Nigeria Breaking News
LAGOS—The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, yesterday, arraigned 11 Chinese and a company, Genting International Co. Ltd., before a Federal High Court sitting in Lagos, over alleged cybercrimes, cyber-terrorism, possession of documents containing false pretence and identity theft, among others. Trial judge in the matter is Justice C. Aneke. The defendants are Liu Ke …
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, yesterday, arraigned 58 foreign nationals, comprising Chinese and Filipinos, before a Federal High Court in Lagos on charges of alleged impersonation, fraud and attempts to destabilise Nigeria’s constitutional structure. They were separately arraigned before Justice Ayokunle Faji, Justice Chukwujekwu Aneke, Justice Denide Dipeolu, and Justice Alexander Owoeye, respectively. …
An unidentified officer of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) attached to the Lagos Division has been found dead in an undisclosed part of Lagos State. A video circulating online on Monday revealed the incident, showing the lifeless body of the officer, who was not in uniform, surrounded by sympathisers, including police officers. The …
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has given the green light to the promotion of approximately 900 officers. The commission also reinstated life and property insurance for its operatives. EFCC Chairman, Ola Olukoyede, revealed this at the commission’s 2024 Rewards and Recognition ceremony in Abuja on Saturday. Olukoyede stated that the commission, under his …
Justice Jude Onwuegbuzie of the High Court of a Federal Capital Territory (FCT) on Thursday granted leave to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to amend charges against a former Minister of Power, Dr Olu Agunloye. The former minister is being prosecuted by the EFCC, on behalf of the Federal Government, in the suit, …
The much-anticipated arraignment of prominent Nigerian businessman, Oba Otudeko, and former First Bank Managing Director, Stephen Onasanya, took an unexpected turn when their legal teams vehemently protested the lack of proper service of the charges. This procedural hurdle effectively stalled the proceedings, leaving the courtroom in a state of uncertainty. The Economic and Financial Crimes …
The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) has refuted claims that Joshua Ikechukwu, the alleged killer of an Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) operative, is a medical doctor. The EFCC, on Sunday, accused Ikechukwu of killing Aminu Salisu, an assistant superintendent officer (ASO), during an operation in Anambra State. According to the agency, Ikechukwu is involved in internet fraud and deals in coding …
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has detained five officials of the Katsina State Internal Revenue Service over allegations of diverting N1.29 billion in state funds. In a statement on Monday, EFCC spokesperson Dele Oyewale revealed that the suspects colluded to misappropriate funds meant for the Katsina State Government. The detained officials are Rabiu Abdullahi, Sanusi Mohammed Yaro, Ibrahim Kofar Soro, Ibrahim Aliyu, and Nura Lawal Sauri. …
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has achieved its largest asset recovery to date with the final forfeiture of a 150,500-square-meter estate in Abuja, containing 753 duplexes and other apartments. The statement from the commission on its official X page revealed that the property is linked to a former high-ranking government official, who is …
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has given reasons for re-arresting controversial crossdresser Idris Olanrewaju Okuneye known as Bobrisky. Speaking in a telephone conversation on Friday morning, the EFCC spokesman, Mr Dele Oyewale, said the self-styled ‘Mummy of Lagos’ was arrested because he refused to honour several invitations sent to him. Oyewale noted that …