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Ex-EFCC Chairman dies at 61
Ibrahim Lamorde, the former Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), has reportedly died in Egypt at the age of 61. According to Premium Times, which cited close associates, Lamorde passed away on Sunday in Egypt, where he was receiving medical treatment. This information has not yet been independently verified, as efforts to […]
Former Aviation Minister’s Arraignment Delayed Due to Defendants’ Absence
The planned arraignment of former Minister of Aviation, Hadi Sirika, his brother Ahmad Sirika, and their company, Enginos Nigeria Limited, before a Federal Capital Territory High Court in Garki, Abuja, faced a setback on Monday as the defendants failed to appear, causing a delay in proceedings. According to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission’s (EFCC) […]
EFCC Chair Urges Bank Compliance Officers to Safeguard Investigation Activities
Olanipekun Olukoyede, the Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), issued a stern call on Saturday to compliance officers in banks nationwide. He urged them to refrain from unauthorized disclosure of the EFCC’s investigation activities and requests made to their customers. Expressing concerns about the detrimental support fraudsters receive from Nigeria’s banking […]
Disregard Allegations Against EFCC Chair – Civil Society Coalition
A Coalition of Civil Societies has called on all Nigerians and the international community to disregard all claims and allegation against the Chairman of Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Mr. Olanipekun Olukoyede. The Coalition of 30 Civil Societies in a Press Conference today 11th May 2024 led by its Convener, Adams Otakwu responded to […]
Osun Poly students protest EFCC arrest, vandalize vehicles
Students of the Federal Polytechnic, Ede, Osun State, have staged a protest against the arrest of their peers by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). Eyewitnesses reported that the students engaged in vandalism late on Thursday, targeting various buildings and vehicles on the polytechnic campus. The incident followed a midnight raid by EFCC operatives […]
Yahoo: EFCC arrests 29 internet fraudsters
Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Abuja Zonal Command on Wednesday arrested 29 suspected internet fraudsters. The suspects were arrested at the Apo, Gwarimpa and Katampe axis of Abuja. The anti-graft agency in a statement said their arrest followed actionable intelligence about their suspected involvement in internet fraud. Items seized from the […]
EFCC probes NSCDC officials over alleged N7.5bn fraud
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) is currently delving into the activities of ten senior officials from the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) concerning a suspected N7.5 billion fraud. Additionally, the anti-graft agency has summoned ten contractors believed to be complicit in the alleged scam. In a letter dated April 26, 2024, […]
EFCC to consider fresh petition over Matawalle N70bn fraud case
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has said it would consider the fresh petition it recently received over the alleged N70bn corruption case of Minister of State for Defence, Bello Matawalle. The EFCC’s acting Director of Public Affairs, Wilson Uwajuren, stated this while addressing protesters under the aegis of the APC Akida Forum who were […]
Corruption: EFCC boss Olukoyede tasks Nigerians on compliance to rules, regulations
The executive chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Mr. Ola Olukoyede, has urged Nigerians to ensure “compliance” with the rules and regulations of society. He noted that a lack of compliance with given rules is the root of corruption in the country. In a statement by EFCC spokesperson Dele Oyewale on Thursday, […]
EFCC Officers Disperse Kogi Youths’ Protest in Abuja
A protest organized by youths from Kogi State at the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) headquarters in Abuja on Monday was disrupted by EFCC officers who dispersed the demonstrators. The youths had gathered at the EFCC office in Jabi, Abuja, to protest what they alleged as persecution of former Kogi State governor, Yahaya Bello, […]