Justice Charles Agbaza of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, High Court, Abuja on Tuesday, October 8, 2025 adjourned the trial of former National Security Adviser, Colonel Sambo Dasuki(retd) to October 31, 2025 to allow the Commission update its list of witnesses and for continuation of trial. Dasuki is facing prosecution by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on an amended 32-count charge bordering on criminal breach of trust and money laundering amounting to N33.2 billion. He is being tried alongside a former General Manager of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), Aminu Baba-Kusa, and two companies — Acacia Holdings…
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The Chief Judge of Rivers State, Justice Simeon Amadi, has reaffirmed the judiciary’s commitment to maintaining a cordial working relationship with the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC. He gave the assurance in Port Harcourt, Rivers State while receiving the newly appointed Acting Zonal Director of the EFCC, Port Harcourt Zonal Directorate, Assistant commander of the EFCC, ACE1 Hassan Saidu, who paid him a courtesy visit. Welcoming the EFCC zonal Director, the Chief Judge recalled that he had always maintained a close professional relationship with the Commission, having served among the second set of judges designated to hear EFCC cases…
Operatives of the Benin Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, have arrested 92 suspected internet fraudsters in Edo State. They were arrested in a sting operation on Monday, September 29, 2025 at various locations within Benin City, Edo State. Their arrest was based on credible intelligence about their suspected involvement in computer related crimes. All the lawful procedures of arrest were followed in the course of the arrest. Upon their arrest, 11 vehicles and mobile devices were recovered from them. Preliminary investigations by the Commission linked the suspects with various forms of internet-related fraud They will…
Justice Alexander Owoeye of the Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos, on Tuesday, September 30, 2025, convicted and sentenced the duo of Joshua Victor David and Abdulmalik Adesanya Olayiwola to one year imprisonment each for impersonation. They were arraigned on one-count separate charges bordering on fraudulent impersonation by the Lagos Zonal Directorate 1 of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC. The charge against David reads: “That you, Joshua Victor David, sometime in August, 2025, at Lagos, within the Judicial Division of this Honourable Court, fraudulently impersonated one “Clara Jane” by holding yourself out as such to one John…
The Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Ola Olukoyede on Tuesday, September 30, 2024 called for public/private partnership in combating money laundering, terrorist financing and proliferation financing, ML|TF|PF. He made the call in Abuja while delivering a goodwill message in a Roundtable Discussion on “Developing Public-Private Partnership, PPP Model to Combat Financial Crimes in Nigeria,” organized by the Nigeria Financial Intelligence Unit, NFIU in collaboration with the British High Commission. Olukoyede, who was represented by his Special Adviser on Regulatory Compliance, Francis Usani stated that a public-private partnership framework for coordinated action against the challenges posed by ML|TF|PF was a robust modality that should be embraced,…
The Special Unit Against Money Laundering, SCUML, of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Thursday, September 25, 2025, was declared Nigeria’s Most Effective Regulatory Agency of The Year 2025, in Abuja. Governance Today Nigeria, in collaboration with African Independent Good Governance Monitoring Network, AGMN, gave the award to the Unit for its “contribution to the fight against money laundering and countering terrorist financing through its regulatory standpoint”. SCUML achieved the feat in the Public Governance Category, after beating other nominees. The organizers also inducted the Unit into its Hall of Fame. The award was conferred on SCUML at…
The trial of an alleged notorious ponzi scheme operator in Enugu State, Chinedu Roland Okoronkwo continued on Friday, September 26, 2025 before Justice F. O. Giwa-Ogunbanjo of the Federal High Court sitting in Independence Layout, Enugu State with a witness, narrating to the Court, how Okoronkwo allegedly diverted N91, 550, 000 (Ninety-One million, Five Hundred and Fifty Thousand Naira), belonging to his victims, using an unlicensed Microfinance Bank. Okoronkwo is being prosecuted alongside his company, Reliance Microfinance Cooperative Society Limited (the second defendant) by the Enugu Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC on 36-count charges bordering…
The Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Mr. Ola Olukoyede has charged new cadets of the Commission to be driven by the values of integrity and discipline in the course of their duties as officers of the EFCC. He gave the charge on Friday, September 26, 2025 at the Passing out Parade of 404 EFCC cadets at Nigeria Police Mobile Force Training College, Ende Hills, Akwanga, Nasarawa State. The cadets comprise 294 detective superintendents and 110 detective inspectors. The EFCC’s boss charged the new officers to be anti-graft fighters buoyed by patriotic disposition and accountable conducts. “Being…
Justice Daniel Osiagor of the Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos, on Wednesday, September 24, 2025, convicted and sentenced one Imran Mujeeb Ayomide to one year imprisonment for impersonation. Ayomide was arraigned on a one-count charge bordering on fraudulent impersonation by the Lagos Zonal Directorate 1 of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC. The charge reads: “That you IMRAN MUJEEB AYOMIDE sometime in August 2025 at Lagos within the Judicial Division of this Honourable Court fraudulently impersonated one Agent Julie Ann Andrews Irs by holding yourself out as such on Google Account, with intent to gain advantage for…
Justice C.A.Obiozor of the Federal High Court, sitting in Benin City on Thursday, September 25, 2025 dismissed a case brought against the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, by Christopher E. Mene Esq, seeking the payment of N4,375,000 as special damages and N500 million as exemplary damages for a sting operation carried out by the Commission on May 23, 2023 in his property in Benin City. The plaintiff had claimed that EFCC operatives damaged the doors of his property in the operation. During the hearing of the case, EFCC counsel, Immaculate Elodi presented one witness, Allison James Taiwo, an operative of the Commission while the plaintiff presented five witnesses.Delivering…
The Enugu Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC on Tuesday, September 23, 2025 arraigned one Ani Ugochukwu Augustine before Justice Ngozi Orji of the Enugu State High Court sitting in Independence Layout, Enugu, for alleged stealing. He was arraigned on a one-count charge bordering on stealing to the tune of N1, 300,000.00 (One Million, Three Hundred Thousand Naira). The charge reads: “That you, Ani Ugochukwu Augustine sometime in 2021, in Enugu, Enugu State, within the jurisdiction of this Honourable court, did commit a felony to wit: stealing by fraudulently converting to your personal use, the sum…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC and the National Office of Investigation, Korean National Police Agency, KNPA, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding, MoU, on tackling economic and financial crimes and strengthening institutional capacities. The signing of the MoU took place on Tuesday, September 16, 2025 in Seoul, South Korea at the 3rd International Counter-Fraud Conference, themed “Global Fraud Shield: Coordinated Defense against Evolving Threats,” hosted by the Korean National Police Agency. The MoU focusses on information exchange, best practices sharing, capacity building, institutional strengthening, research collaboration, asset recovery coordination, public education, mutual support platform, training exchange, international cooperation…
The Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Mr. Ola Olukoyede has described elaborate reforms as the panacea to investment risks across the African continent. He made this disclosure on Friday, September 19, 2025 in Washington DC, United States of America at the EBII Group African Leaders & Partners Forum. According to him, lowering investment risks in Africa requires broad-based and radical reforms that would make the continent a beautiful bride to investors around the world. “De-risking Africa requires us to pay attention to reforms to improve the ease of doing business, respect for the rule of…
Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Port Harcourt Zonal Directorate, have arrested thirty-seven (37) suspected internet fraudsters in Warri, Delta State and Owerri in Imo State. They were arrested on Friday, September 19, 2025 for their alleged involvement in internet and cryptocurrency fraud following credible intelligence about their activities. Specifically, the fraudsters were apprehended while operating different brands of internet- enabled devices in defrauding their victims. Suspected kingpin of the fraudsters, Robert Ebuka Chukwuedo on Commissioner Street, Warri, took to his heels to evade arrest. However, some of his accomplices were arrested in his mansion. They…
Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Kaduna Zonal Directorate have arrested 19 suspected internet fraudsters in Lapai Local Government Area of Niger State, comprising 18 males and one female. They were arrested on Friday, September 19, 2025 following credible information that linked them to fraudulent internet activities. Items recovered from them include: a Honda Civic car, 33 mobile phones, five laptop computers, one peak power generating set, three bluetooth speakers, a white calabash and other fetish items. They will be charged to court as soon as investigations are concluded. Media & Publicity September 19, 2025 Credit: EFCC Nigeria
The Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission EFCC, Mr. Ola Olukoyede, has called for the urgent passage of the Whistleblower Protection Law as part of efforts to strengthen the fight against corruption in the country. He made the call in Lagos on Wednesday, September 17, 2025 at a nationwide sensitization programme on Whistleblowing Policy Implementation. Olukoyede, who spoke through the Director, Public Affairs Department of the EFCC, Commander of the EFCC, CE Wilson Uwujaren, described whistleblowing as a globally recognized anti-corruption tool with profound relevance for both the public and private institutions. He further stated that the…
The Benin Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has secured the conviction and sentence of 10 internet fraudsters before Justice M. Itsueli of Edo State High Court, sitting in Benin City. The convicts are: Okoro Emmanuel, Billwise James Dikoru, Enoma Osasumwen, Samson Festus, Godspower Afolorunikon, Omonle Godwin Damien, Sunday Uanseoje, Sylvester Iziren Udu, Ani Emmanuel Chucks and Amilegbe SaviourThey were prosecuted on separate one-count charges, bordering impersonation, obtaining by false pretence, advance fee fraud, retention of proceeds of crime and possession of fraudulent documents. The charge against Okoro Emmanuel reads: “That you Okoro Emmanuel (m) on or about the 10th of September, 2025 within the jurisdiction of this…
The Nigerian Bar Association, NBA, and the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, is to forge a stronger bond in the fight against corruption. This was agreed on Tuesday, September 16, 2025 when the chairman of the Ilorin Branch of NBA, Barrister Sulyman Kosemani led other members of the executive on a courtesy visit to the Ilorin Zonal Director of the EFCC, Daniel Isei. Kosemani, who commended the existing synergy between the EFCC and legal practitioners in Kwara State, however, observed the need for a deeper collaboration. He urged the Commission to intensify its searchlight on politically exposed persons, PEPs, particularly public office holders towards ensuring accountability in the management of state funds, especially with the enhanced monthly financial allocations to the state…
The Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ola Olukoyede has charged public servants in the country to steer clear of workplace corrupt practices and be guided by ethical conduct in the discharge of their duties. He gave the admonition on Tuesday, September 16, 2025 during the induction training, organised for new employees of the National Hydroelectric Power Producing Areas Development Commission (N- HYPPADEC) in Kaduna. Speaking through Chief Superintendent of the EFCC, CSE Nana Fatima Abubakar of the Public Affairs Department of the Kaduna Zonal Directorate of the EFCC, Olukoyede expressed delight for forums that provide opportunities for the Commission sensitizing members of the public and educating them on the activities of the Commission. …
The Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Mr. Ola Olukoyede, has called on youths in the South-South region to resist the lure of internet fraud and other financial crimes, describing fraud as a deadly trap that destroys lives and future. He gave this charge in Port Harcourt, Rivers State on Monday, September 15, 2025 at an event organized by the Coalition of Nigerian Youth on Security and Safety Affairs (CONYSSA). Speaking on the theme, “Uniting South-South Youths in the Fight Against Cultism, Pipeline Vandalism, Internet Fraud, Money Laundering, Drug Abuse, Human Trafficking and Economic Sabotage,” Olukoyede…