Category: Financial Crimes

EFCC Arrests 44 Suspected Internet Fraudsters in Kwara

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EFCC Arrests 44 Suspected Internet Fraudsters in Kwara

Operatives of the Ilorin Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, have arrested Forty-four (44) suspected internet fraudsters at different locations in Ilorin, Kwara State. They were arrested on Friday, September 6, 2024, at Sango, Kulende, Taxaco and Harmony Estate, all in Ilorin,  following credible intelligence over their alleged involvement in internet-related…

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EFCC Hands over Recovered  53 Vehicles, $180,300 to Canadian Royal Mounted Police

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EFCC Hands over Recovered  53 Vehicles, $180,300 to Canadian Royal Mounted Police

The Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ola Olukoyede on Friday, September 6, 2024 handed over to the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) the sum of $180,300 and 53 vehicles,  being assets recovered for Canadian victims of Nigerian fraudsters. One Hundred and Sixty-four Thousand US Dollars ($164,000) of the recovered cash assets belong…

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Alleged Money Laundering: Come Out For Arraignment – Appeal Court Orders Yahaya Bello

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Alleged Money Laundering: Come Out For Arraignment – Appeal Court Orders Yahaya Bello

The Court of Appeal on Tuesday ordered the immediate past governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello to produce himself for arraignment. The Court also restrained Bello from taking further steps in the charge unless he is arraigned. The court further set aside the judgment delivered by the Kogi State High Court. Bello’s whereabouts have been…

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EFCC Takes NAHCON Chairman Into Custody, Recovers 314,098 Saudi Riyal

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EFCC Takes NAHCON Chairman Into Custody, Recovers 314,098 Saudi Riyal

The Executive Chairman of the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria, Jalal Arabi, and the commission’s secretary, Abdullahi Kontagora, are currently in the custody of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission over the alleged mismanagement of the N90bn 2024 Hajj subsidy. According to a document the anti-graft agency said, “A total of SR314,098 was recovered,” from…

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Ex-El-Rufai Adviser Lawal Placed On Watch-list Over Alleged Phoney N11bn Project

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Ex-El-Rufai Adviser Lawal Placed On Watch-list Over Alleged Phoney N11bn Project

The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has summoned a former Special Adviser to Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai, Jimi Lawal, over an alleged phoney Light Rail Project valued at N11 billion. Lawal was invited for questioning but failed to appear, prompting the ICPC to request the Department of State Service (DSS)…

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‘N57.4bn Fraud’: Kano Govt Files Fresh Charges Against Ganduje

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‘N57.4bn Fraud’: Kano Govt Files Fresh Charges Against Ganduje

The Kano State Government has filed a fresh fraud charge against the immediate past governor of the state Dr Abdullahi Ganduje, his Commissioner for Local Government, Murtala Garo and two others. According to the charge sheet, Garo, Lamin Sani and Muhammad Takai were charged with criminal conspiracy, criminal breach of trust, making false statements or…

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Accused Students In MTN N1.9b Fraud Case Get N50m Bail

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Accused Students In MTN N1.9b Fraud Case Get N50m Bail

A Federal High Court in Ikoyi, Lagos yesterday granted a N50 million bail to alleged fraudsters, Timothy Fashina Oluwabukola and Anthony Imonina Odemerho, who ‘defrauded’ MTN Nigeria Communication of N1.9 billion. Justice Akintayo Aluko granted them the bail after hearing two applications filed by the defendants. In addition, Justice Aluko also ordered the defendants to…

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EFCC Quizzes Two Kogi Govt Officials

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EFCC Quizzes Two Kogi Govt Officials

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, is quizzing officials of Kogi State currently under its custody. Kogi Commissioner for Information, Kingsley Fanwo, while disclosing this in a statement on Monday, said the reason for their invitation was not disclosed. Fanwo said it may not be unconnected with ongoing investigations of present and past officials….

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INTERPOL Reveals Thousands Of Dollars Flown Out Of Nigeria Hourly

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INTERPOL Reveals Thousands Of Dollars Flown Out Of Nigeria Hourly

The International Police Organisation (INTERPOL) has revealed that “hundreds of thousands of dollars” are being laundered out of Nigeria every hour, reaching other African countries and locations worldwide.INTERPOL Vice President for Africa, Garba Baba Umar, made this disclosure at the EFCC Academy in Abuja while inaugurating a four-day workshop for Nigerian law enforcement agencies. He…

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Alleged N6.9bn Fraud: EFCC Presents More Witness Against Fayose

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Alleged N6.9bn Fraud: EFCC Presents More Witness Against Fayose

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Friday, July 19, 2024, presented its 14th prosecution witness, PW14, Sahibu Salisu, a former Director of Administration and Finance, Office of the National Security Adviser, NSA, in the trial of alleged N6.9bn fraud involving a former governor of Ekiti State, Ayodele Fayose, and his company, Spotless Investment…

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