Operatives of the Lagos Zonal Directorate 2 of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Okotie-Eboh, Ikoyi, Lagos, have commenced investigations of 24 Nigerian youths arrested in Ghana over their alleged involvement in internet fraud. The suspects were arrested on April 17, 2025 at Kumsark Estate in Oyarifa, a suburb of Accra, Ghana by the Economic and Organised Crime Office, EOCO, Ghana. They were subsequently transferred to the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons, NAPTIP, on April 25, 2025. Speaking during the handing over of the suspects to the EFCC’s Lagos Directorate 2 on Monday, April 28, 2025, the Zonal…
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The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Kano Zonal Directorate has commenced investigation of $86,500 (Eighty-Six Thousand Five Hundred United States Dollars), 305,150( Three Hundred and five, One Hundred and Fifty Saudi Riyals, and 200 Euros confiscated by officers of the Nigeria Customs Service, NCS at the Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport. The funds were discovered in an unaccompanied bag suspected to have been smuggled into the country and intercepted on Sunday April 27, 2025 when a clearing agent, Sale Bala, attempted to retrieve the bag. Upon physical inspection, Customs officers uncovered the foreign currencies concealed in bed spreads (duvets)…
The Nigerian Union of Journalists, NUJ, Kaduna State Chapter has urged Nigerians to ensure greater successes of the anti-corruption fight by identifying with the fight and owning it. The call was made by its Chairman, Abdulgafar Alabelewe when the Acting Director, Kaduna Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Assistant Commander of the EFCC, ACE1 Bawa Usman Kaltungo, paid a familiarization visit to the Union’s chapter. “The fight against corruption must be owned and fought by everyone to ensure its success because corruption affects everyone,” he said. Alabelewe noted that the media was critical in the anti-corruption fight and assured the EFCC of the support of the NUJ…
The Emir of Zazzau, His Highness Mallam Nuhu Bamali, has commended the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC for the resilience and dedication it lends to the anti- corruption fight. He gave the commendation when the Acting Director, Kaduna Zonal Directorate of the EFCC, Assistant Commander of the EFCC, ACE I, Bawa Usman Kaltungo led Sectional heads of the Directorate on a familiarisation visit to the Emirate. The Emir further expressed appreciation to the Commission for consistently identifying with the emirate. “The EFCC has consistently carried the Zazzau Emirate Council along in its activities through collaboration with us and we are very grateful for that. I always emphasize the need to live exemplary life in order…
The Abuja Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Friday, April 25, 2025 arrested 24 suspected internet fraudsters. They were arrested at Mararaba in Nasarawa State following actionable intelligence on their suspected involvement in cybercrimes. Items recovered from them include three cars, 34 phones and 7 laptops The suspects will be charged to court as soon as investigations are completed. Media & Publicity April 25, 2025 Credit: EFCC Nigeria
Justice Dehinde Dipeolu of the Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos, on Friday, April 25, 2025, ordered the final forfeiture of a property to the Federal Government of Nigeria. The property is located at 26, Tolu Road, Olodi Apapa, Ajeromi-Ifelodun Local Government Area of Lagos State. The judge gave the order, following a motion on notice filed by the Lagos Zonal Directorate 1 of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Lagos through its lawyer, H. U. Kofarnaisa. Justice Dipeolu had earlier ordered the interim forfeiture of the property and also ordered the publication of the said order in…
The Kaduna Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC has secured the conviction and sentence of one Darlington Ogihonmwanghomwan before Justice A. Isiaka of the Kaduna State High Court, sitting in Kaduna. Ogihonmwanghomwan was prosecuted on a one-count charge, bordering on cheating to the tune of N1.2million (One Million, Two Hundred Thousand Naira). The charge reads: “That you Darlington Ogihonmwanghomwan (while being the operator of Hale Bird Poultry Company) sometime in December, 2023 in Kaduna within the jurisdiction of this Honourable Court cheated one Zainab Baloni by dishonestly inducing her to deliver to you the sum of N1,200,000.00 (One Million, Two…
Justice Akintayo Aluko of the Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos, on Friday, April 25, 2025, remanded a musician, Terry Alexander Ejeh, otherwise known as Terry Apala, in a Correctional Centre for alleged mutilation of the Naira notes. He was arraigned by the Lagos Zonal Directorate 1 of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Friday, April 25, 2025, on a one-count charge of mutilating the Naira notes. The charge reads: “That you, TERRY ALEXANDER EJEH, on the 5th day of January, 2025, at La Madison Place, Oniru, within the jurisdiction of this Honourable Court, whilst dancing during…
The Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Mr. Ola Olukoyede has expressed optimism in the abilities of the Commission’s athletes to emerge in flying colours at the ongoing 6th One Service, One Medal, OSOM Games, taking place in Abuja. He disclosed this through the Secretary to the Commission, Mohammed Hammajoda on Thursday, April 25, 2025 at the opening ceremony of the games at the Moshood Abiola Stadium, Abuja. “We wish you the best of luck; we are very much proud of you and we believe that you will make us proud at the end of the day. I believe you will bring home as many medals as they can. And I wish to let…
Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, have arrested a fake land vendor, Nwobo Williams Chibuike in Abuja. He was arrested for allegedly defrauding members of the public through offers of fake plots of land in Kurudu, Sabon Lugbe East Extension, Kpeyegyi and Jikoyi Village Extension, all in the Federal Capital Territory, FCT. Investigations showed that, Chibuike, self-styled Managing Director of C&C Reality & Construction Limited, Dream-Krest Homes and Properties Limited and Dan Faith Shelters Limited, was marketing fictitious and non-existing landed properties in several locations in the FCT and getting his victims to make payments ranging from…
The Emir of Ilorin and Chairman, Kwara State Council of Traditional Chiefs, His Royal Highness Alhaji (Dr.) Ibrahim Sulu-Gambari, CFR, has pledged the unwavering support of the traditional institution of the State to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, in its relentless fight against corruption. The Emir gave this assurance in Ilorin on Wednesday, April 23, 2025 while receiving the Ilorin Zonal Director of the EFCC, Mr. Daniel Isei, who led members of the Directorate’s management team on a courtesy visit to his Palace. Sulu-Gambari lauded the EFCC’s efforts in combating financial and economic crimes and assured the Zonal…
Excitement, pomp and pageantry rent the air as the Gombe Zonal Directorate of the Economic and financial Crimes Commission ,EFCC on April 15, 2025 held a colourful pull out parade for its retired Zonal Director, Commander of the EFCC, CE Kamal Olushesi. The event which held in Gombe saw officers of the Commission eulogise the Director for his exemplary leadership skills, humility, fatherly love and achievements in Gombe Zone and EFCC at large. Head, Legal and Prosecution department of the Zone, Deputy Commander of the EFCC, DCE Sa’ad .H. Sa’ad commended the Zonal Director for the meritorious service rendered to…
Law enforcement agencies in Enugu State have echoed their unwavering support to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, in its bid to tackle economic and financial crimes and other acts of corruption in the South-East. This support came when the Acting Zonal Director of the Enugu Zonal Directorate of the EFCC, Assistant Commander of the EFCC, ACE I Aisha Abubakar paid courtesy visits to Sunu Wadahi Abel, Commander of Narcotics, National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, Enugu State Command; Comfort Ukpanah, Customs Area Comptroller, Enugu/Anambra/Ebonyi Commands; Franklin Agbakoba, Sector Commander, Federal Road Safety Corps, FRSC, Enugu; Prisca Chioma Oku,…
ST Technologies (not CBEX) registered with the Special Control Unit against Money Laundering, SCUML in line with Section 17 of the Money Laundering (Prevention & Prohibition) Act, 2022. Registration is a statutory requirement for all Designated Non-Financial Businesses and Professions, DNFBPs, in Nigeria in consonance with Nigeria’s Anti-Money Laundering/ Control of Financing Terrorism, AML/CFT regime. The EFCC is not a clearing house or regulatory authority of online businesses. But financial fraud of any kind is the remit of the Commission, and it is committed to ensuring justice for victims of the CBEX scam. Media & Publicity April 21, 2025…
Justices W.l. Aziegbemhin and A.N. Erhabor of Edo State High Court sitting in Benin City between April 11 and 17 convicted and sentenced 23 internet fraudsters to various jail terms. The convicts are: Uzorchukwu Peace Udoka, Erubasa Oghenetega, David Ogwunu, Jude Okólie, Lucky Ehizojie, Chineye Isioma Christian, Obadiunor Josoph Ikechukwu, Ugochukwu Adingwu, Ifeanyi Okechukwu, Patrick Chinedu Chukwujekwe, Ugboh Chibuzor, Monday Shedrack, Udochukwu Onuka, Uzodion Luke and Ehighola Emmanuel Akhere.Others are Godstime Osunde Oskpolor, Promise Onyugboh, Onuka Patrick, Chinonso Peter Iwuchukwu, Ajayi Aisosa, Aiwansoba Prince, Goddey Jeremiah and Ojimah John Oseni. They were prosecuted on one-count separate charges bordering on obtaining…
The Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission , EFCC, Ola Olukoyede, has once again been recognized for his unrelenting commitment to transparency, justice, and integrity in the fight against corruption and other financial crimes as he was conferred with the prestigious award for Courage in Justice and Transparency by the Nigerian Human Rights Community. The event, which took place on Wednesday, April 16, 2025, at the Airport Hotel in Lagos, was attended by top public servants, civil society leaders, and stakeholders in governance and justice. Olukoyede, who was represented by the Chief of Staff to the Commission,…
Justice Akintayo Aluko of the Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos, on Thursday, April 17, 2025 convicted and sentenced a businessman, Aniogor Godswill Obiajulu and his company, ICE BY CW to five years imprisonment for their refusal to accept the Naira as a legal tender. Obiajualu, alongside ICE BY CW, was arraigned on Thursday on a two-count charge bordering on refusal to accept the Naira as a legal tender. Count one reads: “That you, ICE BY CW and Aniogor Godswill Obiajulu, on the 10th day of December, 2024 in Lagos, within the jurisdiction of this Honorable Court, refused to…
The Head, Media and Publicity Unit of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Mr. Dele Oyewale, a Deputy Commander of the EFCC, has emerged Nigerian Institute of Public Relations, NIPR Outstanding Federal Government Spokesperson of the Year, 2025. The award ceremony, which took place on Wednesday, April 16, 2025, in Abuja Continental Hotel was themed: “Integrity and the Evolving Roles of Spokespersons in Leadership Communication.” Oyewale emerged winner in a highly competitive category that included Presidential Spokesman, Mr. Bayo Onanuga and Josephine Adokuru Mudasiru of the Federal Capital Development Authority, FCDA. The Chairman of the award’s Adjudication Committee, Dr.…
The Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Mr. Ola Olukoyede, rejoices with Christians across the country on the occasion of the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ and charges them to use the lessons of the Easter season to rededicate themselves to the values and virtues of zero corruption. He gave the charge in Abuja on Saturday, April 19, 2025 in commemoration of Easter celebrations. The EFCC’s boss pointed out that the Easter season signifies the importance of renewal and restoration which are needed to build strength against corrupt practices. ” Easter season offers…
Heads of law enforcement agencies in Niger State as well as the state’s judiciary have declared their willingness to share intelligence with the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC and give it every other support in its efforts to eliminate corruption, economic and financial crimes in the country. The declaration came when the Acting Director of the Kaduna Zonal Directorate of the EFCC, ACE I Bawa Usman Kaltungo paid a familiarization visit to the state’s Commissioner of Police, Adamu Abdullahi Elleman; Niger State Director of the Directorate of State Services, DSS, Usman Bello Ibrahim, fsi; Niger State Sector Commander of the Federal Road Safety Corps, FRSC, Kumar Tsukwan, Niger State Commandant of Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC, Adamu Abdullahi Kambra,fcai,fiifs, and Niger State Commander, National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, Shehu.N.Gwadabawa, few days ago.…