Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC)

Alleged $1m, £34,500 theft: EFCC arraigns P-Square’s ex-manager, Jude Okoye

The prolonged dispute between Peter Okoye, formerly of the music group P-square, and his older brother Jude Okoye, the group’s ex-manager, intensified on...

Okoye Brothers’ Rift Deepens as Paul Supports Jude, Claims Peter is Behind Legal Battles

Paul Okoye has vowed to do everything within his power to secure the release of his elder brother, Jude Okoye, who was remanded...

Alleged N1.96bln fraud: Ex-AGF requests more time for out-of-court settlement

Despite the initial failed attempt to reach an agreement with the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), former Acting Accountant-General of the Federation...

Alleged N80.2bln fraud: Yahaya Bello’s name not on Abuja property documents – EFCC witness

Mr. Segun Adeleke, a witness produced by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to testify against former Kogi Governor, Yahaya Bello, has...

Alleged N80.2bln fraud: Ex-Kogi Gov.Yahaya Bello’s trial resumes amid tight security

The N80.2 billion money laundering trial of former Kogi Governor, Yahaya Bello, resumed on Monday before Justice Emeka Nwite of the Federal High...

.EFCC arraigns man in court for rejecting Naira as legal currency

For allegedly refusing to accept the Naira as a legal tender and opted for dollar, a man, Precious Uzondu, has been arraigned before...

Alleged N20bln fraud: Court grants Ex-AMCON boss, Kuru N50m bail, adjourns until March 7

Justice Ramon Oshodi of the Lagos State Special Offences Court in Ikeja, Lagos, has granted bail to Ahmed Kuyi, the former Managing Director...

Alleged cyber fraud, terrorism: 11 Chinese nationals arraigned in Lagos

Eleven Chinese nationals are facing trial at the Federal High Court in Lagos over cyber fraud and identity fraud charges. The defendants, who...

Just in: Court acquits Fani-Kayode of forgery charges

Justice Olubunmi Abike-Fadipe of the Special Offences Court sitting in Ikeja, Lagos has cleared Femi Fani-Kayode, the former Aviation Minister, of medical forgery...

Court vacates arrest warrant against former manager of Mercy Chinwo

In a notable ruling on Friday, the Federal High Court in Lagos lifted an arrest warrant that had been issued against Ezekiel Onyedikachi,...

Alleged N12.3bln fraud: Otudeko, others’ arraignment stalled, court adjourns until Feb. 13

Justice Chukwujekwu Aneke of the Federal High Court in Lagos has adjourned the arraignment of the Chairman of the Honeywell Group, Oba Otudeko,...

EFCC Operative Killed in Attack by Ritualists, Kidnappers Masquerading as ‘Yahoo Boys’ in Anambra – Spokesman

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) says one of its operatives, ASP Sahabi Salisu was fatally shot by suspects and wounded another...

EFCC’s seizure of 735 duplexes in Abuja, measure to make corruption unattractive venture – Tinubu

President Bola Tinubu has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to combating corruption, citing the recent seizure of an estate allegedly linked to former Central...

Alleged N110bln money laundering charge: Court admits Yahaya Bello to another N500m bail

Yahaya Bello, the immediate past Governor of Kogi State, has been granted bail in the sum of ₦500 million with three sureties of...

Updated: ₦80.2bln fraud: Yahaya Bello remanded at Kuje prison pending ₦500m bail perfection

Justice Emeka Nwite of the Federal High Court in Abuja has granted bail to Yahaya Bello, the immediate past governor of Kogi State,...

Why we withheld identities of owners of forfeited 753 duplexes in Abuja – EFCC

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has defended its decision not to disclose the identities of those connected to 753 duplexes recently...