Category: EFCC
EFCC arraigns Zaura for allegedly collecting $1.3m for Dubai, Kuwait ‘properties’
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Wednesday arraigned Abdulsalam Saleh Abdulkarim before Justice Mohammed Nasir Yunusa of the Federal High Court in Kano. The defendant, popularly known as A. A. Zaura, was arraigned on a four-count charge of obtaining by false pretence. In August 2014 in Kano, Zaura allegedly obtained the sum of $200,000 from Dr Jamman Al-Azmi, claiming he had the capacity…
Vote shopping for: EFCC deploys 200 armed operatives to Kano, two other states
The Economic and Financial Crime Commission (EFCC) on Friday said it has deployed two hundred armed operatives to fight vote shopping for in Kano, Jigawa and Katsina States throughout Saturday’s Presidential and National Assembly elections. The Kano Zonal Commander of EFCC, Farouk Dogondaji, made this recognized throughout an interview with NAN in Kano. Dogondaji said that the deployment was a part of EFCC’s dedication in…
EFCC arrests Nigerian after duping American $200,000 in false marriage
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has arrested Chidozie Kingsley Nwachi for allegedly defrauding an American, Nicole Kierulff Sayers, after false marriage. Nwachi was nabbed in Abuja on Wednesday after Sayers alleged that the suspect lured her right into a false marriage and defrauded her of $200,000 financial savings. A press release by the EFCC said Nwachi’s ploy was the provide of a phony…
Nigeria election: EFCC capable of tackling vote shopping for, other electoral fraud – Bawa
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Wednesday, assured Nigerians of its competence and readiness to beat vote shopping for and other acts of electoral fraud to make this year’s normal elections clear, free and truthful. Wilson Uwujaren, EFCC spokesperson, in an announcement in Abuja, quoted Abdulrasheed Bawa, the fee’s chairman, as saying this on the North-Central Stakeholder’s Roundtable on the 2023 elections. Bawa…
Alleged fraud: Pre-election matters stall Ogun Speaker, EFCC case
A listening to of the case between the Speaker of the Ogun State House of Assembly, Olakunle Oluomo and the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) didn’t maintain on Monday. A Federal High Court sitting in Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital, has adjourned the listening to until January 23, 2023. This, DAILY POST learnt, was to permit the court docket to deal with the various…
N544m scandal: EFCC to appeal ex-SGF Babachir Lawal’s acquittal
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) will appeal the dismissal of its case in opposition to Babachir Lawal. The ex-Secretary to the Government of the Federation floored the anti-graft company in court docket on Friday. Justice Charles Agbaza of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court dismissed the corruption costs in opposition to Lawal. The former SGF, his brother Hamidu David Lawal, Suleiman Abubakar,…
EFCC arrests 18 internet fraudsters in Ilorin
Eighteen suspected internet fraudsters had been arrested in a sting operation in Ilorin, capital of Kwara State on Friday, by the Ilorin Zonal Command of the (*18*) and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC. The suspects are Adeleye Ayodeji, Muhammed Ayub, Odelade Samuel, Sodiq Olanrewaju, Ola Francis, Adeniyi Damilare, Olalekan Samad, Tunde Ayodele, Zubair Buhari and Oladosu Naheem. Others are Olowokere Jamiu, Lawal Usman, Jamiu Abdulrasaq, Lawal…
Ex-Ekiti commissioner denies N170m fraud allegation, urges EFCC to investigate accusations
The instant previous Commissioner for Arts, Culture and Tourism in Ekiti State, Prof Ojo Bakare, has denied the allegation in opposition to him that he embezzled over N170 million whereas superintending over the ministry. Bakare, who acknowledged that he served the state with utmost zeal as a commissioner, additionally mentioned none of his relations was receiving wage opposite to the information being peddled in opposition…
HURIWA reacts as EFCC announces seizure of large foreign currencies at airport
Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria, HURIWA, has reacted to the seizure of large foreign currencies from Nigerians at airports by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). HURIWA counseled the Abdulrasheed Bawa-led EFCC for working laborious to cease those who, in response to it, are bent on destroying the worth of the nation’s nationwide forex via forex hypothesis. The group additionally demanded that the…
Kogi threatens to sue EFCC over alleged illegality
The Kogi State Government has threatened to sue the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) over the alleged harassment of State officers. Mr Kingsley Fanwo, the State Commissioner for Information and Communications, issued the menace in a press release on Thursday in Lokoja. Fanwo mentioned that the motion grew to become crucial in view of the anti-graft company’s alleged undermining of the orders of a…
EFCC arraigns fake FBI commander, partner for $2.8m wire fraud
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Thursday charged Ijeboi Dennis and Obade Monday to courtroom. They have been arraigned earlier than Justice Abubakar Baba Shani of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court in Apo, Abuja. Dennis (a.okay.a. Andrew Tran Huynh) and Monday had claimed to be a Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) commander and a Diplomat Director. The defendants are accused of…
Stashed naira notes: More governors under EFCC watch
Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Thursday revealed that extra serving governors have been positioned under its watch over stashed naira notes. Chairman of the anti-graft company, Abdulrasheed Bawa made this identified whereas fielding questions from reporters after he met with President Muhammadu Buhari on the Presidential Villa in Abuja. DAILY POST remembers that sequel to the transfer by the Central Bank of Nigeria,…
Naira redesign: PDP chieftain tasks EFCC to beam searchlight on corrupt civil servants, politicians
Following Central Bank of Nigeria’s choice to redesign naira notes, a Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) chieftain in Kachia Local Government Area of Kaduna State, Dr Mustapha Aboki, on Thursday urged the Economic and Financial Crime Commission (EFCC) to beam searchlights on corrupt civil servants, politicians and highly-placed criminals who’ve stocked Nigerian cash of their bedrooms. DAILY POST remembers that the Central Bank of Nigeria had…
Naira redesign: US Dollar will fall to N200 – EFCC chair, Bawa
The Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Abdulrasheed Bawa, has anticipated a drop within the worth of United States {dollars}. Bawa expressed hope that the US greenback may drop to N200 following the naira’s redesign. The EFCC boss disclosed this in an interview with Deutsche Welle, Hausa service on Wednesday. He recommended President Muhammadu Buhari for approving the redesigning of the naira….
Smugglers caught with $2m, $6m at Nigerian airports – EFCC
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has introduced the seizure of enormous foreign exchange from Nigerians at airports. Director of Operations, Abdulkarim Chukkol made the revelation on the Good Morning Nigeria programme on NTA. Chukkol stated cash laundering was the rationale some Bureau De Change (BDC) operators have been lately arrested in Lagos and Abuja. The official assured that the fee would proceed with…
EFCC: Nigerians facing unjust humiliation under Bawa’s watch – Ohanaeze
Apex Igbo socio-cultural organisation, Ohanaeze Ndigbo Youth Council Worldwide has once more taken a dig on the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, under Mr. Abdulrasheed Bawa. The group, in a press release made out there to DAILY POST on Wednesday, mentioned the EFCC under Bawa was at an all time low. It, subsequently, urged President Muhammadu Buhari and the National Assembly to take pressing…
The conviction of EFCC chairman, Bawa, for contempt: An anti-climax!
Newsbreak 4 months ago in anti-climax, Around The World, bawa, Chairman, contempt, conviction, EFCC, The Law and The Society 0 Tribune Online The conviction of EFCC chairman, Bawa, for contempt: An anti-climax! It was reported yesterday that Federal Capital Territory High Court sitting at Maitama, Abuja convicted the Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Abdulrasheed Bawa for contempt of courtroom, as a result of the EFCC refused to adjust to an earlier order of the Court. The report quoted the High Court Judge,…
Court restrains EFCC from defacing government properties in Bauchi
Tribune Online Court restrains EFCC from defacing government properties in Bauchi Bauchi High Court has restrained the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) from tampering with the property of the Bauchi State Government or doing anything capable of disrupting the smooth running of the affected government offices and companies pending the hearing and determination of the motion on notice. The court presided over by the…