The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has apprehended two former employees of Union Bank in Makurdi for allegedly embezzling N4,199,500 from a deceased customer’s account. In a statement released on Saturday…
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Nigerian govt official in trouble for tearing EFCC investigation letters
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arraigned Usman Mallam, a government official, for allegedly tearing official investigation letters and obstructing the Commission’s investigation. The arraignment took place on June 11,…
Appeal Court fines Yahaya Bello N1m, dismisses contempt case against EFCC boss
The Court of Appeal in Abuja has nullified the contempt proceedings initiated by Yahaya Bello, the former Governor of Kogi State, against Olanipekun Olukoyede, the Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes…
EFCC storms ‘Yahoo Party’, arrests 127 suspects in Ondo
In a swift operation conducted by operatives of the Ibadan Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), 127 individuals suspected of involvement in internet fraud were apprehended in Ondo…
Kwankwaso rushes to court to halt impending EFCC arrest
Former Kano State Governor, Rabiu Kwankwaso, has initiated a lawsuit at the Kano State High Court, presided over by Justice Yusuf Ubale. It was gathered that the legal move aims to prevent…
EFCC storm Abuja estate, nabs 5 suspected ‘Yahoo boys’
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have arrested five individuals suspected of engaging in internet fraud in Abuja on Wednesday, June 6, 2024. The arrest of the suspected internet fraudsters (Yahoo…
BREAKING: President Tinubu names Ola Olukoyede as new EFCC boss
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has confirmed Mr. Ola Olukoyede’s appointment as Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). He also named Mr. Muhammad Hassan Hammajoda as Secretary of the…
JUST IN: Tinubu moves to appoint new EFCC boss
President Bola Tinubu is likely to designate Olanipekun Olukoyede as the substantive chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). Olukoyede, a lawyer, worked as the EFCC’s secretary for two years…