Justice Inyang Ekwo of the Federal High Court sitting in Abuja on Monday, February 4, slated the hearing of a motion brought by a former governor of Anambra State, Willie Obiano, challenging the jurisdiction of his court to hear the N4 billion money laundering charge brought against him by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC for March 7, 2024. At Monday’s proceedings, defence counsel, Onyechi Ikpeazu, SAN, ...
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The antigraft war against illegal foreign exchange operators are commended by Ooni of Ife.
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, or EFCC, has received praise from Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, the Ooni of Ife, for its targeted sting operations against currency speculators and street vendors running illicit foreign exchange markets around the nation. During a courtesy visit to his palace in Ile-Ife, Osun State, on Friday, March 1, 2024,...
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Court Jails Two Internet Fraudsters in Lagos
The count against Onabulu reads: “That you, Chris Onabulu on or about the 10th day of October, 2023, in Lagos within the jurisdiction of this Honourable Court, with intent to gain advantage for yourself, fraudulently impersonated one ‘Anthony Hodge’ white male from Florida, United States of America, by holding yourself out as such to Sharon...
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Fraud Victim Commends EFCC on Recovery of N970,000
While presenting a draft of N970,000 to her, Idagu stated that the Commission will continue to do its best to rid the society of fraudsters. “As much as possible, we will ensure fraudsters are apprehended and prosecuted and victims are restituted where possible. It’s a commitment we are determined to pursue”, she said. beside herself...
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Court Sends Seven Internet Fraudsters to Prison in Benin City
EFCC PRESS RELEASE Court Sends Seven Internet Fraudsters to Prison in Benin CityJustice Efe Ikponmwonba of Edo State High Court sitting in Benin City on Wednesday, February 21, 2024 convicted and sentenced seven internet fraudsters to various jail terms. The convicts are Ayokunle Victor, Enoferodion Kingsley Osadebamwen, Endurance Igbineweka, Ale Emmanuel Mayowa, Ojo Wonder Toluwani,...
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Olukoyede Tasks NURTW, RTEAN against Illegal Mining
The Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ola Olukoyede, has called on members of the National Union of Road Transport Workers NURTW and Road Transport Employers Association of Nigeria RTEAN to resist being used as accomplices by illegal miners across the country. He gave the charge in Ilorin, Kwara State on Thursday, February 15,...
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JUBILATIONS AS PCC RECOVERS N5.8M BENEFITS FOR 60 SACKED WORKERS
Jeffrey Adara Public Complaints Commission, the Nigerian Ombudsman, an agency of government responsible for addressing administrative injustice has once again put smiles on the faces of the aggrieved. In a complaint against Adamawa Investment & Property Development Co. Ltd. (ADIP), the Adamawa state office of the Commission was notified that approximately sixty employees had been...
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Trial of Mamman Ali and One Other Postponed Until March 25 Due to Alleged N2.2 Billion Oil Subsidy Fraud
On Friday, February 2, 2024, Judge Mojisola Dada of the Special Offenses Court in Ikeja, Lagos, postponed the trial of Mamman Nasir Ali and Christian Taylor until March 25, 2024. The two are accused of defrauding the government of N2.2 billion through oil subsidy fraud. The two defendants and Nasaman Oil Services Limited were...