The attention of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has been drawn to a report entitled, Crude Oil Theft: PDP Governorship Candidate Jarret Tenebe Arrested, Implicates Jonathan’s former Chief of Staff, Anenih and Petroleum Minister, which appeared on Saharareporters, an online news service, on Thursday, September 11, 2014.The said report, quoting unnamed sources at the EFCC, made wide ranging allegations linking top government officials, both former and serving, to the activities of a certain, Jarret Tenebe, a suspect who is under investigation for oil theft.The attributions ascribed to the unknown and unnamed EFCC source is shocking as it runs…
Author: Kunle Edun
Executive Chairman of Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ibrahim Lamorde says the Commission, through its training programmes, enlightenment initiatives and collaboration with stakeholders, has demonstrated its resolve to help Nigeria achieve greatness.Lamorde made the assertion while flagging off a three-day ‘Anti- Corruption, Fiscal Responsibility and Good Governance’ training for state government officials across the country at the EFCC Academy, Karu- Abuja. The EFCC boss who was represented by Secretary to the Commission, Emmanuel Adegboyega Aremo, urged the participants to appreciate the sensitive role they play as managers of our commonwealth. “The state governments transmit development to the local governments and…
A gubernatorial aspirant in Bauchi State, Abdulahi Usman Adamu, alias Dan China, has been declared wanted by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC.The politician cum miner is wanted by the anti-graft agency for allegedly obtaining the sum of $500,000 USD (Five Hundred Thousand United States Dollars) from a Chinese Company, Shengjia International (HK) Limited, by false pretence. The suspect allegedly obtained the sum from the Chinese firm as part payment for the supply of 3000MT of Lead Ore, a contract he failed to execute.Following a petition by the Economic and Commercial Counsellor’s Office of the Embassy of the People’s…
A suspected fraudster that impersonated Barrister Wilson Amarachi, Secretary to Minister of Finance and Co-ordinating Minister of the Economy, Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, has been arrested by operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC.John Nze Madu was arrested at Diamond Bank, Ojodu branch, Lagos, where he went to make withdrawals with an ATM card.Investigation showed that Madu defrauded Wu Qingzhu, a Chinese national, of the sum of Five Thousand, Three Hundred and Eighty American Dollars ($5380) when he allegedly posed as Barrister Wilson Amarachi and deceived the Chinese into believing that he had outstanding payments to collect for contracts…
Two bankers, Rowland Alozie, Segun Osho and their accomplice, Abass Kolawole have been arrested by operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC for alleged conspiracy and fraudulent conversion of Rivers State Board of Internal Revenue Cheque for nine million, five hundred and fifty-four thousand, two hundred and eighty six naira, (N9554,286, 00).Rowland and Segun, both staff of the Moscow Road, Port Harcourt branch of Access Bank, colluded to convert an Ecobank Manager’s Cheque belonging to one Rockson Engineering issued as tax payment to the Rivers State Board of Internal Revenue.The third suspect, Abass Kolawole was arrested when he…
Chairman, Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ibrahim Lamorde has assured the British American Tobacco Company, BATC, of the Commission’s readiness to fight illegal importation of tobacco into the country.Lamorde gave the assurance on Tuesday, August 19, 2014 while receiving Mr. Chris McAllister, Managing Director, British America Tobacco Company, who led members of his management team on a courtesy visit to the Commission.The EFCC boss also promised to exploit his agency’s relationship with the Nigeria Customs Service to forge a common front in intercepting and curbing illegal importation of tobacco into the country. “if we have an idea of how…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has offered to assist the National Lottery Regulatory Commission, NLRC in tackling the menace of lottery scam and other unwholesome practices in the lottery sector.Ibrahim Lamorde, Executive Chairman, EFCC, made the offer Monday, August 18, 2014 while receiving Mr. Adolphus Joe Ekpe , Director General, NLRC, who led his management team to the Commission on a courtesy visit.The EFCC boss who lamented the manner Nigerians are being ripped off their hard earned resources through unscrupulous lottery promotions expressed the Commission’s preparedness towards cleaning up the lottery industry of cheats and illegal lottery operators.According…
A former branch manager of one of the new generation banks, (Ecobank Plc), Victor Amushie has been arrested by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission for a credit fraud in the sum of N81, 024, 749.28( Eighty One Million, Twenty-Four Thousand, Seven Hundred and Forty Nine Naira, Twenty Eight kobo only).The suspect allegedly packaged loan facilities for himself, using several names and accounts of some customers of his bank, with whom he shared the proceeds. The loans went bad and the bank had to hold Amushie, who was on the verge of running out of the country before being apprehended…
The Consular General of the United States of America in Nigeria, Jeffrey Hawkins, has commended the strides being made by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, in its task of ridding the nation of economic and financial crimes.Hawkins gave the commendation in Lagos August 6 at a training programme organized by the American Federal Bureau of Investigation, FBI, for operatives of some law enforcement agencies including the EFCC. According to him, “the EFCC has been outstanding in the fight against corruption and financial crimes, which is why the collaboration between the EFCC, America Embassy and the FBI has been…
Chairman, Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ibrahim Lamorde has called on women across the nation to embrace the fight against corruption in Nigeria.Lamorde made the call on Monday, August 11, 2014 at a one-day sensitisation workshop organised for women civil society and community based groups by EFCC in collaboration with African Centre for Media and Information Literacy, AFRICMIL, at Newton Park Hotel & Resorts, Abuja, Lamorde who was represented by Dr. David Tukura, Director Planning, Policy and Statistics said that, the workshop was organised to encourage women to take ownership of the war against corruption. According to him, “the Commission…