Economic and Financial Crimes Commission

Lagos State: Court jails nine Chinese for cyber-terrorism and internet fraud

Nine (9) Chinese have been convicted and sentenced to one year imprisonment each for cyber-terrorism and internet fraud in Lagos State. They are members of a group of 792 alleged…

HenrisCounty June 10, 2025Court, Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, LagosNo Comments

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Man arraigned for ₦23.5m visa scam in Lagos

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) arraigned one Ewulum Chimeze Felix on an 11-count charge bordering on obtaining money by false pretence, stealing, possession of fraudulent documents and forgery…

HenrisCounty June 4, 2025Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Judge, justice, Lagos, VisaNo Comments

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EFCC docks two Chinese for alleged illegal dealing in mineral resources in Lagos

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arraigned two suspected Chinese illegal miners, Zhang Hong Lin and Zhao Pei Hai, before Justice Chukwujekwu Aneke of the Federal High Court…

HenrisCounty June 4, 2025Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Judge, justice, Lagos, Mineral resourcesNo Comments

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‘Every Nigerian has a role to play in the fight against insecurity in the country’ – EFCC Boss Olukoyede

Chairman, Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Mr. Ola Olukoyede, said, "“We cannot make real success in the fight against insecurity in this country if we leave that fight to our…

HenrisCounty June 3, 2025Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCCNo Comments

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Alleged $2,198,900.00 Fraud: Ex-NHIS Boss, Femi Thomas knows fate July 24

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) said, Femi Thomas, former Executive Secretary, National Health Insurance Scheme, NHIS, will know his fate on July 24 over "alleged $2,198,900.00 fraud". According…

HenrisCounty May 30, 2025Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, NHIS, United States of AmericaNo Comments

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Lagos State: Court jails 12 Filipinos for cyber-terr*rism, internet fraud

Justice Yellin Bogoro of the Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos, on Friday, May 23, 2025, convicted and sentenced twelve Filipinos to one year imprisonment each for cyber-terrorism and…

HenrisCounty May 25, 2025Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Lagos State, NigeriaNo Comments

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Reactions after Senator Sani hails EFCC for ‘transparent’ handover of 753 housing units seized from ex CBN boss to FHA

Senator Shehu Sani has praised the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) following its "transparent" handover of the 753 housing units seized from the ex CBN Boss to the Federal…

HenrisCounty May 21, 2025Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Olukoyede, Senator Shehu SaniNo Comments

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EFCC arrest ex-government contractor for alleged ₦30bn fraud in Kaduna

The Kaduna Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has arrested one Bashir Bello Ibrahim, a former Kaduna State government contractor and Chief Executive Officer, CEO, Formal…

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Naira Abuse: ‘Tompolo will have questions to answer! Nobody is above the law’ – EFCC

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has assured, Government Oweizide Ekpemupolo AKA Tompolo, a former Nigerian militant commander of the Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta, "will…

HenrisCounty May 14, 2025Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, NairaNo Comments

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Ponzi Schemes: EFCC lists ‘Red flags investors should watch out for’

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has listed 'Red flags investors should watch out for' to avoid falling to Ponzi Schemes. This is coming after "the fall of fast…

HenrisCounty May 10, 2025CBEX, Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, investors, Ponzi SchemesNo Comments

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‘By trampling on the fundamental rights of Nigerian citizens, the EFCC is entrenching itself deeper into the mire of impunity and constitutional delinquency’ – Atiku

2023 Presidential candidate of the People's Democratic Party (PDP), Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, has expressed his disgust at the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), saying, "once again", the Commission has…

HenrisCounty May 10, 2025Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, People's Democratic PartyNo Comments

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‘Anti-graft W*r: Get-rich-quick syndrome must be discouraged – Oba of Lagos assures EFCC of support’

The Oba of Lagos, His Royal Majesty, Oba Rilwan Babatunde Osuolale Aremu Akiolu I, has assured the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC of support and commitment of the state’s…

HenrisCounty May 6, 2025Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCCNo Comments

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Kaduna State: EFCC arrests content creator for Naira abuse

Operatives of the Kaduna Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC have arrested a social media content creator, Muhammed Kabir Sa'ad for allegedly abusing Naira notes. Sa'ad…

HenrisCounty May 5, 2025Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Kaduna State, NairaNo Comments

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EFCC strengthens ties with Police, DSS, in anti-corruption fight

The Kwara State Police Command has agreed to strengthen ties with the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC in the interest of the anti-corruption fight in the state. Following suit…

HenrisCounty May 2, 2025DSS, Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC, PoliceNo Comments

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EFCC commences investigation of $86,500, 305,150 Riyals intercepted at Kano Airport

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…

HenrisCounty April 28, 2025Airport, Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Kano, Nigeria Customs Service, RiyalsNo Comments

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‘Love money too much, and Ponzi schemes will love you’ – EFCC

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) wrote: "Love money too much, and Ponzi schemes will love you .....as their next target....be guided, the Eagle loves you all" The Commission…

HenrisCounty April 27, 2025Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCCNo Comments

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Lagos State: Court jails man eight years for impersonation

Justice Akintayo Aluko of the Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos, on Tuesday, April 22, 2025, convicted and sentenced one Tobor Efeturi Godspower to eight years imprisonment for impersonation.…

HenrisCounty April 22, 2025Court, Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Federal High Court, Lagos StateNo Comments