Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Mr. Ola Olukoyede has called on law enforcement agencies across the world to forge stronger alliances and collaboration among themselves to combat the monster of cross border economic crimes. He gave the charge on Tuesday, September 2, 2025 at Jesus College, Cambridge, United Kingdom while leading discussions on “Problems Facing Enforcement and Judicial Agencies in Dealing With Cross Border Economic Crimes” at the 3rd Session on Cross-Border Organized Crime and Terror. The EFCC’s boss, who spoke through EFCC’s Director of Legal and Prosecution, Sylvanus Tahir, SAN and addressed more than 1000…
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Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, have arrested Ahamba Tochukwu, Chief Executive Officer, CEO, Gavice Logistics Limited for allegedly defrauding several investors in his logistics investment schemes to the tune of N2,000,000,000( Two billion Naira only). Tochukwu, through Gavice Logistics Limited, rolled out elaborate investment plans spanning haulage, courier and e-commerce services and dangled fifty percent Returns on Investment, ROI, to his investors. Investigations showed that he raked in more than N2billion from 400 investors who could no longer access their capital and ROI owing to the fact that Tochukwu, since November 2024, disappeared into thin air…
Justice M. Itsueli of Edo State High Court, sitting in Benin City on Tuesday, September 2, 2025 convicted and sentenced eight internet fraudsters to jail. The convicts are: Friday Osamudiamenwen, Monday Moses, Wisdom Idahosa, Osazuwa Oghomwen, Christopher Victor, Odion Desmond Osas, Monday Louis Adagboyin and Bright Ogbiede.They were prosecuted by the Benin Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on separate one-count charges, bordering on advance fee fraud, obtaining by false pretence, retention of proceeds of crime and possession of fraudulent documents. The charge against Osas reads: “That you Odion Desmond Osas (m) on or about the 15th of August, 2025 within the jurisdiction of this Honourable Court…
The Director General, DG, of the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority, NCAA, Captain Chris Najomo has called on the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, to strengthen its operations by assisting it in tackling economic and financial crimes and other acts of corruption peculiar to the aviation industry. He made this appeal in Abuja on Tuesday, September 2, 2025, when he led a delegation of his management team on a courtesy visit to the Executive Chairman of EFCC, Mr. Ola Olukoyede at the corporate headquarters of the Commission. Najomo noted that fraudulent activities in the aviation industry posed grave risks to NCAA’s safety oversight and operational transparency,…
The Chief Judge of Kano State, Justice Dije Abdu Aboki, has commended the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, for its strict compliance with the provisions of the law, particularly the Administration of Criminal Justice Act , ACJA, 2015, in its investigative processes. She gave the commendation on Thursday, August 28, 2025 when she received the newly appointed Acting Zonal Director of the EFCC, Kano Zonal Directorate, Deputy Commander of EFCC, DCE Sa’ad Hanafi Sa’ad, who paid her a courtesy visit in her office in Kano. The judge specifically highlighted the Commission’s diligence in adhering to the ACJA provisions regarding…
Two brothers, Teddy Ovbokhan Hart and Rooney Odion Hart and 10 others were on Thursday, August 28, 2025 convicted and sentenced to jail by Justice M. Itsueli of Edo State High Court, sitting in Benin City for fraud. The 10 other convicts are: Thompson Ogbeide, Iria Saturday Blessed, Igbinomwania Lucky Godspower, Ojiezele Felix, Akhigbe Gideon, Osazuwa Oghomwen, Agbonifo Iziegbe, Lucky Osagie, Osemwegie Efosa Michael and Victor Ojeisemi.They were prosecuted by the Benin Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on separate one-count charge, bordering on advance fee fraud, obtaining by false pretence, retention of proceeds of crime and possession of fraudulent documents. The charge against Teddy Hart reads: “That…
From Left to Right: The British High Commissioner to Nigeria, Richard Montgomery and Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Mr. Ola Olukoyede. Montgomery was on a Courtesy Visit to the EFCC at its Corporate Headquarters in Abuja on Thursday, August 28, 2025. Credit: EFCC Nigeria
Justice Aliyu Baba Usman of the Bauchi State High Court sitting in Bauchi, Bauchi State has granted an order empowering the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, to continue its investigation of Alhaji Hamza Koshe and his company, Pentech Engineering Nig Ltd. Koshe had approached the court on September 23, 2024 seeking a restraining order to halt the EFCC from investigating and prosecuting him and his company. He had in a 31- paragraph affidavit asked the court to grant him “an order of perpetual injunction restraining the EFCC and ICPC, their agents, privies, cohorts or any other persons, agency, Commission or officials by…
Operatives of the Makurdi Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, have arrested 37 suspected internet fraudsters in Wukari, Taraba State. They were arrested behind Federal University, Wukari, Taraba State on Wednesday August 27, 2027 following credible intelligence on their suspected involvement in cybercrimes. Items recovered from them include; two cars, 12 laptops and 46 phones. The suspects would be charged to court soon. Media & Publicity August 27, 2025 Credit: EFCC Nigeria
The Chairman of Nnewi North Local Government Area of Anambra State, Honourable Echezona Anazado has called for strategic collaboration with the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC to strengthen sensitization campaigns against cybercrimes in his local government area. Also, the Convener, Anambra Civic Pulse, Comrade Henry Ogwudu has also pressed for collaboration in carrying out enlightenment campaigns against corrupt practices in the Southeast, especially at the grassroots. They made these appeals on Thursday, August 21, 2025 while on a courtesy visit to the Enugu Acting Zonal Director of the EFCC, Assistant Commander of the EFCC, ACE1 Aisha Abubakar in her office. According to Anazado who lauded the…
The Corps Marshal of the Federal Road Safety Corps, FRSC, Shehu Mohammed has applauded the giant strides of the Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ola Olukoyede in the anti-corruption fight. He gave the plaudits on Tuesday, August 26, 2025 when he led the management team of the Corps on a courtesy visit to Olukoyede at EFCC’s headquarters in Jabi, Abuja. While appreciating President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for appointing Olukoyede, Mohammed noted that the commitment of the EFCC boss in the fight against corruption was unmatched in the history of the Commission with manifest evidence to prove the commitment. “I appreciate Mr President for your appointment. Your tenacity and commitment to excellence and the rule of law in the fight…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC and the National Judicial Institute, NJI, have renewed their commitment to strengthening collaboration in the fight against corruption, economic and financial crimes in Nigeria. This resolve was made in Abuja on Tuesday, August 26, 2025 when the Administrator of the NJI, Hon. Justice B.A. Adejumo led his management staff on a courtesy visit to the Executive Chairman of the EFCC, Mr. Ola Olukoyede, at the Commission’s Corporate Headquarters. Speaking during the visit, Justice Adejumo commended the EFCC for its pivotal role in safeguarding Nigeria’s resources and promoting accountability. He explained that his decision…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) is inviting victims who invested their funds through individuals linked to the CBEX offices in Ibadan and Idimu, Lagos, to report to its Ibadan Zonal Directorate and Lagos Zonal Directorate 2. Ibadan Zonal Directorate Address: 16A, Reverend Oyebode Crescent, Iyaganku, Ibadan, Oyo State. Lagos Zonal Directorate 2 Address: 71, Okotie-Eboh Street, Ikoyi, Lagos. Media & Publicity August 22, 2025 Credit: EFCC Nigeria
The Lagos Zonal Directorate 2 of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Friday, August 22, 2025, secured the conviction and sentence of five more internet fraudsters before Justice D.I.Dipeolu of the Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos. The convicts are: Jinadu Rasaq Gbemisola, Salako Peter Kunle, Adeshina Kehinde Ibrahim, Olawale Quam Alao and Oladele Opeyemi. They are among the 93 suspected fraudsters arrested during a sting operation on Sunday, August 10, 2025 at a hotel within the precincts of Olusegun Obasanjo Presidential Library, OOPL, Abeokuta, Ogun State. They were arraigned on Friday on one-count separate charges bordering on…
The Council of Mogajis of the Ibadan Compounds Peace Initiatives, ICPI, Oyo State has commended the Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ola Olukoyede for his relentless efforts at tackling the scourge of cybercrime among youths in the Southwest region and the country as a whole. The commendation was given on Thursday, August 21, 2025, by the president of the Mogajis of Ibadan, Mogaji Asimiyu Adepoju Ariori, when he led a six-man delegation of the Council to pay a courtesy visit to the Acting Director of the Ibadan Zonal Directorate of the EFCC, ACE I Hauwa Garba Ringim. “The Executive Chairman of the Commission has left no stone unturned…
The Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ola Olukoyede has charged legislators on accountability and good governance. He gave this charge in Abuja on Thursday, August 21, 2025 while speaking at the Policy Dialogue and Public Unveiling of the 10th National Assembly’s Deliberative Barometer and Policy Focus Productivity Report themed “ Legislative Governance Accountability and Productivity Index” organized by the Erudite Growth and Advancement Foundation, ERGAF-Africa in collaboration with the Civil society Legislative Advocacy Center, CISLAC. Olukoyede who spoke through the Director of Public Affairs, Commander of the EFCC, CE Wilson Uwujaren charged organizers to take into…
Justice M. Itsueli of Edo State High Court, sitting in Benin City, on Thursday, August 21, 2025 convicted and jailed the trio of Efosa Richard, Victor Nwachukwu and Ekaye Emaike for internet fraud. They were prosecuted by the Benin Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on separate one-count charges, bordering on advance fee fraud, obtaining by false pretence, retention of proceeds of crime and possession of fraudulent documents. The charge against Richard reads: “That you Efosa Richard (m) on or about the 1st of August, 2025 within the jurisdiction of this Honourable Court did have in your iPhone 16, with IMEI Number 35776226117235, documents which you knew or ought to have…
The Lagos Zonal Directorate 2 of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Thursday, August 21, 2025, secured the conviction and sentence of the duo of Asimiyu Oluwaponmile Olatunji and Hassan Makinde for internet fraud before Justice D.I.Dipeolu of the Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos. They are among the 93 suspected fraudsters arrested during a sting operation on Sunday, August 10, 2025 at a hotel within the precincts of Olusegun Obasanjo Presidential Library, OOPL, Abeokuta, Ogun State. The suspects were arraigned on Thursday on one-count separate charges bordering on impersonation, identity and internet fraud.One of the charges…
“ If I am not condemned for investigating both former and serving strong ruling party Governors and Ministers, I should not be condemned for also investigating opposition figures – EFCC Executive Chairman, Ola Olukoyede The African Democratic Congress, ADC’s unprovoked attack on the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, concerning its handling of cases involving politically exposed persons from every divide, came as a rude shock and unwarranted blame game. Every objective and discerning watcher of events in the national political scene, would admit that the Commission has been circumspect and dispassionate in the exercise of its mandate. The…
Justices H.H. Kereng and Abdulhamid Yakubu of the Gombe State High Court 2 and 3 sitting in Gombe, Gombe State on August 5, 2025 convicted and sentenced Maigari Abba, Joseph Samuel Bulus, Kasheaure Joseph, Emmanuel Dilibe, Livite Ibrahim and Awolowo Martins to various jail terms for fraud. The convicts were separately arraigned on one -count charge bordering on breach of trust, cheating and impersonation by the Gombe Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC. The charge against Joseph Samuel Bulus reads: “That you, Joseph Samuel Bulus, sometimes between 2024 and 2025, at Gombe, Gombe state, within the jurisdiction of…