Economic and Financial Crimes Commission – InfoStride News https://www.theinfostride.com Breaking News, Nigeria News and Top Stories Sat, 26 Dec 2020 21:42:51 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0 https://www.theinfostride.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/cropped-The-InfoStride-Favicon-150x150.png Economic and Financial Crimes Commission – InfoStride News https://www.theinfostride.com 32 32 3 Notorious Traffic Robbers Arrested by Police Officers in Lagos https://www.theinfostride.com/3-notorious-traffic-robbers-arrested-by-police-officers-in-lagos/ https://www.theinfostride.com/3-notorious-traffic-robbers-arrested-by-police-officers-in-lagos/#respond Sat, 26 Dec 2020 21:42:51 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=279660 The Lagos State Police Command says it has intensified its strategies to curb crimes and criminality, particularly traffic robbery in its bid to ensure hitch-free celebrations across the state. In a statement on Friday, the Police Public Relations Officer in Lagos, Olumuyiwa Adejobi, confirmed the arrest of three suspected traffic robbers at the Agidingbi area. [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/3-notorious-traffic-robbers-arrested-by-police-officers-in-lagos/feed/ 0 Patience Jonathan Wants Her Bank Accounts Unfreezed https://www.theinfostride.com/patience-jonathan-wants-her-bank-accounts-unfreezed/ Sat, 30 Sep 2017 02:13:13 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=183479 The Federal High Court in Lagos, yesterday picked Nov.2 for hearing in the N200 million fundamental rights enforcement suit filed by wife of ex-President Goodluck Jonathan, against Skye Bank Plc. Patience filed the suit in protest against the ‘No Debit Order’ placed by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on the bank accounts of [...]

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]]> David Umahi Has Been Probing Me Since 2015 – Martin Elechi https://www.theinfostride.com/david-umahi-has-been-probing-me-since-2015-martin-elechi/ Tue, 26 Sep 2017 11:15:02 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=183258 Chief Martin Elechi has said he was really prepared for probe by his successor, Governor David Umahi, alleging that he had been under investigation since 2015. “I handed over to Umahi on May.29, 2015, participated in his thanksgiving service on June 7, 2015, but received a letter of summon from the Economic and Financial Crimes [...]

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]]> EFCC Probes Godswill Akpabio https://www.theinfostride.com/efcc-probes-godswill-akpabio/ Sun, 24 Sep 2017 07:27:51 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=182936 The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has reportedly started a fresh probe of the ex-governor of Akwa Ibom State, Godswill Akpabio, over an alleged N1.4billion gift to a bank . The EFCC, it was also reported, had written to the bank to explain why the governor allegedly gave it such a present. An EFCC detective [...]

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]]> I Don’t Spare Any Allegation No Matter How Little – Ibrahim Magu https://www.theinfostride.com/i-dont-spare-any-allegation-no-matter-how-little-ibrahim-magu/ Mon, 04 Sep 2017 13:31:33 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=180858 The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) says some of its officials are currently being investigated for corruption in various courts across Nigeria. Mr Ibrahim Magu, disclosed this at an interactive session recently. “Recently, we had to discharge about nine cadet officers because they have problem with their certificates from various institutions. “We are also [...]

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]]> EFCC Has An MOU With The British Government – Emmanuel Aremo https://www.theinfostride.com/efcc-has-an-mou-with-the-british-government-emmanuel-aremo/ Thu, 31 Aug 2017 07:49:36 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=180372 The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has given Diezani Alison Madueke its word to extradite her as soon as possible. The EFCC scribe, Emmanuel Aremo made this known to the public while speaking with protesters led by Charly Boy. He said “We have an MOU with the British Government, we have bilateral agreements on [...]

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]]> EFCC Remains Committed To Anti-Corruption War – Kazeem Oseni https://www.theinfostride.com/efcc-remains-committed-to-anti-corruption-war-kazeem-oseni/ Wed, 30 Aug 2017 06:53:43 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=180254 The fierce battle against corruption is being disrupted by Nigeria’s slow judicial system and delay tactics by defence lawyers, the (EFCC) said on Sunday in Ibadan. Mr Kazeem Oseni, the Deputy Head of its Ibadan Zonal Office, stated this recently. “The EFCC is committed to the anti-corruption war; we have made some progress but the [...]

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]]> N255M Bullet-Proof BMW Car Is Not Mine – Stella Oduah https://www.theinfostride.com/n255m-bullet-proof-bmw-car-is-not-mine-stella-oduah/ Mon, 07 Aug 2017 12:14:17 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=177049 Former Minister of Aviation, Sen. Stella Oduah, says she is not aware of any probe by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on any matter allegedly that relates to her. She was reacting to media report that she had been invited by the anti-graft agency for raising concerns over a N225 million bullet-proof BMW [...]

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]]> EFCC Does Not Condone Gratification – Ibrahim Magu https://www.theinfostride.com/efcc-does-not-condone-gratification-ibrahim-magu/ Sat, 05 Aug 2017 06:46:47 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=176690 The Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ibrahim Magu has said he knows nothing about sending people to collect money on his behalf. This is following reports that some fraudsters have been collecting money from top ministers and other civil servants in Magu’s name. According to reports, the dupes also created a [...]

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]]> Ibrahim Magu Receives Global Endorsement https://www.theinfostride.com/ibrahim-magu-receives-global-endorsement/ Sat, 29 Jul 2017 05:54:21 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=174840 The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) says its Acting Chairman, Mr Ibrahim Magu, has been endorsed by 25 countries around the world for his never-ending fight against corruption. The Spokesman of the commission, Mr Wilson Uwujaren, said this in a statement on Friday. Uwujaren said the endorsement was the result of an opinion poll [...]

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]]> Senate Set To Remove Financial Intelligence Unit From EFCC https://www.theinfostride.com/senate-set-to-remove-financial-intelligence-unit-from-efcc/ Fri, 21 Jul 2017 02:38:26 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=172993 The Senate said it would initiate a bill for a law to make Nigeria Financial Intelligence Unit (NFIU) of the (EFCC) autonomous. This is coming on the heels of the suspension of Nigeria from the Egmont Group of Financial Intelligence Units, the highest inter-governmental association of intelligence agencies in the world. The Senate said it [...]

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]]> Our Accounts Have Not Been Frozen By EFCC – NGF https://www.theinfostride.com/our-accounts-have-not-been-frozen-by-efcc-ngf/ Mon, 15 May 2017 03:14:18 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=164948 The allegations that some bank accounts owned by the Nigerian Governors Forum has been frozen by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, has been debunked. In a report by Punch Newspaper, Abdulrazak Barkindo, the Director of Media of the NGF debunked the reports saying an earlier decision of the court to stop usage of the [...]

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]]> Musiliu Obanikoro Has Not Defected To APC? https://www.theinfostride.com/musiliu-obanikoro-has-not-defected-to-apc/ Thu, 11 May 2017 07:45:05 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=164400 The report that the former minister of defence, Musiliu Obanikoro has decamped to the All Progressives Congress (APC), is false, sources say. According to Premium Times, a relation said that Obanikoro is still a bonafide member of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). The source also revealed that the former minister went to see the APC [...]

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]]> House of Reps Propose 20-Year Jail Term For Financial Crimes https://www.theinfostride.com/house-of-reps-propose-20-year-jail-term-for-financial-crimes/ Mon, 03 Apr 2017 05:31:20 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=160728 As part of the new amendments to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission Act, 2004, the House of Representatives wants 20 years jail term for convicts. The lawmakers believe that the current penalty for economic and financial crimes, which is two years imprisonment, is too “lenient.” According to Punch, which obtained the details of the [...]

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]]> Governors Should Not Mismanage Paris Club Loan Refund – CACOL https://www.theinfostride.com/governors-should-not-mismanage-paris-club-loan-refund-cacol/ Sat, 18 Mar 2017 06:52:04 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=159385 The Centre for Anti-Corruption and Open Leadership (CACOL) has warned state Governors not to mismanage the about to be released Paris Club loan refund. President Buhari recently ordered the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to disburse the Paris Club loan refund to states. Buhari also called on state Governors to use the funds to off-set [...]

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]]> EFCC To Arraign Andrew Yakubu On Thursday https://www.theinfostride.com/efcc-to-arraign-andrew-yakubu-on-thursday/ Wed, 15 Mar 2017 04:07:13 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=159106 On Thursday, March 16, 2017, the EFCC will arraign ex-Group Managing Director of the NNPC, Andrew Yakubu, before a Federal High Court in Abuja over alleged fraud and false declaration of assets. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission had on March 10, 2017 filed six charges against Yakubu. The charges, which are all in relation [...]

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]]> EFCC Arrests NNPC’s Ex-GMD, Andrew Yakubu https://www.theinfostride.com/efcc-arrests-nnpcs-ex-gmd-andrew-yakubu/ Sun, 12 Feb 2017 15:09:04 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=156310 After the discovery of $9,772,800 and £74,000 in a safe house in the slums of Sabon Tasha area of Kaduna, the EFCC has arrested Andrew Yakubu. According to reports, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission arrested the former Group Managing Director of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation for hiding the recovered cash reportedly belonging to [...]

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]]> Beware Of Fraudsters Impersonating Ibrahim Magu – EFCC https://www.theinfostride.com/beware-of-fraudsters-impersonating-ibrahim-magu-efcc/ Thu, 07 Apr 2016 13:27:37 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=125108 The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has warned Nigerians not to fall for the tricks of fraudsters who are impersonating its Chairman, Ibrahim Magu. The warning was given via a statement issued by EFCC spokesperson, Wilson Uwujaren on Wednesday, April 6, 2016. The statement reads: “It has become necessary to alert the general public [...]

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]]> Ibrahim Magu Wants Journalists To Help Fight Corruption https://www.theinfostride.com/ibrahim-magu-wants-journalists-to-help-fight-corruption/ Sat, 05 Mar 2016 03:47:47 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=122014 Mr Ibrahim Magu, the Chairman of Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has solicited the support of journalists in the fight against corruption in the country. He made the request when he visited the Correspondent Chapel at the NUJ Press Centre in Kano on Thursday. He said the Commission found it necessary to seek for [...]

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]]> EFCC Arrest Ebonyi House Speaker https://www.theinfostride.com/efcc-arrest-ebonyi-house-speaker/ Sat, 05 Mar 2016 03:04:31 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=121999 The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested the Speaker of the Ebonyi State House of Assembly, Ogbonnaya Francis Nwaifuru, for diverting N60 million constituency project fund, the Commission said in a statement. The operatives of the EFCC picked him up today, March 4, at the Akanu Ibiam International Airport, Enugu State, at about [...]

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]]> EFCC Free Uche Secondus On Bail https://www.theinfostride.com/efcc-free-uche-secondus-on-bail/ Thu, 03 Mar 2016 11:21:44 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=121859 The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has released the Deputy National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Prince Uche Secondus on bail. Secondus was released at about 8:30pm on Wednesday, March 2, 2016, The Nation reports. His passports were however seized and he was required to produce two sureties with a N750 million [...]

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]]> EFCC Slam 11 Count Charges On Abba Moro https://www.theinfostride.com/efcc-slam-11-count-charges-on-abba-moro/ Mon, 29 Feb 2016 18:37:20 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=121646 The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arraigned former Minister of Interior, Abba Moro, in a Federal High Court, Abuja, on 11 count charges of procurement fraud and Money Laundering. The others on Monday were Anastasia Daniel-Nwobia, former Permanent Secretary; F.O Alayebami, a serving Deputy Director in the ministry; Mahmood Ahmadu, who is at [...]

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]]> Ibrahim Lamorde Asks Police To Ignore Senate’s Arrest Warrant https://www.theinfostride.com/ibrahim-lamorde-asks-police-to-ignore-senates-arrest-warrant/ Fri, 26 Feb 2016 11:15:37 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=121431 The former Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) boss, Ibrahim Lamorde has rebuked the Senate for issuing a warrant for his arrest, despite the fact that the case is in court. Lamorde also told the police to ignore arrest warrant issued by the lawmakers. The former EFCC boss, in a statement issued by his lawyer, [...]

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]]> PDP Lawmakers Demand Immediate Release Of Uche Secondus https://www.theinfostride.com/pdp-lawmakers-demand-immediate-release-of-uche-secondus/ Fri, 26 Feb 2016 10:49:57 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=121418 The Peoples Democratic Party caucus in the House of Representatives today, February 25, demanded the release of the Deputy National Chairman of the party, Uche Secondus. Secondus was arrested by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) yesterday, February 24, for allegedly receiving 25 exotic cars valued at over N300million from, Jide Omokore, the detained [...]

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]]> Senate To Order Arrest Of Ibrahim Lamorde Over N1trn Fraud https://www.theinfostride.com/senate-to-order-arrest-of-ibrahim-lamorde-over-n1trn-fraud/ Thu, 25 Feb 2016 17:54:30 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=121342 The senate senate committee on ethics, privileges and public petitions may issue a warrant for the arrest former chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ibrahim Lamorde, after shunning its invitation. The committee had summoned Lamorde three times over an alleged diversion of N1trn recovered by the commission under him, but he failure [...]

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]]> China Refused To Help Nigeria With Anti-Corruption War – Ibrahim Magu https://www.theinfostride.com/china-refused-to-help-nigeria-with-anti-corruption-war-ibrahim-magu/ Wed, 24 Feb 2016 11:41:17 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=121250 The Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ibrahim Magu has said that China and Japan are refusing to cooperate with the agency’s war against corruption. Magu made the disclosure on Tuesday, February 23, 2016, during a meeting with the Association of Chief Audit Executives of Banks in Nigeria, Punch reports. “The cooperation [...]

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]]> I’m Not Afraid Of EFCC – Ayo Fayose https://www.theinfostride.com/im-not-afraid-of-efcc-ayo-fayose/ Fri, 12 Feb 2016 22:57:06 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=120405 Ekiti State Governor, Ayo Fayose, on Friday, February 12, said he is not to be probed the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and the Independent Corrupt Practices and Related Offences Commission (ICPC). He said he ensures his administration follows due process, knowing well that there are many ‘enemies’ waiting for a chance to get [...]

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]]> EFCC Recovered $2tn In 12 Years – AGF https://www.theinfostride.com/efcc-recovered-2tn-in-12-years-agf/ Wed, 03 Feb 2016 12:53:31 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=119798 According to the Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has recovered more than $2 trillion from looters in the last 12 years. Malami made the disclosure on Tuesday, February 2, 2016, while speaking at a workshop on combating financial fraud, cyber and cross-border [...]

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]]> Court Admits Evidence Against Olisa Metuh https://www.theinfostride.com/court-admits-evidence-against-olisa-metuh/ Wed, 27 Jan 2016 21:21:06 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=119273 The Federal High Court, Abuja Division has admitted into evidence, documents detailing how the Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA) electronically transferred N400 million to the National Publicity Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Chief Olisa Metuh. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) tendered the three sets document, which was admitted by [...]

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]]> Dr Farida Waziri’s 39-Year-Old Daughter Is Dead https://www.theinfostride.com/dr-farida-waziris-39-year-old-daughter-is-dead/ Wed, 27 Jan 2016 20:28:52 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=119248 The former Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Mrs. Farida Waziri, on Sunday, January 24, lost her daughter, Jackie Ifidon-Ola (nee Waziri), to an undisclosed ailment. According to a reliable newspaper, the Jackie, 39 died at an Abuja hospital in the early hours of Sunday. Report said the deceased, who was based in [...]

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]]> “We Won’t Release Metuh Till He Refunds N400M” – EFCC https://www.theinfostride.com/we-wont-release-metuh-till-he-refunds-n400m-efcc/ Wed, 13 Jan 2016 01:51:21 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=118148 The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has said that it will not release Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) spokesperson, Olisa Metuh until he refunds the N400 million he received from former National Security Adviser, Sambo Dasuki. Metuh was arrested on January 5, 2016, in connection with the ongoing investigation of the $2.1 billion arms deal [...]

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]]> I’m Prepared To Die Fighting Corruption – EFCC Boss https://www.theinfostride.com/im-prepared-to-die-fighting-corruption-efcc-boss/ Wed, 13 Jan 2016 01:47:35 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=118146 The chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ibrahim Magu, has expressed his resolve to laid down his life if that is what it takes to end corruption in Nigeria. He said he is lucky to be the one leading the EFCC out of more than 170 million Nigerians. “There is too much [...]

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]]> How Okonjo-Iweala Illegally Approved Transfer Of At Least N61.4bn Abacha Loot To NSA – Report https://www.theinfostride.com/how-okonjo-iweala-illegally-approved-transfer-of-at-least-n61-4bn-abacha-loot-to-nsa-report/ Thu, 10 Dec 2015 18:05:22 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=111694 The immediate past Minister of Finance, and Co-ordinating Minister for the Economy, Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, was said to have illegally approved the transfer of at least N61.4 billion ($300 million and £5.5 million) from funds recovered from late dictator, Sani Abacha, to the Office of the National Security Adviser (NSA), Col. Sambo Dasuki (rtd), few [...]

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]]> VP Osinbajo Decries Low Conviction Rate In High Profile Corruption Cases https://www.theinfostride.com/vp-osinbajo-decries-low-conviction-rate-in-high-profile-corruption-cases/ Thu, 10 Dec 2015 17:16:08 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=111691 Vice-President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo (SAN) yesterday decried the low conviction rate in high-profile corruption cases, saying there was still a long way to go. He said since the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) was established in 2002, only eight high profile cases had been successfully concluded despite of widespread corruption. According to him, of [...]

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]]> N44.5m Graft Allegation Against CCT Chairman: Petitioner Fails To Appear And Defend The Petition https://www.theinfostride.com/n44-5m-graft-allegation-against-cct-chairman-petitioner-fails-to-appear-and-defend-the-petition/ Thu, 10 Dec 2015 17:05:57 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=111692 The Anti-Corruption Network, which filed a petition of N44.5 million graft allegation against the Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT) Chairman, Justice Danladi Umar, yesterday failed again to appear before the House of Representatives Committee on Public Petitions, to defend the petition. This prompted Justice Umar to ask the committee to dismiss the petition, a request [...]

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]]> Arms Procurement Fraud: Chief Dokpesi Pleads Not Guilty https://www.theinfostride.com/arms-procurement-fraud-chief-dokpesi-pleads-not-guilty/ Thu, 10 Dec 2015 14:01:23 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=111688 Economic and  Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) arraigned erstwhile DAAR Communications Chairman, High Chief Raymond Dokpesi, before a Federal High Court sitting in Abuja over alleged N2.1 billion fraud. Dokpesi, a chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), is answering to a six-count criminal charge bordering on alleged procurement fraud and breach of public trust. He was [...]

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]]> Arms Deal Scam: Misapplication Of Purchase Cash A Breach Of Trust – President Buhari https://www.theinfostride.com/arms-deal-scam-misapplication-of-purchase-cash-a-breach-of-trust-president-buhari/ Thu, 10 Dec 2015 13:50:14 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=111687 President Muhammadu Buhari has described the misapplication of the arms purchase fund as “an abuse of trust.” He made the statement during a dinner for the members of the House of Representatives at the old Banquet Hall of the State House in Abuja. Former National Security Adviser (NSA), Col. Sambo Dasuki, along with other individuals, are currently on [...]

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]]> EFCC Will Recover All Stolen Public Funds In Disguise Of Arms Procurement – Magu https://www.theinfostride.com/efcc-will-recover-all-stolen-public-funds-in-disguise-of-arms-procurement-magu/ Thu, 10 Dec 2015 11:27:47 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=111696 Acting Chairman of Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Mr. Ibrahim Magu, has said that the Commission will leave no stone unturned in the effort to recover public funds that have been stolen in the guise of arms procurement in Nigeria. Magu, who stated that the Commission was on top of the ongoing investigation, added [...]

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]]> I’m Not Guilty To Money Laundering Charges – Dokpesi https://www.theinfostride.com/im-not-guilty-to-money-laundering-charges-dokpesi/ Wed, 09 Dec 2015 19:38:46 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=111604 Chief Raymond Dokpesi has pleaded not guilty to a six-count charge of fraudulent and corrupt act preferred against him by the Federal Government of Nigeria. Mr Dokpesi was arraigned on Wednesday before a Federal High Court presided over by Justice Gabriel Kolawole in Abuja, Nigeria’s capital. He said he was absolutely not guilty, as the charges [...]

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]]> Terrorism: Lamorde Advocates Improved Financial Intelligence https://www.theinfostride.com/terrorism-lamorde-advocates-improved-financial-intelligence/ Mon, 17 Aug 2015 19:05:34 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/2015/08/terrorism-lamorde-advocates-improved-financial-intelligence/ Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ibrahim Lamorde, has advocated improved financial intelligence gathering by the anti-graft agency and other law enforcement agencies in the country to check flow of illicit funds, if the war on terror must be won. “A reputable strategy to fight insurgency is to deprive the insurgents of [...]

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]]> EFCC Docks Two for 780k Naira Land Fraud https://www.theinfostride.com/efcc-docks-two-for-n-7m-land-fraud/ Mon, 17 Aug 2015 07:06:21 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/2015/08/efcc-docks-two-for-n-7m-land-fraud/ The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Wednesday, August 12, 2015, arraigned the duo of Yazidu Abdullahi and Auwal Tahir Aliyu before Justice Rabi T. Umar of Bauchi State High Court on a five-count charge bordering on  conspiracy, forgery and obtaining money by false pretence to the tune of N 780,000.00k (Seven Hundred and [...]

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]]> We Welcome Constructive Criticisms – EFCC Chairman https://www.theinfostride.com/we-welcome-constructive-criticisms-lamorde/ Mon, 17 Aug 2015 07:06:18 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/2015/08/we-welcome-constructive-criticisms-lamorde/ The Chairman, Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ibrahim Lamorde, says the Commission is not adverse to constructive criticisms that can ensure victory in the war against corruption. He said the Commission’s doors were open to meaningful contributions from individuals and organisations with good intentions in the efforts to stamp out economic and financial crimes [...]

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]]> Extradition: Judge Berates Okoyomon’s Counsel Over Delay Tactics https://www.theinfostride.com/extradition-judge-berates-okoyomons-counsel-over-delay-tactics/ Mon, 17 Aug 2015 07:06:16 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/2015/08/extradition-judge-berates-okoyomons-counsel-over-delay-tactics/ Justice Valentine Ashi of the FCT High Court sitting in Apo on Wednesday, August 12, 2015 expressed his dissatisfaction at what he believes to be a deliberate delay tactics on the part of counsel for Emmanuel Ehidiamhem Okoyomon, former Managing Director of Nigerian Security Printing and Minting Company, NSPMC, whose extradition to the United Kingdom, [...]

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]]> NFIU Director Advocates Unity for Risk Assessment https://www.theinfostride.com/nfiu-director-advocates-unity-for-risk-assessment/ Mon, 17 Aug 2015 07:06:13 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/2015/08/nfiu-director-advocates-unity-for-risk-assessment/ The Director, Nigerian Financial Intelligence Unit, NFIU, Francis Usani, has charged all regulatory and law enforcement agencies in the country to work together towards achieving the set objective of the National Risks Assessment (NRA) project initiated in 2013. He also urged them to understand the attendant challenges, while making concerted efforts to surmount them within [...]

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]]> EFCC: Lamorde Tasks Civil Organizations on Corruption War https://www.theinfostride.com/lamorde-tasks-civil-organizations-on-corruption-war/ Mon, 17 Aug 2015 07:06:11 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/2015/08/lamorde-tasks-civil-organizations-on-corruption-war/ Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ibrahim Lamorde, has thrown a strong challenge to Civil Society Organizations, CSOs, in the country to look inwards and fully support the anti-graft agency in its concerted efforts aimed at ridding the country of economic and financial crimes. The comments of the agency’s boss, which were [...]

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]]> EFCC Docks Banker for N27m Fraud https://www.theinfostride.com/efcc-docks-banker-for-n27m-fraud/ Tue, 04 Aug 2015 16:45:07 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/2015/08/efcc-docks-banker-for-n27m-fraud/ The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC on Monday 3rd August 2015, arraigned one Bawa Momodu before Justice I.E Ekwo of the Federal High Court sitting in Port Harcourt, Rivers State on a 16-count charge bordering on forgery, uttering and stealing to the tune of Twenty Seven Million Naira (N27, 000.000.00) The petitioner, Sterling bank [...]

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]]> EFCC Arraigns Three For Defrauding Lulu Briggs Foundation https://www.theinfostride.com/efcc-arraigns-three-for-defrauding-lulu-briggs-foundation/ Mon, 03 Aug 2015 10:45:09 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/2015/08/efcc-arraigns-three-for-defrauding-lulu-briggs-foundation/ The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Friday, July 31, 2015 arraigned Ikenna Okwukwe, Somina Wokomo and Boma Morgan Ezekiel before Justice S.C. Amadi of the Rivers State High Court, Port Harcourt, on a 14-count charge bordering on conspiracy and stealing to the tune of Sixty Million, Four Hundred and Twenty Seven Thousand Naira [...]

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]]> Impostor Bags 10 Years for Fraud https://www.theinfostride.com/impostor-bags-10-years-for-fraud/ Fri, 31 Jul 2015 22:45:23 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/2015/07/impostor-bags-10-years-for-fraud/ The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has secured the conviction of one Esowane Henry Rotechi, who was prosecuted before Justice C.N Mbonu-Nweyi of Anambra State High Court, Onitsha on an 8-count charge that borders on conspiracy, obtaining money by false pretence and forgery, to the tune of N252, 000.00 (two Hundred and fifty two thousand [...]

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]]> EFCC Arraigns Kano Hospital Clerks for N3.2m Fraud https://www.theinfostride.com/efcc-arraigns-kano-hospital-clerks-for-n3-2m-fraud/ Fri, 31 Jul 2015 22:45:20 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/2015/07/efcc-arraigns-kano-hospital-clerks-for-n3-2m-fraud/ The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Wednesday, July 29, 2015 arraigned one Umar Yusuf and Ibrahim Ahmed Bebeji, both former clerks of National Orthopedic Hospital, Dala, Kano State before Justice Dije  Aboki of the State High Court, Kano on a 3-count charge bordering on criminal breach of trust and theft Yusuf and Bebeji, [...]

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]]> EFCC Arraigns Six Persons for N31m Fraud https://www.theinfostride.com/efcc-arraigns-six-persons-for-n31m-fraud/ Mon, 27 Jul 2015 22:45:08 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/2015/07/efcc-arraigns-six-persons-for-n31m-fraud/ The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Friday, July 24, 2015, arraigned six persons before Justice Oluwatoyin Ipaye of the Lagos High Court, Ikeja on a 17 count charge bordering on conspiracy, stealing and forgery. The six accused persons – Festus Onile, Olawale Garuba, Abiodun Afainiya, Jayeola Afolabi David, Yewande Adeyemi and Adetoun Kammal, [...]

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