Alleged N33b fraud: Judge sends ex-minister to Kuje prison
A Federal High Court in Abuja on Thursday, ordered the remand of former Minister of Power, Saleh Mamman, in Kuje Correctional Centre pending the hearing of his bail application in…
EFCC to arraign Bobrisky over alleged money laundering, Friday
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Thursday filed a six-count charge before a Federal High Court Lagos against Nigerian cross- dresser, Idris Okuneye, aka Bobrisky, over alleged money…
Why EFCC declared Emefiele’s wife, Margaret, 3 others wanted
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has declared Margaret Emefiele, wife of ex-Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Godwin Emefiele, and three others, wanted for money laundering. Mrs Emefiele,…
Exposed! Religious sect laundering money for terrorists, N7bn uncovered
Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ola Olukoyede, says the agency has uncovered a religious sect laundering money for terrorists. Olukoyede, who made the revelation at a…
EFCC exposes how Oyo-Ita, ex-Head of Service, used her companies to launder funds
Mr Hamma-Adama Bello, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC)’s witness, has told a Federal High Court (FHC), Abuja how Mrs Winifred Oyo-Ita, immediate-past Head of Service (HoS), used her…
EFCC arraigns husband and wife for alleged over N3bn laundering, forgery
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) Â on Tuesday arraigned a couple, Ruth and Oriyomi Idowu for alleged money laundering and forgery. Both husband and wife were alleged to have…
The Battle for Independent Anti-Corruption Institutions
By Charles Kalu In a society deeply entrenched in corruption; the National Assembly should be seen as a beacon of hope. The National Assembly driven by the mission to…
Money Laundering: EFCC switches attention to real estateÂ
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) says the commission is beaming its searchlight on suspected fraudsters using real estate for money laundering. Chris Mishela, a lawyer with the commission,…
Alleged $498,100 Money Laundering: Rep Igwe arraigned, pleads not guilty
A member of the House of Representatives for Port Harcourt City Local Government Constituency II, Chinyere Igwe, was on Wednesday arraigned at a Federal High Court in Port Harcourt,…
UK watchdog, FCA, fines Guaranty Trust Bank over money-laundering controls
Britain’s financial watchdog has fined the UK subsidiary of Nigeria’s Guaranty Trust Bank 7.6 million pounds ($9.3 million) for what it said were further failures in its anti-money laundering systems…