Korean Govt Pledges Capacity Building To EFCC In Cyber Intelligence

The Korean ambassador to Nigeria, Lee In Tae, on Monday, September 30, 2019, pledged the support of the Korean government to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC in the area of cyber intelligence and forensic capacity building. Tae made the pledge as he led a Korean delegation that comprised the director of the Korean … Read more

EFCC Re-Arraigns Former Benue Governor,Suswam And Aide

– EFCC re-arraigned for Benue Governor and his aide at a Federal High court in Abuja – EFCC is prosecuting Suswam and Oklobia on nine counts of money laundering – The Duo were re-arraigned before Justice Okon Abang The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission(EFCC) has re-arraigned former Governor of Benue State, Gabriel Suswam alongside Omadachi … Read more

My Aides Ready For EFCC- Okorocha

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-Okorocha denies claims that some of his aides had gone into hiding to evade arrest by the EFCC -He accused the purveyors of the report of mischief, and described the attitude as “sad and tragic” -According to him, all the agency needs to do is to send an invitation and it will be honoured Former … Read more

EFCC Charges Alleged Fraudster For N65.1m Oil Fraud

– EFCC, Kaduna Zone charges a Fraudster, Shuaibu to court over N65.1m fraud – Shauibu introduced himself as NNPC’s Group Managing Director, Finance and Accounts to a businessman, Mallam Faisal Safiyanu, whom he promised to assist in the procurement of between 2,000mt to 2,500mt of petroleum products – Shuaibu was made to appear before Justice … Read more

We’re Not Investigating VP Osinbajo- EFCC

– EFCC said that it is not investigating Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo and N-SIP – EFCC spokesperson, Wilson Uwujaren, said that the anti-graft agency warned against reports, which could project a false indictment and incite Osinbajo against its Chairman, Mr. Ibrahim Magu – The commission wishes to disclaim the reports The Economic and Financial Crimes … Read more

25 Ladoke Akintola University Students Arrested For Internet Scams

Operatives of the Advance Fee Fraud Unit of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) Abuja Headquarters have arrested 25 students of the Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Ogbomosho, Oyo State, for their involvement in various forms of cybercrime including romance scam, love scam, possession of forged documents, and obtaining money by false pretence. The … Read more

Grass-cutting Scandal : EFCC Seeks To Tender Evidence Extracted From Phone

EFCC Donates Five-Storey Building Seized From Looters To VON

Justice Jude Okeke of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), High Court, Maitama, yesterday, Wednesday September 18, 2019, heard how evidence linking the company used by the former Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Babachir Lawal, to allegedly defraud the federal government to the tune of N500million (Five Hundred Million Naira,) was extracted from a … Read more

EFCC Nabs Bank Employee For Allegedly Stealing N137M

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ibadan zonal office, has arrested one Kehinde Olumide Agbabiaka, a sales agent of Fidelity Bank Plc. His arrest was sequel to a petition jointly penned by the bank’s Regional Security Officer and the Cluster Control and Compliance Manager, in which it was alleged that the suspect suppressed, diverted … Read more

Police Arrest Fake EFCC Official In Lagos

– One Emeka Emmanuel has been arrested to have impersonated the EFCC – The police arrested the 29-year-old man in Lagos  – The officers said the suspect was found with a fake EFCC identity card in his possession The police in Lagos have arrested a 29-year-old man Emeka Emmanuel alleged to have impersonated the Economic and … Read more

EFCC Arrest Two Yahoo Boys in Ibadan

EFCC Donates Five-Storey Building Seized From Looters To VON

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ibadan zonal office, has arrested two suspected internet fraudsters who specialised in stealing people’s identities online to defraud foreign nationals. The suspects, Babatunde Akeju and Toba Agbanah, were arrested at different locations in Ibadan following intelligence gathered on their involvement in internet frauds. Read Also: Management Shut Federal … Read more

EFCC’s Intervention Gave Credibility To 2019 Election- INEC

INEC Gives Reasons Ondo, Edo Guber Elections Can't Be Postponed Despite COVID-19

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has said that the involvement of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) in monitoring the elections across the country to prevent compromises through vote buying and vote selling has contributed to the level of credibility recorded in 2019 elections. The Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) in Oyo State, Mr … Read more

Buhari to Re-present Magu to Senate For Confirmation

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According to information gathered, President Muhammadu Buhari may re-present Ibrahim Magu, the Acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), to the Senate for confirmation as the substantive chairman of the anti-graft agency. A presidency source who does not want his name in print disclosed this. Read More: Samuel Eto’o Retires From Active … Read more

EFCC Storms Fake Bank In Kano, Recovers Firearms As Operators Flee

– Two suspected Ponzi scheme operators in Kano have been arrested by the EFCC – Reports claimed that they were operating it under the name, MGB Global Market – Laptops, desktops, POS machines, tokens and other documents were recovered during the commission operation The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has arrested the duo of … Read more