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The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have arrested a former Minister of Power, Sale Mamman over alleged N22b fraud. The arrest of the former minister was allegedly effected early Wednesday and has been detained at the headquarters of the anti-graft agency. The EFCC had launched an investigation into alleged graft in the execution of…
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Operatives of Benin Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission have arrested Precious Ojo, aka obago, a suspected internet fraudster in Oghara, Delta State. The 26-year-old was arrested following a petition received from a United States of America citizen, on his fraudulent activities. The petitioner had alleged that the suspect impersonated one Raymond Bush…
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Following allegations of salary padding within a racketeering few in some federal MDAs, an unspecified number of civil servants across several Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) have been suspended from service. The suspended workers are from the Revenue Mobilization Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC), Office of the Accountant General of the Federation (OAGF) and an…
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Two Nigerians who are based in the United Kingdom (UK), Jonathan Abraham and Jerry Chucks Ozor, will today be brought before a United States (US) court in over alleged internet scam. Abraham, Ozor and a Spain-based Nigerian, Kennedy Ikponmwosa, were recently extradited to the US by the UK and Spanish governments, following their alleged involvement…
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The Anambra State Police Command has arrested an NYSC member, one Emeh, Nnamdi Daniel over alleged impersonation and hacking into someone’s account and defrauding him of the sum of N47m. The 26-year-old’s NYSC State Code was given as AN/22A/3323 and doing his National Youth Service Corps at the state police command when he allegedly committed…
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Former Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Godswill Akpabio has been summoned for questioning by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) in connection with an investigation into corruption allegations leveled against him. This comes on the heels of reports that President-elect Bola Tinubu has endorsed him for the position of 10th Senate President. Punch reports…
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The Minister of Justice and Attorney General of the Federation (AGF), Abubakar Malami has described the claims that the country lost over $2.4bn revenue from alleged illegal sale of 48 million barrels of crude oil exported in 2015 to China as a baseless allegation. The Chief Law Officer of the Federation described the claims as…
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A Federal High Court sitting in Lagos, has dismissed an interim order of forfeiture obtained by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, seeking to seize 14 properties allegedly linked to Governor Yahaya Bello of Kogi State. Ruling on the matter, Justice Nicholas Oweibo, struck out the suit on the ground that Section 308 of…
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The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has declared the commission is zeroing on those hiding under real estate to perpetrate money laundering and other financial crimes. Speaking during a training session for journalists on effective reporting of the economic and financial crimes in Benin, Edo State, EFCC lawyer, Chris Mishela, said many estates springing…
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ILORIN: One Alfa Rafiu, a Point of Sale (POS) operator has been arrested in Ilorin for allegedly spending a sum of N280 million mistakenly sent to his bank account. Residents around Akuji compound, Abayawo area in the Ilorin West local government where Rafiu lives, especially those close to the suspect, had expressed surprise at how…
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