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EFCC arraigns man, Sennaike for Alleged $5m, N800m Cyber-Security Software Investment Scam
The Lagos Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on May 9, 2023, arraigned one Sennaike Opeoluwa before Justice O.A. Okunuga of the Lagos State High Court sitting in Ikeja, Lagos on a six-count charge bordering on obtaining money by false pretence, forgery and possession of false documents.
EFCC warns bank’s compliance officers against sharp practices
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has warned financial institutions and compliance officers to be diligent and avoid being complicit in financial practices.
EFCC charges Banks on duties to customers
The Acting Commander of the Kaduna Zonal Command of the EFCC, ACE I, Aisha Abubakar has charged banks to take extra measures tO safeguard their customers against losses arising from fraud and other malpractices.
Female Company Executive jailed 3 Years for N4m forex scam
The Abuja Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on April 27, 2023, secured the conviction of one Fatima Suleiman before Justice J.O. Onwuegbuzie of the FCT High Court, Apo-Abuja.
EFCC Urges Court to refuse convicted Ex-NIMASA Director, Agaba’s application in alleged N1.1bn fraud trial
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Tuesday, April 18, 2023, urged Justice Ayokunle Faji of the Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos to refuse the application filed by Captain Ezekiel Bala Agaba, a former Executive Director of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, NIMASA, seeking to strike out his name from an alleged N1, 151, 214,000.00(One Billion One Hundred and Fifty One Million Two Hundred and Fourteen Thousand Naira) money laundering charge.
Alleged N3bn Fraud: Court adjourns trial of Gov. Yahaya Bello’s nephew till May 30
The Federal High Court in Abuja presided over by Justice Obiora Egwuatu has fixed May 30 and 31 for the continuation of the trial of Ali Bello, a nephew to Governor Yahaya Bello of Kogi State, who is being prosecuted by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC over a N3 billion fraud.
ICPC gets petition to probe NEXIM Bank MD for falsification
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) have been asked to launch a proper investigation into the qualifications of the Executive Director of the Nigerian Export-Import Bank (NEXIM), Stella Erhuvwuoghene Okotete.
EFCC auctions 435 forfeited cars in Lagos
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Wednesday began the auctioning of 435 forfeited cars in Lagos.
ICPC arrests, detains D’banj over alleged fraud, diversion of N-Power funds – Report
Nigerian singer Oladapo Daniel Oyebanjo known as D’banj has been arrested by the Independent Corrupt Practices and other Related Offences Commission, (ICPC) over alleged fraud.
Police graduate 6 Ph.D holders, 169 others as spies
The Police Training School (PTS) Ikeja, on Monday graduated six Ph.D holders and 169 others, from different professions, into several ranks of the Nigerian Police Force as supernumeraries (Spies).