Former Minister of Petroleum Resources, Diezani Alison-Madueke ‘s N7,644,700,000.00 properties have been permanently forfeited to the Federal Government by the Federal High Court in Lagos on August 28, 2017. The money which is reasonable suspected to be proceeds of illegal activities was traced by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to an account in a new generation bank. It is said to be among monies allegedly stashed in several local banks by the former minister. Today’s ruling by Justice Abdulaziz Anka followed an application by the EFCC seeking the final forfeiture of the money to the federal government. This…
Author: Kunle Edun
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) today reiterated its resolve to follow the rule of law, even as a group, “Concerned Nigerians”, led a protest to its headquarters, calling for repatriation of Diezani Alison-Madueke, a former minister of petroleum resources, alleged to have siphoned several billions of state funds, from the United Kingdom. Speaking on behalf of Ibrahim Magu, the acting EFCC Chairman, the Secretary to the Commission, Emmanuel Aremo, stressed that the anti-graft agency remained committed to the rule of law, as this was paramount in the fight against corruption. “Let us be patient and let us follow…
The Economic and Financial Crimes (EFCC) on August 24 secured the conviction of one Malam Umaru Kankani at the Gombe State High Court, Gombe for offences bordering on possession of forged document. He was prosecuted before Justice Sa’ad Muhammad on one count charge. . Kankani’s arrest and prosecution followed a petition alleging that sometime in June, 2016, he defrauded the complainant of N2.3million over a parcel of land situated at Federal Low-cost, Gombe, which ownership the convict fraudulently claimed. The convict was first arraigned on 17th August, 2017 on a 2-count charge. On resumption of hearing today, an amended one…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) Zonal Head in Port Harcourt, Mr. Ishaq Salihu has called on Ijaw youths In Niger Delta region to be innovative and shun all acts of corruption. He made the call on Wednesday August 23 in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, when members of Ijaw Young Entrepreneurs paid him a courtesy visit. According to Salihu, with the coming of the Acting Chairman of the Commission, Mr. Ibrahim Magu, corrupt practices are more difficult to perpetrate. ” There is no longer room for corruption. Nobody can steal money and end up with it abroad. The noose is…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on August 21, 2017 arraigned one Jacob Jerome Mona before Justice K.N Kunaza of the Bauchi State High Court, Bauchi on a three count charge of conspiracy, criminal breach of trust and Issuance of dud cheque to the tune of Eight Million Naira. Jacob who is the Managing Director, Tari Oil and Gas Limited, sometime in 2016 received a total of 40,000 litres of diesel valued at Eight Million Naira for which he issued a post-dated cheque to one Abdullahi Mohammed to present on his behalf. The cheque was returned unpaid due to…
A Federal High Court sitting in Lagos on August 22, 2017 has ordered the temporary forfeiture of another set of properties and assets linked to a former petroleum resources minister, Diezani Alison-Madueke. Other respondents in the suit are Mr. Donald Chidi Amamgbo, Chapel Properties Limited, Blue Nile Estate Limited, Azinga Meadows limited and Vistapoint Property Development Limited. The order issued by Justice Abdulaziz Anka is based on an ex parte application filed by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, praying the court for the forfeiture of the assets which are reasonably suspected to be proceeds of unlawful activity. The assets…
The Channels TV management has expressed willingness to train some staff of the Public Affairs Department (PAD) of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) in effective communication. This was disclosed on Friday, August 11, 2017 during a courtesy visit by the Acting Chairman of EFCC, Ibrahim Magu, to the station’s Chairman, John Momoh, in Lagos. Speaking on the planned training, the Assistant General Manager, Operations, Kingsley Uranta, who received the delegation led by Magu, said it was important that spokespersons in the Commission be trained in the art of effective communication, particularly with the members of the community, who…
Rev. Dr. Dieudonne Massi Gams who is the Chairman of Cameroonian National Anti-corruption Commission (CONAC) has promised that he looks forward to partnering with the Nigeria’s Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) in the area of training its staff in modern techniques of law enforcement, particularly as it relates to the fight against corruption. Speaking on Friday, August 11, 2017 while on a guided tour of facility at the EFCC Academy, Karu Abuja, Gams, expressed satisfaction at the state of the arts equipment of the Commission adding that “with a place in west Africa to boost training on anti-corruption and…
Following the painstaking investigations by operatives of Nigeria’s Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC); N47.2 Billion and $487.5 Million in cash and properties have so far been traced to the former Minister of Petroleum Resources in the Ex-President Goodluck Jonathan’s administration, Mrs. Diezani Alison-Madueke. From time immemorial, precious metals – gold, silver and sparkling stones such as diamonds have delighted women. Relationships have been built and destroyed, wars fought for and reconciliations cemented with gold and precious stones. Not too far back in history, Liberia was the theatre of war over Blood Diamonds. Unlike Liberia however, the Nigerian nation is…
The Servicom Unit of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has begun a three-day sensitization workshop for members of staff of the anti-graft agency. This is to re-energize its workforce for a renewed vigour to achieve its mandate of ridding Nigeria of corruption According to the Unit, Mohammed Bako, the “service delivery sensitization” workshop, which began on August 8, 2017, was approved by the acting EFCC Chairman, Ibrahim Magu, “as part of efforts to spur members of staff to achieve the mission and vision of the EFCC”. Giving insight into the establishment of the Unit, Bako stressed that the EFCC…