EFCC
Tinubu apppoints EFCC’s Oyedepo as director of public prosecutions
President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of Rotimi Oyedepo, SAN, as the Director of Public Prosecutions in the Federal Ministry of Justice. A letter dated December 23 and signed by Omolabake Mafe on behalf of the Chairman of the Federal Civil Service Commission confirmed that Oyedepo’s transfer from the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission […]
EFCC secures conviction of 146 foreigners for financial crimes
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has secured the conviction of 146 out of 194 foreigners arrested for cybersecurity attacks relating to financial crimes in the country. “Last year, we arrested about 194 foreigners who were involved in various forms of financial crimes and activities that are inimical to the economic growth and development […]
Judge gives EFCC, Otudeko five weeks to settle ‘N30bn fraud’ case out of court
A federal high court in Lagos has adjourned the arraignment of Oba Otudeko, chairman of Honeywell Group, to June 11, over an alleged fraud. The leading judge, Chukwujekwu Aneke, postponed the case on Thursday to allow room for a possible out-of-court settlement between parties or, alternatively, for arraignment proceedings to commence. Otudeko is expected to […]
Just In: VeryDarkMan Released
Activist and social media influencer, Martins Otse, also known as VeryDarkMan, VDM, arrested by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Friday, has been released today. This was revealed by Popular Nigerian Activist, Omoyele Sowore on his Facebook page. Details to follow… Affairs TV News Click Here to Join our WhatsApp Group Click Here […]
Why we arrested VeryDarkMan — EFCC
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has explained why it arrested popular rights activist Martins Vincent Otse, also known as VeryDarkBlackMan (VDM). Speaking to BBC News Pidgin, EFCC spokesperson Dele Oyewale said the arrest was made following several petitions from individuals who had complaints against the activist. “We arrested him to respond to a […]
BREAKING: EFCC To Arraign Oba Otudeko, Ex-First Bank MD Onasanya On Monday For N12.3billion Alleged Fraud
The Federal High Court in Lagos has fixed Monday, January 20, 2025, for the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to arraign the Chairman of Honeywell Group, Chief Oba Otudeko and a former First Bank Managing Director, Stephen Olabisi Onasanya, for allegedly looting N12.3billion from First Bank. Otudeko – former Chairman of First Bank of […]
EFCC arraigns bankers for ‘selling N500k’ mint notes in Enugu
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) Enugu zone, says it has arraigned two bankers for allegedly selling mint naira notes (valued at N500,000) to customers. In a statement on X on Tuesday, the EFCC said the bankers, Ekpe Okoronkwo and Umeonuoha Onyinye, staff of one of the new generation banks. The commission said the […]
18 Major EFCC Prosecutions and Arraignments
1. ₦109bn Fraud: Former Accountant General, Ahmed Idris 2. Alleged ₦110.4billion Fraud: Former Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello 3. Alleged ₦80.2bn money laundering: Former Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello 4. Alleged ₦75bn, $31.5m Fraud: Ex-AMCON MD, Ahmed Kuru 5. $6bn Fraud: Former Minister of Power & Steel Development, Olu Agunloye 6. Alleged ₦33.8bn fraud: Former […]
EFCC Silent but Court Papers Show 753 Duplexes Belonged to Emefiele
Idi Musa, an investigating officer at the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), has described how Ifeanyi Okeke who was a deputy general manager at the Zenith Bank fronted for Godwin Emefiele to fraudulently acquire real estate investments across Nigeria. Musa spoke under oath before the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory, according to […]
Nobody Came Forward To Claim Recovered 753 Duplexes — EFCC
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has stated that its record-breaking recovery of 753 duplexes and other apartments on Plot 109 Cadastral Zone C09, Lokogoma District, Abuja were unclaimed by anyone, hence thr forfeiture of the properties. The EFCC said it was making the clarification after allegation of cover-up of the identity of the […]