The Gombe Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has secured the conviction of twenty internet fraudsters. The convicts are : Pius Daniel Damba, Amachon Solomon Ajiduku , Ephraim Ammam , Clement Daniel, Victor Ale , Abdul Rahman Bashir Gimba Magaji, Caleb Ephesian , Kenneth Justine Chinemeren , Ruboh Danjuma Zogimba , Emmanuel Gangana Burba, Kingsley Adashi Adeh , Rechard Unah Ojor Others are: Motiyedi Dore, Godwin David Haruna, Henry Abraham, Mashi Ambrose, Ambition Zare Boniface, Joshua Mark Asose, and Tonga Samuel. They were arraigned on charges bordering on impersonation , intent to defraud and cheating…
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The Lagos Zonal Directorate 1 of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has secured the conviction and sentence of 11 Filipinos, two Chinese, one Malaysian and one Indonesian to one year imprisonment each for cyber-terrorism and internet fraud before Justices Yellim Bogoro and A. O. Owoeye of the Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos. The convicts were arraigned on Friday, May 30, 2025, on separate charges bordering on possession of fraudulent documents. The convicts are: Winnie De Jesus, Kayceelynn Remorin, Irish Chna, Darwisa Esmael, Kimberly Nisperos, Savien Cire Renovilla, Zeng Zerong and Guo Bin, Others are: Jessa Sanchi,…
Officers of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Friday, May 30, 2025, arrested 43 suspected internet fraudsters in Toto, Nasarawa State. Their arrest followed actionable intelligence which linked them to fraudulent internet activities. Items recovered from them include five motorcycles, 64 mobile phones, four laptop computers and an iPad. They will be charged to court as soon as investigations are concluded. Media & Publicity May 30, 2025 Credit: EFCC Nigeria
Justice S.M Shuaibu of the Federal High Court, sitting in Kano has convicted and sentenced 29 internet fraudsters to jail. The convicts are: Prosper Godfrey, Igwe Ebenezer Chiwendu, Bolodeoku Daniel, Nduka Samuel Uche, Isaac Omeiza, Obasi Solomon Chimerie,ThankGod Adeniyi, Obasi Joshua Mmaduabuchi, Emmanuel Eyo, Dominion Elejo Jeremiah, John Godswill Amedu, Daniel Olusegun Ajibola, Abdulwaris Animasahun and Okechukwu Kingsley Ejim. Others are: Omojuyigbe Ifeoluwa Simon, Jeremiah Odey, Joseph Gideon, Achor Joseph, Bala Meshack, Bawa Abubakar, David Ajibola Damilola, Tijani Tobi Emmanuel, Abdulquadri Animasahun, Arinze Daniel Nwachukwu, Arinze Orajiuka, James Peter Ayemoba, Hassan Abraham Adamu, Moses Friday and Bernard Joseph Imalegwu. They were prosecuted by the Kaduna…
As part of Nigeria’s strategic preparations for the forthcoming Financial Action Task Force (FATF) Mutual Evaluation onsite visit, the Special Control Unit Against Money Laundering, SCUML, has held a focused stakeholders’ engagement with select Self-Regulatory Organizations, SROs, and a Non-Profit Organization- Spaces for Change. The interactive session held on Thursday , May 29, 2025 at the EFCC Conference Hall, Awolowo Road, Ikoyi Lagos and centered on the role of the various sub-sectors in strengthening the compliance with the Money Laundering (Prevention and Prohibition) Act, 2022, and ensuring sector readiness for the FATF evaluation. In his remarks, the Director, SCUML, Deputy Commander…
Operatives of the Uyo Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Thursday May 29, 2025, arrested 30 suspected internet fraudsters at Ariam and Ubakala in Abia State. The intelligence-driven sting operation led to the arrest of the 30 suspected fraudsters. Items recovered from them include four cars, one iPad, three laptop computers, one sound system, forty two phones and one external hard drive. The suspects will be charged to court as soon as investigations are concluded. In a related development, operatives of the Kano Zonal Directorate of the Commission equally arrested five suspected cyber criminals in Kano…
Justice Ayokunle Faji of the Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos, on May 29, 2025, adjourned till July 24, 2025 for judgment the alleged $2,198,900.00 ( Two Million One Hundred and Ninety Eight Thousand, Nine Hundred United States of America Dollars) fraud involving Dr. Olufemi Martins Thomas, a former Executive Secretary, National Health Insurance Scheme, NHIS. Thomas is standing trial alongside Kabiru Sidi, a Bureau De Change operator, on an amended seven-count charge bordering on money laundering to the tune of $2,198,900.00 brought against them by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC. Six of the counts that concern Thomas…
The Lagos Zonal Directorate 1 of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Wednesday, May 28, 2025, arraigned one Oluwaseyi Hevleen Johnson before Justice D.I. Dipeolu of the Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos. Johnson alongside her company, XY Connects Global Investments Limited, is facing a two-count charge bordering on operating collective investment schemes without a licence either from the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, or the Securities and Securities and Exchange Commission, SEC. One of the counts reads: “That you, OLUWASEYI HEVLEEN JOHNSON and XYCONNECTS GLOBAL INVESTMENT LIMITED, sometime in 2022 in Nigeria, within the Judicial Division…
Justice H. Dagat of the Federal High Court sitting in Maiduguri, Borno State on Thursday, May 29, 2025 convicted and sentenced two internet fraudsters to various jail terms The convicts; Ijudigal Saleh and Ishaku John Aliyu were arraigned on Thursday, May 29, 2025 by the Maiduguri Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on a two- count separate charge bordering on money laundering and impersonation. The charge against Saleh reads: “That you Ijudigal Saleh between 2021 and 2022 at Maiduguri, Borno State within the jurisdiction of this Honourable Court did directly take possession of an aggregate sum…
The Benin Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC has secured the conviction and sentence of 32 internet fraudsters before Justices A.N. Erhabor and W. I. Aziegbemhin of Edo State High Courts, sitting in Benin City.The convicts are: Amos Adievugwhare, Kelvin Osakpamwan, Isaac Kelvin, Obanuso Elliot, Ndubisi Emmanuel, Danjuma Godwin, Abraham Abisere, Enang Shedrack, Wiliki Bright, David Dagul, Imooa Michael, Targema Solomon, Henry Davou, Akinluyi Ayoola Cornelinus, Ifeanyi Nelson Pius and Torkula Henry Luper. Others are: Yahaya Jibrin, Monday Atekha Destiny, Sodiq Ahmad, Anthony Gabriel Onuche, Anyaler Udoka, Seun Ibeg, Dallah Osikadi, Ediwin Asemota, Igbo Aondona, Iyobosa Okoro, Osayande Bright, Isiguzo Chidi Morris,…
Justice Mojisola Dada of the Special Offences Court sitting in Ikeja, Lagos, on Wednesday, May 28, 2025, adjourned till June 4, 2025 further hearing in the trial of Mallam Ahmed Kuru, a former Managing Director of Assets Management Corporation of Nigeria, AMCON, and four others, over alleged N76bn and $31.5m fraud. Kuru , alongside Capt. Roy Ilegbodu, Managing Director of Arik Air, Kamilu Omokide, Receiver Manager of Arik Air, Union Bank Nigeria Plc and Super Bravo Limited is facing trial on a six-count charge bordering on conspiracy, stealing, and abuse of office to the tune of N75bn and $31.5m fraud.…
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission, ICPC has stated its resolve to continue to work in synergy with the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC towards greater successes in the anti-corruption fight. The resolve was conveyed by the Resident Commissioner, ICPC Kaduna State Office, Sakaba Ishiaku, when he led other senior officers of his Commission on a courtesy visit to the Acting Director, Kaduna Zonal Directorate of the EFCC, Bawa Kaltungo. Ishiaku who stated that all hands must be on deck in order to achieve success in the anti-corruption fight noted that ridding the country of corruption “is a sacrifice we all have to make even against our close relations in order to achieve it.” Kaltungo in his response expressed delight with the…
Operatives of the Uyo Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on May 22, 2025, arrested eight suspected internet fraudsters at different locations in Abia state. They were arrested following credible intelligence on their suspected involvement in internet-related offences. Items recovered from the suspects include four exotic vehicles, 20 mobile phones and two laptops. Investigation is still ongoing and the suspects will be charged to court thereafter. Media & Publicity May 28, 2025 Credit: EFCC Nigeria
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has urged accountants in the country to comply with the Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorism Financing, AML/CFT, laws in their operations to promote a clean and transparent financial sector. This call was made in Lagos on Wednesday, May 28, 2025 at a training organized by the Special Control Unit against Money Laundering, SCUML, a Department in the EFCC, for the Advisory Team of KPMG Nigeria. The training held at KPMG Nigeria Headquarters in Lagos provided participants with a comprehensive analysis of the Money Laundering (Prevention and Prohibition) Act, 2022, its implementing regulations as well…
The Kano Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Wednesday, May 28, 2025 secured the conviction and sentence of social media influencer, Murja Ibrahim Kunya, before Justice Simone Amobeda of the Federal High Court sitting in Kano. Kunya was arrested for allegedly spraying Naira notes for fun during her stay in a hotel room at Tahir Guest Palace in Kano. She was initially arrested in January 2025 for violating the Central Bank of Nigeria CBN, Act which prohibits the abuse and mutilation of the Naira. She was granted an administrative bail by the Commission pending her arraignment before the…
Justice Abimbola Awogboro of the Federal High Court, sitting in Ilorin on Tuesday, May 27, 2025 convicted and sentenced the trio of Ibrahim Ajisafe Oladimeji, Hassan Abdulmalik Temitope and Babatunde David Olusegun to jail for fraud. They were prosecuted by the Ilorin Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC on separate charges that border on impersonation and cybercrime. The charge against Temitope reads: “That you, Hassan Abdulmalik Temitope (alias: Jane) sometime in the year 2024, within the Judicial Division of the Federal High Court, did fraudulently impersonate one Jane vide your created 2 backpage account with the intent to obtain and did obtain from one John Gary the gross sum of $2,500 (Two…
The scheduled arraignment of Halima Buba, Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of SunTrust Bank Ltd, and Innocent Mbagwu, the bank’s Executive Director/Chief Compliance Officer, was on Tuesday, May 27, 2025, stalled due to the absence of the defendants in court. The case, brought before Justice Emeka Nwite of the Federal High Court, Abuja, involves allegations of a $12 million fraud leveled against the two top executives by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC. The EFCC is prosecuting Buba and Mbagwu for alleged conspiracy and aiding cash payments to different persons involving millions of dollars beyond the prescribed threshold without passing…
The Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Mr. Ola Olukoyede has disclosed that the Commission’s efforts at tracking illicit assets and seizure are driven by the need to make the corrupt accountable for their actions and to get restitution for the victims of their fraudulent activities. He stated this on Tuesday, May 27, 2025 at a summit organised by the Ministry of Justice on asset recovery with the theme: “Synergizing Towards an Effective Asset Recovery and Management and Unveiling of National Central Database of Forfeited Assets and Proceeds of Crime (POCA) Regulations 2024, held at the Continental Hotel Abuja. “At the EFCC, our…
The Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Mr. Ola Olukoyede has called on students of tertiary institutions in the country to maximize the internal control mechanisms of their schools in tackling cybercrime in their campuses, just as they did against campus cultism. “I recall that many years ago in this country, tertiary students through the leadership of National Association of Nigerian Students, NANS initiated a nationwide denouncement of cultism, having taken advantage of the internal control mechanisms of tertiary institutions and that brought about drastic reduction in cultism and till date, we hear less cases of cultism in the campuses. Today, the leadership of NANS must adopt the…
The Lagos Zonal Directorate 1 of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Tuesday, May 27, 2025 arraigned four suspects for internet fraud and money laundering before Justice Yellim Bogoro of the Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos. The suspects are: Chidera Ezechukwu Praise, Oghomienor Jotham Anirejuoritse, Shittu Gbenga Solomon and Olamilekan Ibraheem. While Praise was arraigned on a two-count charge bordering on alleged internet and money laundering to the tune of N75,000,000 (Seventy- Five Million Naira), the three others were arraigned on separate one-count charge of internet fraud, following their arrest alongside some other suspected internet fraudsters…