
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) says it has recovered over N1 billion cash from a civil servant within a week. Bawa, who failed to disclose the identity of the civil servant, stated that there were a lot of leakages that needed to be blocked by the anti-graft agency. The Economic and Financial Crimes … Read more
EFCC had invited senior PDP officials after the party’s chieftain, Kassim Afegbua levelled an allegation against PDP leadership… The National Publicity Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Kola Ologbondiyan, on Wednesday has stated that the PDP will not succumb to blackmail and intimidation. Ologbondiyan’s reaction followed the invitation from the Economic Financial Crimes Commission … Read more
The arrest of the 34 suspected internet fraudsters has led to a massive protest in Oshogbo. Many young people blocked major roads in the city on Tuesday morning. Some Nigerians have asserted that it is wrong for the EFCC to prosecute Yahoo Boys The Economic and Financial Crime Commission (EFCC) has paraded 34 suspected internet … Read more
The operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have arrested a 23-year-old movie producer, Emmanuel Eneji, and 19 others for alleged internet fraud. EFCC disclosed that the arrest followed actionable intelligence earlier received on the alleged criminal activities of the suspected internet fraudsters. The operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) … Read more
The immediate past governor of Kwara State, Abdulfatah Ahmed, has explained the reason behind his arrest by the operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). The former governor made this known via his verified Twitter handle on Tuesday. The immediate past governor of Kwara State, Abdulfatah Ahmed, has explained the reason behind his … Read more