EFCC
EFCC arrests ‘pilot’ for alleged forex fraud
Operatives of the Kaduna Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, have arrested one Captain Nuhu Haruna for an alleged criminal breach of trust to the tune of N1,020,000.000 (One Billion, Twenty Million Naira only) According to a statement by Dele Oyewale, Head of Media and Publicity of the agency, the suspect […]
EFCC Arrests 2 Chinese Citizens for Illegal Mining in Kwara
Another two Chinese nationals have reportedly been arrested by operatives of the Ilorin Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, (EFCC) over offences bordering on illegal mining activities. The suspects were arrested on Sunday at mining sites located at Isolo in Oshodi/Isolo Local Government Area of Lagos State. It was gathered that, the […]
Court jails fake EFCC worker, two others
The Kaduna Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC has secured the conviction and sentencing of Abdulazeez Isah to three years imprisonment for parading himself as one who works with the anti-graft agency. Abraham Adama and Uzoma Isaac Iwu were also jailed for fraud by Justices Darius Khobo and A. Isiaka of […]
Former Finance Minister, Olu Agunloye, Released From Prison
A former Minister of Power and Steel, Olu Agunloye, has been released from the Kuje Correctional Centre after fulfilling his bail conditions. Adamu Duza, the spokesperson for the Federal Capital Territory Command of the Nigerian Correctional Service, confirmed the release. Duza said, “Agunloye has been released from the prison after meeting his bail condition. He […]
EFCC, ICPC should be quizzing some APC politicians — Soyinka
Nobel Laureate Prof. Wole Soyinka said some politicians in the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) should be answering questions from anti-graft agencies over corrupt practices during their time in elected offices. Soyinka stated this in an interview on Channels Television on Wednesday. He said will beam his searchlight on such politicians and ask the Economic […]
EFCC Nabs Imo PDP Chairman, Ugwuh, For N3.5bn Alleged Fraud
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) says its operatives have arrested Engr Charles Ugwuh, a former Minister of Commerce and Industry and current Chairman of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Imo State, over alleged conspiracy and fraud, amounting to N3.5 billion. In a statement on Tuesday, Dele Oyewale, EFCC Head of Media and Publicity, […]
Alleged N3.6bn Fraud: EFCC Arrests Ex-Minister Ugwuh
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested a former minister of Commerce and Industry, Charles Chukwuemeka Ugwuh, for an alleged conspiracy and fraud to the tune of N3.6bn. Ugwuh was arrested alongside Chief Geoffrey Ekenma on January 11, 2024 at No. 2, Musa Yar’Adua Way, New Owerri, Imo State, following a petition to […]
EFCC arraigns ex-ministers over alleged $6bn Hydropower Project fraud
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Wednesday arraigned a former Minister of Power and Steel, Olu Agunloye, on corruption charges concerning a failed multi-billion-dollar Mambilla Hydropower project. Mr Agunloye, 75, was arraigned on seven counts of fraudulent award of contract and official corruption at the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court, Apo, Abuja. […]
N37.1bn ‘Fraud’: EFCC Grants Sadiya Bail After 12-Hour Grilling
Sadiya Umar-Farouk, former Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development under President Muhammadu Buhari, was granted bail Monday night after a grueling 12-hour interrogation by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). The commission had on Monday grilled the former minister between 11 am and 11.30 pm. Farouk who was grilled in the […]
JUST IN: Court Fines FG N100m For Violation Of Emefiele’s Rights
Justice Olukayode Adeniyi of the Federal Capital Territory High Court Abuja has awarded the sum of 100 million naira against the Federal Government, in favour of the former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele, for the violation of his right to personal liberty. The Court also declared his prolonged detention without […]