POLICE RECRUITMENT: 37,062 CANDIDATES SHORTLISTED FOR EXAMINATION

The Police Service Commission has shortlisted a total of 37,062 candidates for examination in the ongoing Police recruitment exercise out of a total of 133,324 applicants who were earlier shortlisted for screening. The examination is scheduled for Friday, May 25^th  at Computer Based Test Centres all over the country in the 36 states of the Federation and the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja. This is the next level of the recruitment exercise which began with physical and document screening on the 7^th of May 2018. 

Saraki Describes EFCC’s New Head Office as Fantastic

The Senate President, Senator Bukola Saraki, on May 8, 2018 commended the quality of infrastructure put in place at the new head office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, describing the edifice as the best one can get anywhere.

Our Corruption Fight is Targeted at Looters - Magu

The Acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ibrahim Magu, said that only the corrupt are selected in the fight against corruption.

N20m: THREE FAKE CRUDE OIL SELLERS DUPE FOREIGNER

Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, have arrested three fake crude oil sellers for allegedly defrauding a Ghanaian a sum of N20millon.

N650m Fraud: Court Dismisses PDP Chieftain, Otiti's Application To Travel Abroad For Treatment

Justice Muslim Hassan of the Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos,  on  May 9, 2018, dismissed an application filed by a Peoples Democratic Party(PDP) chieftain, Olanrewaju Otiti, to travel to the United States of America,  USA,  for medical check. 

Dogara Visits EFCC New Office, Promises Improved Welfare Package for Graft Fighters

The Speaker of the House of Assembly, Yakubu Dogara, on May 9, 2018 paid a working visit to the new Head Office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, describing it as ‘a dream come true’, while advocating for better welfare package for staff.

Magu Calls for Reforms in Education Sector

Ibrahim Magu, acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has urged members of the academia to rise up to the challenges of the 21st century, and to nip in the bud, the rising cases of corruption in Nigeria’s tertiary institutions.

How Ex-NNPC GMD, Yakubu Concealed $9.7m, £74,000 - Witness

Sambo Maina, a prosecution witness in case of money laundering and false declaration of assets involving a former Group Managing Director of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, GMD NNPC, Andrew Yakubu, on Thursday, May 10, 2018 narrated how the defendant concealed the sum of $9,772,800 found in his apartment in the EFCC Asset Declaration Form.

Osinbajo Seeks Collaboration Amongst African Nations in Fighting Corruption

Professor Yemi Osinbajo, Vice President of Nigeria, has called for more collaboration amongst African countries, stressing that it was key to winning the fight against corruption.

Cybercrime: Operatives arrest six, recover 10 laptops, 17 mobile phones

Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, have arrested six suspected internet fraudsters also known as ‘yahoo yahoo boys’ in one of their hideouts, Kubwa area, Abuja.

Man Bags Jail Term for Internet Fraud

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission , EFCC, on May16, 2018 secured the conviction of one Ebi Obaro (aka Donovan Macbeth Kelvin) for offences bordering on trickery and attempting to obtain by false pretences.

Bnak cashier arraigned over missing N21m

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has  arraigned Ebenezer Adeolu Alonge,  a Cashier, with a new generation bank, before Justice Lekan Ogunmoye of the High Court of Ekiti State, Ado-Ekiti division, on an 11-count charge of stealing contrary to Section 390 (9) of the Criminal Code Laws Cap 16 Laws of Ekiti State, 2012.

Ex-Plateau Governor Remanded In Prison Over Alleged N6.3bn Fraud

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Wednesday, May 16, 2018 arraigned a former Plateau governor, David Jonah Jang, before Justice Daniel Longji of the Plateau State High Court sitting in Jos on a 12-count charge bordering on misappropriation of funds to the tune of N6.3billion.

Student of Delta State University Convicted for Internet Scam

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission,EFCC on  May 16,2018 arraigned and secured the conviction of one Michael Ebade, a student of Delta State University, Abraka  before Justice E.A Okorodas of the Delta State High Court, Sapele,   on a one  count charge  bordering on obtaining the sum N505,000  under false pretences  from one Mr Ogwuegbu Collins ,when he presented himself as Sonia Monday.

INEC Director Arraigned Secretary for Money Laundering

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Wednesday May 16,2018 arraigned two former senior staff of Enugu State office of the  Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, Amadi Simon, a former deputy director and Nathan Owhor Oviri, an administrative secretary before Justice A.M. Liman of the Federal High Court, Enugu on a 16-count charge of conspiracy and money laundering to the tune of  N131, 380,000, contrary to Section 18 (a) and 1 (a) of the Money Laundering (Prohibition) Act,2011 (as amended) and punishable under Section 16 (2) (b) of the Money Laundering (Prohibition) Act, 2012

EFCC Arraigns MD for Land Scam

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on April 18, 2018 arraigned the Managing Director of Margif Properties Limited, Yohanna Margif and the company, Margif Properties Limited before Justice O.O. Goodluck of the Federal Capital Territory High Court, sitting in Maitama, on a four-count charge, bordering on conspiracy, forgery, and obtaining by false pretence.

Fraudster Bags 2 Years Jail Term for Job Scam

Justice Dije Aboki of the Kano State High Court today convicted and sentenced one Charles Ngezelonye, a former staff of the Nigeria Prison Service to 2 years imprisonment on a two count charge of cheating.

$1.6bn Oil Fraud: How Omokore, Diezani’s Ally, Bought Cars for Friends, Associates - Witness

The trial of Jide Omokore, an ally to former Minister of Petroleum Resources, Diezani Allison-Madueke, in an alleged case of $1.6billion oil fraud continued on Thursday, April 26, 2018 before Justice Nnamdi Dimgba of the Federal High Court, Abuja, with the seventh prosecution witness, Olutaye Ayeni, testifying.

N102m Oil Fraud: Oil Magnate, Owoicho Loses Bid To Quash Charge

Justice Peter Affen of the Federal Capital Territory High Court sitting in Maitama, Abuja has ordered Emmanuel Owoicho, Managing Director, Owoema Resources Limited, to enter his defence in respect of an alleged oil fraud to the tune of N102million preferred against him and two other oil merchants by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC.

EFCC Gets No Share on Assets Recovered - Magu

Ibrahim Magu, Acting Chairman, Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Wednesday, April 25, 2018 told the House Committee on Public Accounts and Finance that the Commission does not generate revenue or get any percentage on assets recovered or forfeited to government.

Varsity Final Year Student Arraigned for Internet Fraud

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ibadan zonal office, on Thursday, April 26, 2018 arraigned one Ilesanmi Babatunde Yemi, a final year accounting student of Ekiti State University, before Justice Joyce Abdulmalik of the Federal High Court sitting in Ibadan, Oyo State, on a 5-count charge of fraud and romance scam.

EFCC Pledges to Fight Terrorism Financing

Ibrahim Magu, Acting Chairman, Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has expressed the preparedness of the Commission to go after any operator of Designated Non-Financial Institutions, DNFIs, found to be aiding or abetting money laundering and terrorism financing in the country.  

Appeal Court Affirms Okays Forfeiture of Andrew Yakubu's Cash

The Kaduna Division of the Court of Appeal today affirmed the decision of the Federal High Court Kano which ordered the interim forfeiture of the money found in a house in Kaduna belonging to former Group Managing Director of NNPC Engineer Andrew Yakubu. 

Nwobike, SAN, Convicted for Bribery

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Monday, April 30, 2018,  secured the conviction and sentencing of Dr. Joseph Nwobike, SAN, before Justice Raliat Adebiyi of the Lagos State High Court,  Ikeja, to one year imprisonment for perversion of justice.

Court Orders Final Forfeiture of Properties, N11.4m

Justice M. S. Hassan of the Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi,  Lagos, on Thursday, May 3, 2018, ordered the final forfeiture  of  two different properties and the sum of N 11,040,000.00( Eleven Million, Forty Thousand Naira) belonging to two Naval officers and their company to the Federal Government.

EFCC to use football as a strategy to fight corruption

Ibrahim Magu, Acting Chairman, Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, stressed the need to adopt multiple measures including sports in order to effectively fight corruption. 

Man Bags 3Years Jail Term for N.8m Fraud

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Gombe zonal office, today secured the conviction of one Danladi Joshua before Justice Beatrice Iliya of Gombe State High Court, on a two count charge bordering on criminal breach of trust and theft.

Six ASP cadet police officers, others die in accident

Six cadet Assistant Superintendent of Police, ASP, of the Police Academy Wudil, Kano and two other passengers lost their lives on Sunday in a car accident along the dilapidated Kano-Zaria expressway.

MTN Foundation: EFCC arraigns three for N4.5m fraud

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Lagos Zonal office, on  May 3, 2018, arraigned the trio of Owolabi Kayode Samuel, Esther Olubukola Mate and Abimbola David-Orugun before Justice Hakeem Oshodi of the Lagos State High Court sitting in Ikeja, on a three-count charge bordering on conspiracy and stealing to the tune of N4, 576, 000.00 (Four Million, Five Hundred and Seventy-six Thousand Naira).

Why police salary short paid some officers by Force Spokesman

 Salary short payment for Police Personnel for the month of April, 2018 is being resolved by the Force with the Office of the Accountant-General of the Federation

Merchant bank relationship officer steals, transfers money to GTB, Zenith bank

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Lagos Zonal office, on May 4, 2018, secured the conviction and sentencing  of Nsa Ayi, a former Relationship Officer,  Coronation Merchant  Bank,  to seven years imprisonment before Justice Mojisola Dada of the Lagos State High Court, Ikeja,  Lagos.  

Nigerian posing as American Movie Star convicted

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission,  EFCC, has secured the conviction of three fraudsters at the Federal High Court sitting in Benin City, Edo State.

Oil theft: Nigerian Army Hands Over Tugboat and Barge to EFCC

Sector 1, Operation Delta Safe of the Nigerian Army on Thursday May 3, handed over a Tugboat (MV Omar Success) and a Barge (EBIs 1) allegedly used for illegal oil bunkering to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC,  for further investigation and possibly prosecution.