Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC)
EFCC Chief Orders Arrest of Officers Involved in Raid at Lagos Hotel
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has launched an investigation into an alleged incident of misconduct by two of its officials at a hotel in Lagos. According to reports, the officers were seen in a viral video forcefully entering … Continue Reading
EFCC Arrests Fake State House Staff Over alleged N22m employment scam
A network of individuals posing as State House staff in Abuja has been apprehended by operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) for allegedly perpetrating a massive employment scam. The syndicate, which has been targeting unsuspecting victims, … Continue Reading
EFCC arrests 2 bankers for allegedly stealing N4.2m from dead customer’s account
Two former employees of Union Bank in Makurdi, Benue State, have been arrested by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) for allegedly embezzling a staggering N4,199,500 from the account of a deceased customer.
The arrest was confirmed by the … Continue Reading
Emefiele printed his own customised naira – Ex-CBN director
A former Director of Currency Operations at the Central Bank of Nigeria, Ahmed Umar, has made a bombshell revelation in court, alleging that the immediate past governor, Godwin Emefiele, printed his own design of the naira currency without approval from … Continue Reading
EFCC Recovers Billions of Naira Worth of Assets for Arthur Eze
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has made a significant breakthrough in its efforts to recover stolen assets, with the recovery of billions of naira worth of properties and vehicles from two brothers, Olisaebuka Eze and Onyeka Nnadozie Eze.… Continue Reading
EFCC Scoops 127 fraudsters at ‘yahoo party’ in Ondo state
In a coordinated effort to combat internet fraud, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested 127 suspected fraudsters in Ondo State. The operation, which took place on Saturday, June 8, 2024, targeted a so-called “Yahoo Party” held at … Continue Reading
Naira abuse: EFCC arrests man for spraying N200 notes
The Gombe Zonal Office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has detained Zachariyya Muhammad for alleged naira abuse. According to a statement released by the EFCC on X.com on Wednesday, Muhammad was apprehended after a video surfaced showing … Continue Reading
Former EFCC Chairman passes away In Egypt at 61
Ibrahim Lamorde, the former head of Nigeria’s anti-corruption agency, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), has passed away at the age of 61. Lamorde died in Egypt, where he had gone for medical treatment, a close associate informed PREMIUM … Continue Reading
Court seizes N830m, $4.7m and multibillion naira assets linked to Emefiele (full list)
A Federal High Court in Ikoyi, Lagos, has issued an interim forfeiture order for $4,719,054, N830,875,611, and various properties linked to the former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele. Justice Yellim Bogoro granted the order on … Continue Reading
EFCC Hands Over $22,000 Recovered From Internet Fraudster To FBI
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has handed over $22,000, recovered from convicted internet fraudster Hakeem Ayotunde Olanrewaju, to the Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI) in Lagos. The transfer of funds took place on Friday, according to a statement … Continue Reading