The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, and the Nigeria Immigration Service, NIS, have brokered fresh collaboration to tackle economic and financial crimes and other acts of corruption. This pact was made in Makurdi on Tuesday, May 7, 2024 when the Acting Zonal Director, Makurdi Command of the EFCC, Anselem Ozioko paid a courtesy visit...
Category: Crime and Justics
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Naira Abuse: Court Adjourns Cubana’s Trial till June 5
Justice Kehinde Ogundare of the Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos, on Thursday, May 2, 2024 adjourned further hearing in the trial of Pascal Okechukwu, a.k.a. Cubana Chief till June 5, 2024. Okejukwu was arraigned on Wednesday, April 17, 2024 by the EFCC on a three-count charge bordering on abuse of the Naira. One of...
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NIS Seeks Stronger Collaboration with EFCC
The Nigerian Immigration Service, NIS, Rivers State Command, has called for stronger collaboration with the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, for more credible intelligence sharing in tackling economic and financial crimes and other acts of corruption in the country. This call was made in Port Harcourt on Tuesday, April 30, 2024, by the Comptroller, Immigration Services,...
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Internet Fraudster Bags 7years in Port Harcourt
ustice P.M Ayua of the Federal High Court sitting in PortHarcourt , Rivers State has convicted and sentenced one Odinakachi Prince Onyeoziri to seven years imprisonment. He was jailed after pleading guilty to three-count charges bordering on internet fraud contrary to Section 14 (1) of the Cybercrimes (Prohibition, Prevention etc) Act, 2015 and punishable under...
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Court Jails Former Banker 121years for N112m Fraud in Onitsha
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,...