Justice S. N. Odili of the Anambra State High Court sitting in Onitsha, Anambra State, has convicted and sentenced a former manager with First City Monument Bank, FCMB, Onitsha branch, Nwachukwu Placidus, to a cumulative 121 years imprisonment for diverting fixed deposit funds of a customer to the tune of N112,100,000( One Hundred and Twelve...
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Restructuring of EFCC : Olukoyede Appoints Chief of Staff, Zonal Directors
The Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Mr. Ola Olukoyede has appointed Mr. Michael Nzekwe as his Chief of Staff. He has also appointed Zonal Directors for each of the 14 Zonal Commands of the Commission. Nzekwe, topnotch investigator, lawyer and former Commander of the Ilorin Zonal Command of the...
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CROSS-DRESSER ORDERED TO STRIP SELF: NHRC CONDEMNS DEGRADING TREATMENT IN ALL RAMIFICATIONS
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has advised the security and law enforcement agencies in Nigeria to desist from subjecting citizens or other foreigners living in the country to any form of torture, inhuman and degrading treatment or punishment in the course of their investigations. The Executive Secretary of the Commission, Dr. Tony Ojukwu OFR,...
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NHRC CONDEMNS KILLING OF SOLDIERS IN DELTA STATE: CALLS FOR RESTRAINT AND PROSECUTION OF CULPRITS
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC)in strong terms the killing of 16 soldiers (officers and men) and some civilians on Thursday, March 14, 2024. The killings were allegedly carried out by youths from Okuama community in Ugheli South local government area of Delta State while soldiers were on a peace mission to the community. The...
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48 Suspected Internet Fraudsters, Herbalist Arrested in Lokoja
The Ilorin Zonal Command of the Econo mic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has arrested 48( Forty-eight) suspected internet fraudsters and herbalist for offences bordering on conspiracy and obtaining under false pretence in Lokoja, Kogi State capital. This was contained in a statement issued by Head, Media and Publicity EFCC Dele Oyewale and made available...
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Tackle Financial Crimes in Banks, Olukoyede Tasks Bank Auditors
Mr. Ola Olukoyede, the Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, has urged audit executives nationwide to be more aggressive and watchful when combating financial crimes in the banking industry. At the Association of Chief Audit Executives of Banks in Nigeria, or ACAEBI, 2024 Annual Retreat in Abuja on Monday, March 4, 2024,...
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Alleged N4bn Fraud: Court to Hear Obiano`s Motion Challenging Jurisdiction March 7
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...