Wire fraud: Three Nigerians jailed in US; EFCC worried
Nigerian authorities are worried at the growing incidence of wired fraud linked to Nigerian nationals across the world. A senior official of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) disclosed…
Obasanjo’s in-law, Abebe, remanded in prison for alleged forgery
Mr. John Abebe, businessman and brother of deceased former First Lady, Stella Obasanjo, has been arraigned by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, before the Lagos State Special Offences…
NFIU Act no guarantee for quick return to Egmont Group – EFCC Source
The recently enacted Nigeria Financial Intelligence Unit (NFIU) Act is not an automatic ticket for the lifting of Nigeria’s suspension from the Egmont Group, according to a reliable source. The…
EFCC re-arraigns Orji Kalu, amends charges to 39 counts
A former Governor of Abia, Orji Uzor Kalu, was on Tuesday re-arraigned at a Federal High Court in Lagos on an amended 39-count bordering on fraud. Kalu, who is now…
Jang’s case: We’re afraid of being killed, claims EFCC lawyer
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Tuesday failed to bring witnesses to testify in the case of alleged misappropriation of state funds involving former Plateau Governor Jonah Jang….
EFCC to arrest, prosecute looters of TETFund
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) says it will go after looters of funds meant for the development of the nation’s education sector. Acting Chairman of the commission, Mr…
Online crook posing as US military officer gets jail
Justice Mojisola Dada of an Ikeja Special Offences Court on Thursday sentenced to a year imprisonment, an online fraudster, Louis Usiaka, who impersonated a U.S. military officer. The News Agency…
How two foreigners forged company documents to divert fund – EFCC
Moses Awonusi, an operative of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), has narrated to an Ikeja Special Offences Court, how two male Beninoise forged documents of a Nigerian company,…
Energy Commission workers drag DG to EFCC over alleged graft
Staff members of the Energy Commission of Nigeria (ECN) have petitioned the Economic and Financial Crime Commission (EFCC) over alleged misappropriation of funds by the Director-General of the commission, Prof….
Cyber Crime: FBI chief lands in Nigeria, lauds EFCC
“Trends in global security denote that cyber crimes is the latest form of terrorism and corruption and this is a growing concern affecting all nations in the 21st century”. Ibrahim…