Author: Kunle Edun

Justice S.M Shuaibu of the Federal High Court, Kano has convicted and sentenced a Make-up Artist, Abdullahi Musa Huseini (a.k.a Amuscap) to six months imprisonment for Naira abuse. He was jailed after pleading guilty to one-count charge bordering on abuse and mutilation of the Naira. Credit: Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC)

 The Executive Chairman, Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, and President, Network of National Anti-Corruption Institutions in West Africa, NACIWA, Mr.  Ola Olukoyede has charged representatives of the fourteen member countries of  NACIWA  on improved  international cooperation and collaboration as  vital tools to curb corruption in the West African region. Credit: Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC)

Justice Dehinde Dipeolu of the Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos, on Monday, April 7, 2025, ordered the final forfeiture of the sum of N13m recovered from one Chinedu Chinedu Vincent Ezeudemba to the Federal Government.  Ezeudemba had obtained the money from a victim by claiming that he had Chinese Yuan to exchange for Naira. Credit: Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC)

Operatives of the Benin Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC,  have arrested one Olawole Sunday, a suspected fraudster who specialised in buying bank accounts’ details from individuals with which he defrauds unsuspecting members of the public. Credit: Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC)

Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Mr. Ola Olukoyede has challenged Commonwealth Nations to learn from Nigeria’s proactive reforms and collaborative approaches in its fight against corruption  to strengthen their defences against financial crimes. He threw this challenge on Monday, April 7, 2025 at the opening of a five-day Commonwealth Law Conference organised by the Commonwealth Lawyers Association , CLA,  in Malta, with the theme: Combating Transnational organised Crime in the Commonwealth: Opportunities and Challenges. Credit: Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC)

The Lagos Zonal Directorate 2 of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Okotie-Eboh, Ikoyi, Lagos, has arraigned a Sierra Leonean, Alhaji Ahmed Shaw, for non-declaration of the sum of $90,000 (Ninety Thousand United States Dollars) before Justice D.I.Dipeolu of the Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos. Credit: Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC)

The Lagos Zonal Directorate 1 of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Awolowo Road, Ikoyi, Lagos, on Friday, April 4, 2025, arraigned one Folake Adeoti before Justice Yellim Bogoro of the Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos. She is facing trial on a one-count charge of Naira mutilation.  Adeoti was arrested on March 21, 2025 around Jobi Fele Way, Ikeja, Lagos, while hawking Naira notes to the tune of N3,850,000.00. Credit: Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC)

Justice Jude Onwuegbuzie of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, High Court, Apo, Abuja on Thursday, April 3, 2025  fixed May 15, 2025 for the trial of former Deputy Director, Highways, Federal Ministry of Works and Housing, Augustine Ojo Olowoniyan, alongside a surveyor, Sulaiman Abdulkadir Muhammed of the Department of Highways and Planning. The duo is being prosecuted by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC on a three-count charge, bordering on diversion and misappropriation of public funds to the tune of N1,936,961,649.00 (One billion, Nine Hundred and Thirty-six Million, Nine Hundred and Sixty-one Thousand, Six Hundred and Forty-nine Naira ). Credit: Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC)

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC on Thursday, April 3, 2025 secured a final forfeiture of two properties to the federal government before Justice Obiora Egwuatu of the Federal High Court, Abuja. The properties are located in FCT, Abuja and Kano state. Both properties which are linked to Aminu Sidi Garunbabba, a senior staff of the Federal Inland Revenue Services, FIRS are a four bedroom terrace masonite with boys quarter, situated in Barumark Groove Estate, Plot 667 Cadastral Zone BO3, Wuye District, Abuja and the other at N0 5 Lodge Road, Kano State. Credit: Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC)

Justice A.O.Owoeye of the Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos, on Friday, April 4, 2025, convicted and sentenced one Igboezue Emeka to one month imprisonment for money laundering. The convict was arrested on February  12, 2025 at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Ikeja, Lagos by operatives of the Nigeria Customs Service, NCS, for false currency declaration to the tune of $40,000( Forty Thousand United States of America Dollars). Credit: Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC)

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC and the Designated Non-Financial Businesses and Professions DNFBPs, have restated their resolve to strengthen and deepen the existing collaboration between them in order to support Nigeria’s bid to exit the Financial Action Task Force,  FATF grey list. This agreement was reached recently when the newly appointed Director of the Special Control Unit against Money Laundering SCUML, Harry Erin, paid strategic courtesy visits to critical stakeholders, including Association of Trustees and Segilola Resources Operating Limited, among others on April 2 and 3, 2025.  Credit: Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC)

The Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC,  Mr. Ola Olukoyede has reiterated his commitment towards using the anti-corruption fight to stimulate growth in the economy.  He stated this in Abuja on Thursday,  April 4, 2025 while receiving the the Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of Nigerian Export- Import, NEXIM Bank, Mallam Abba Bello who came on a courtesy visit to the corporate headquarters of the EFCC. Credit: Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC)

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC  on Wednesday, April 2, 2025 tendered additional evidence against Kore Holdings Limited before Justice J. O. Abdulmalik of the Federal High Court Abuja. The Commission is prosecuting the company alongside Muhammed Kuchazi (now deceased) in connection with the Process & Industrial Development, P&ID fraud portfolio on amended four-count charges that border on non-compliance with Federal Ministry of Industry, Trade and Investment requirements, money laundering and other illegal acts. Credit: Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC)

Justice Deinde I. Dipeolu of the Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos, on Wednesday, April 2, 2025, convicted and sentenced Okunfulure Olusola Steve to three Months imprisonment for money laundering. The convict was arrested on March 28, 2025 at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Ikeja, Lagos by operatives of the Nigeria Customs Service, NCS, for false currency declaration to the tune of $30,0000. Credit: Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC)

Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission,  Mr Ola Olukoyede has expressed optimism that Nigerians are capable of breaking the fang of corrupt practices by mustering stronger resolve and determination against them.  He stated this in Abuja on Sunday,  March 30, 2025 in his Goodwill Message to muslims commemorating Eid- el- Fitr across the country.  Credit: Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC)

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, wishes to react to media reports linking its investigations of Ms. Aisha Achimugu with political undercurrents involving former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and Lagos State Governor,  Babajide Sanwo-Olu.  We wish to state unequivocally that the investigations of Achimugu have no correlation of any kind with the two political actors.  She is being investigated for alleged criminal conspiracy and money laundering and has since been declared Wanted by the Commission.   Credit: Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC)

The Benin Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission  has secured the conviction and sentence of 17 internet fraudsters before Justices A.N. Erhabor and W. I. Aziegbemhin of Edo State High Courts, sitting in Benin City. The convicts are: Ekene Ezerioha, Ayeleso Ayodeji Richard, Prince Unity Igbinekaro, Marvelous Adebor, Osayande Oseh, Chukwuebuka James Edozie, Clinton Osayi Okojie, Chinedu Ugwu Kingsley, Emmanuel Ezeala, Isioma Christopher, Adebayo Ayomide, Ubaro Best, Junior Oboh, Chieye Goodluck, Lucky James Isioma, Jeremiah Okwuezuru Nwadiashi, and Destiny Grace. Credit: Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC)

The Abuja Acting Zonal  Director of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC,  Assistant Commander of the EFCC,  ACE 1 Michael Wetkas  has called for enhanced collaboration between the Commission and the Nigeria Correctional Service, NCS,  in order to develop stronger strength in the fight against economic and financial crimes and other acts of corruption. Credit: Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC)

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC has urged the Nigerian Bar Association, NBA and civil society organisations to strive towards enhancing their involvement in the anti-corruption fight. The call was made on Thursday, March 27, 2025 by the Acting Director, Kaduna Zonal Directorate of the EFCC, Bawa Usman Kaltungo when the leaders of Barnawa and Kaduna branches of the NBA alongside those of civil society organization, Corruption Trackers Initiative, CTI, North West Zone, paid him a courtesy visit. Credit: Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC)

The Lagos Zonal Directorate 1 of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Awolowo Road, Ikoyi, Lagos, on Wednesday, March 26, 2025, re-arraigned the duo of Mamman Nasir Ali and Christian Taylor for an alleged N2.2 billion oil subsidy fraud before Justice Mojisola Dada of the Special Offences Court sitting in Ikeja, Lagos. Credit: Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC)