The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has arrested two persons at the residence of musician John Njeng Njeng, popularly known as Skales, over an alleged involvement in internet fraud. This was made known in a statement via the commission’s X platform (formerly Twitter) on Tuesday The statement said, “Operatives of the Lagos Command of the…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has said the commission is beaming its searchlight on suspected fraudsters using real estate for money laundering. Chris Mishela, a lawyer with the commission, disclosed this in Benin during a training for journalists on effective reporting of economic and financial crimes, saying one of the objectives of the…
Two suspected counterfeiters of currency have been arrested by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Friday, in Abuja. The spokesperson of the anti-graft agency, Wilson Uwajeren, in statement disclosed the identities of the suspects as Tanko Abubakar and Johnson Olumoyegun. He narrated that the suspects were arrested on October 6 and 7, 2022…
The former acting chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ibrahim Magu, has referred to himself as a victim of corruption fighting back. The former acting chairman of the anti-graft agency revealed that his removal from office was as a result of corruption fighting back at him. While addressing newsmen in Abuja, the…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has apprehended two brothers, Lateef Afeez Abiodun and Lateef Abdullahi Olalekan, over alleged fraud. The Head of Media of the anti financial crime agency, Wilson Uwujaren, made the announcement of the operation through a statement on Wednesday. The suspected fraudsters were caught alongside 24 others suspects of internet-related…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has apprehended nine suspected internet fraudsters in Enugu. The suspected internet fraudsters were apprehended on Friday at the Transekulu and Monarch areas of the state. The Head of Media of anti financial crime agency, Wilson Uwujaren, has announced the raid via a statement. The suspects, according to him…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Benin Zonal Command, said it has apprehended two owners of yahoo schools and seven other suspected internet fraudsters in Benin, the capital of Edo State. The spokesperson of the anti financial crime agency, Wilson Uwujaren, made this revelation via a statement on Thursday. Uwujaren revealed that a Mercedes…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Tuesday arraigned the Speaker of House of Assembly in Ogun State, Olakunle Oluomo, over alleged diversion of N2.5 billion belonging to the Assembly. Others arraigned who were alongside the Speaker of the Assembly were the Clerk of the House, Taiwo Adeyemo, and the Director of Finance, Oladayo…
Seventeen (17) suspected internet fraudsters have been apprehended by men of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC of Benin Zonal Command. The anti financial crime agency made this revelation via a series of tweets on Monday. The EFCC has said that the suspects were apprehended at their hideout in Benin City, Edo State, after…
Men of the Benin Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, have apprehended 17 suspected internet fraudsters. They were apprehended at their hideout in Benin City, Edo State following intelligence report received by the Commisison. The suspected fraudsters are Arebu Julius, Ebiechuwa Victory Ovie, John Uwague, Edward Asuelimhen, Onyeka Sunday, Omorefe Osazee, Kelvin…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has arrested the Speaker of the House of Assembly, Ogun State, Olakunle Oluomo. Oluomo was apprehended over allegations of offences bordering on financial crimes. EFCC made the arrest of the Speaker on Thursday morning at the Murtala Muhammed Airport in Ikeja, Lagos State. The Speaker was picked up…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has handed over a property situated at 1A, Joke Ayo Street, Riverside Estate, Alagbado, Lagos, as well as a Range Rover Sport Utility Vehicle, SUV, a black BMW car, a black Toyota Land cruiser car, and a white Toyota Hilux recovered from a convicted fake Army General, Bolarinwa…
Men of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Benin Zonal Command on Thursday, apprehended 26 suspected internet fraudsters at their hideout in Asaba, the capital of Delta State. The anti financial crime agency made this revelation via a tweet on its Twitter page. The suspects were revealed as “Austin Okolo, Modebe Olisa, Onyemailu Chisom, Igbudy…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has announced the arrest of 31 suspected internet fraudsters from their hideout at Meniru Agbani Road and Diamond Estate, Enugu State. The Commission, in a statement on its Twitter page, said the suspects were arrested on Tuesday. They were identified as: Daniel Chukwuemeka, Okechukwu Chisom, John Chizoba, Benard…
The Informant247 reports the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has announced Ismaila Mustapha, the socialite popularly known as Mompha, a wanted person. The anti financial crime agency, has via a Twitter post, called on people of the public who have got information on his whereabouts to speak up. “Wanted by the EFCC: Ismaila Mustapha….
Men of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Lagos Zonal Command, have apprehended 17 suspected internet fraudsters in Lagos state. The suspects were apprehended in a sting operation at Kay-Farm Estate, Ishaga axis of Lagos State after credible intelligence on the activities of members of an Organised Cybercrime Syndicate Network who are into internet…
The operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, of Lagos Zonal Command have arrested 24 suspected internet fraudsters. The identities of the suspects were revealed as, Kelvin Essen, Michael Ekene, Steve Ochanogor, Olatujoye Samuel, Ohaeme Samuel, George Emeka, Adenigbo Igbola, Famugiloh Hakeem, Samuel Elohor, Michael Ugochukwu, Olumide Olalekan, Ayomipo David, Adulawo Oladipupo Victor…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has revealed how former Accountant-General of the Federation, Ahmed Idris cornered government money. The agency said he compromised the Treasury Single Account (TSA), Government Integrated Financial Management Information System (GIFMIS), the Integrated Payroll system and Personnel Information System (IPPIS). Idris and his co-defendants – Godfrey Olusegun Akindele, and…
Men of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, have apprehended 18 suspected internet fraudsters in Abuja, . The suspects were Innocent Samson, Obiora Eze, Ifeanyi Joseph, Isidore Chinedu, Badaki Linus, Ameh Nick, Kelvin Chima, Akwa Iwu Promise Ifeanyi, Adekunle Samuel. Others were Abutu John, Testimony Mathiew, Omale Mary Ochanya (female), Afam Darlington Edwin, Henry…
One Fatade Idowu Olamilekan, a Nigerian has been extradited to the United States over wire fraud. He was declared wanted by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) for allegedly stealing over $3.5million worth of equipment. He has been accused of impersonation of various cities and academic institutions in the United States. His extradition was administered…
