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Economic and Financial Crimes Commission
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Confusion as Abuja Court orders ex-gov Bello’s arrest hours after another court restrains EFCC
There was confusion at the Federal High Court in Abuja, on Wednesday, as the court ordered the arrest of the immediate-past governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello, for arraignment in court on Thursday.
Alleged N80.2billion Money Laundering: EFCC arraigns Yahaya Bello April 18
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, will on Thursday, April 18, 2024 arraign a former governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Adoza Bello before a Federal High Court sitting in Abuja.
Damning Report: 70% of financial crimes in Nigeria traceable to banking sector – EFCC Boss
The Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) Ola Olukoyede has raised the alarm that an estimated 70 per cent of financial crimes in Nigeria is traceable to the banking sector.
EFCC impounds 21 food-loaded trucks heading to neighbouring countries
Operatives of the Maiduguri Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Tuesday, impounded 21 trucks loaded with food and non-food items heading towards N’djamena, Chad Republic, Central African Republic and Cameroon.
EFCC arrests 41 suspects, 12 trucks for alleged illegal mining
The Ilorin Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has arrested 41 suspects and impounded 12 trucks for their alleged involvement in illegal mining and being in possession of different types of solid minerals without appropriate licences.
EFCC arrests pastor over N1.3b fake grants, money laundering
Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have arrested the General Overseer of Faith on The Rock Ministry International, Apostle Theophilus Oloche Ebonyi, for defrauding church members and other Nigerians of about N1.31 billion, using fake grants from the Ford Foundation.
EFCC traces N7billion fraud proceeds to religious body
The Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ola Olukoyede, Wednesday disclosed that N7 billion suspected to be proceeds of fraud has been traced to a religious organisation.
EFCC investigators taking bribes, comprising fight against corruption – Chairman
Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) Ola Olukoyede, has revealed that some investigators of the commission take bribes and compromise the fight against corruption.
Court grants former Power Minister Agunloye N50m bail
Former Minister of Power and Steel, Olu Agunloye, was granted bail in the amount of N50 million by Justice Jude Onwuegbuzie of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court in Apo on Thursday, January 11.
EFCC releases suspended Minister Betta Edu on bail
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has released the suspended Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, Betta Edu, on bail, after hours of grilling.