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FRN V. Ali Bello & 3 Others: Court Adjourns To May 27 For Continuation Of Hearing

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FRN V. Ali Bello & 3 Others: Court Adjourns To May 27 For Continuation Of Hearing

Justice Obiora Egwuatu of the Federal High Court in Abuja has adjourned further hearing in the alleged money laundering charges against Ali Bello and three others to May 27, 2024. The Judge, on Thursday, adjourned the trial following the conclusion of evidence in chief by the second witness of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission,…

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Justice and Judiciary

Chairman’s Press Conference Not a Media Trial Of Yahaya Bello – EFCC

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Chairman’s Press Conference Not a Media Trial Of Yahaya Bello – EFCC

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has dismissed claims that its Chairman, Ola Olukoyede subjected the immediate past governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello to a media trial. Olukoyede had organized a press conference where he disclosed that Bello withdrew $720,000 from a government account to pay his child’s school fees. He also claimed…

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Financial Crimes

EFCC Interrogates Ex-Aviation Minister Sirika Over Alleged N8bn Fraud

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EFCC Interrogates Ex-Aviation Minister Sirika Over Alleged N8bn Fraud

On Tuesday, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) interrogated a former Minister of Aviation, Hadi Sirika, over alleged N8bn Nigeria Air fraud. The accused ex-minister made an appearance at the EFCC’s Federal Capital Territory Command around 1:00 pm on Tuesday. Olukoyede, who confirmed that the EFCC has been investigating the Aviation and Humanitarian Affairs…

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Financial Crimes

CBN Printed N684.5m With N18.9b Under Emefiele, EFCC Reveals In Fresh Charges

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CBN Printed N684.5m With N18.9b Under Emefiele, EFCC Reveals In Fresh Charges

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has filed a fresh charge at the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory against the embattled former governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Godwin Emefiele. EFCC in the charge accused Emefiele of approving the printing of N684,590,000 at the rate of N18.96 billion. In the charge sheets,…

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Financial Crimes

Internet Fraud Academy Proprietor Bags 10 Years Jail Term

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Internet Fraud Academy Proprietor Bags 10 Years Jail Term

The Uyo Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has secured the conviction and sentence of the proprietor of Uyo Cybercrime Training Centre, Ikemesit Edet (a.k.a Hustle Kingdom HK). He was jailed on Wednesday  April 17, 2024 after pleading guilty to two-count charges bordering on impersonation, love scam, hacking/editing of social media accounts…

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Crime Watch

BREAKING: Court Grants EFCC Warrant Of Arrest For ex-Kogi Gov Yahaya Bello

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BREAKING: Court Grants EFCC Warrant Of Arrest For ex-Kogi Gov Yahaya Bello

A Federal High Court in Abuja has granted the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) permission to arrest the former governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello, preparatory to his arraignment on Thursday. The warrant was granted by Justice Emeka Nwite Wednesday afternoon at the instance of the EFCC. This comes after a Kogi State High…

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Financial Crimes

Naira Abuse: More Celebrities Under EFCC Investigations

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Naira Abuse: More Celebrities Under EFCC Investigations

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has disclosed that it is investigating many more celebrities suspected of abusing the Naira. This disclosure was made in a statement signed by EFCC spokesperson, Dele Oyewale, on Sunday. The spokesperson stated in the release that the anti-graft agency has invited several celebrities for questioning, and they have…

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Financial Crimes

BBC, Betta Edu, and her Ministry of Corruption – Farooq Kperogi[Culled]

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BBC, Betta Edu, and her Ministry of Corruption – Farooq Kperogi[Culled]

THE Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) aroused the rage of Nigerians this week when it revealed in its periodic newsletter called “EFCC Alert” (which it shared with news organizations on Monday) that it had recovered up to 30 billion naira of the money allegedly stolen by suspended Humanitarian and Poverty Alleviation minister Betta Edu….

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Opinion

EFCC Recovers N30bn As 50 Bank Accounts Are Under Investigation Over Betta Edu Scandal

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EFCC Recovers N30bn As 50 Bank Accounts Are Under Investigation Over Betta Edu Scandal

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, says it has recovered N30 billion in the ongoing investigation of suspended Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, Betta Edu and former Chief Executive Officer of the National Social Investment Programme Authority, NSIPA, Halima Shehu. The anti-graft agency also disclosed that it has placed 50 bank accounts…

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Financial Crimes

Kano Governor Tasks EFCC To Make Public Forensic Report On Ganduje’s Alleged Dollar Video

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Kano Governor Tasks EFCC To Make Public Forensic Report On Ganduje’s Alleged Dollar Video

Kano State Governor, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf has challenged the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, to hasten the release of the forensic reports on alleged Dollar video clip involving the All Progressives Congress, APC, National Chairman and a former governor of Kano State, Dr Umar Abdullahi Ganduje. Governor Yusuf insisted that the release of…

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Financial Crimes