N80.2billion Money Laundering : Details as Yahaya Bello’s Absence Stalls Arraignment
Yahaya Bello’s botched arraignment came on the heels of his warrant of arrest granted the EFCC by the court on Wednesday, April 17, 2024.
Category: Crime
Erisco Foods Faces Backlash over Product Review Invitation Amid Concerns of Legal Repercussions
The call for reviews, intended to bring engagement and gather feedback, has unfortunately turned into a public relations dilemma for Erisco Foods.
JUST IN: Nigerian High Court Convicts, Sentences Two Bureau De Change Operators in Kano
This case came to light when the Kano Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) arraigned the individuals on a charge each, for their illicit engagement in the financial operations of a bureau de change without obtaining the required license.
UPDATES: EFCC Nabs Dozens of Students in Massive Invasion of Nigerian University
The arrests emphasize the EFCC’s ongoing efforts to curb internet-related offenses, a commitment that led to the seizure of nine exotic cars, twenty-four laptops, and numerous mobile phones from the suspects.
Nigerian Govt Declares Central Bank Staff, Others Wanted for Forging Ex-President Buhari’s Signature to Divert $6.2million
The Special Investigator, appointed by the President, has requested that the accused be placed on INTERPOL red notice.
EFCC Opens Case of 20 Count Charges Against Ex-Central Bank Gov. Emefiele
The EFCC’s first witness, Onyeka Ogbu, a deputy director in CBN’s branch operations, testified that $6.2 million was earmarked for international election observers.
EFCC Delves into N8 Billion Aviation Contract Scandal Involving Ex-Minister’s Brother
The focus of the EFCC’s probe includes a series of grave accusations, such as conspiracy, abuse of office, diversion of public funds, contract inflation, criminal breach of trust, and money laundering.
EFCC Arrests Church Leader for Alleged N1.3 Billion Fraudulent Grants, Money Laundering
The EFCC disclosed that the Faith On The Rock Ministry International’s leader is accused of deceiving individuals by promoting a non-existent intervention scheme through his NGO, Theobarth Global Foundation.
DETAILED: Report Reveals How EFCC Recovers N70bn in 100 Days
A breakdown of the data shows that the EFCC headquarters alone recovered N49,607,391,330.44, $3,900,200.75, £2000, and £110.
IMO Pipeline Explosion: Police Step up Action, Probe Incident
The clip which also shows an articulated vehicle the vandals came being by fire, has a voice explaining the cause of the explosion at the rubber estate.
Police Arrest Mr Ibu’s Son, Daughter for Allegedly Diverting Donations for Ailing Father
The Force, through its Force Criminal Investigation and Intelligence Department, Alagbon, in Ikoyi, Lagos State, said the duo of Onyeabuchi Okafor and Jasmine Okekeagwu, allegedly conspired to commit the crime.
Details as EFCC Finally Arraigns Ex-Anambra Gov. Obiano on Nine-count Charges
Justice Ekwo thereafter asked the prosecution to provide the particulars of the administrative bail granted to the defendant by the EFCC, stating that the court would adopt the terms of the bail.
Securities Arrest, Recover Items from Nigerian Man Stealing from Different Churches
Items recovered from him were two Yamaha keyboards, one mixer engine, a decoder, accessories, one Tecno Android, and small Bontel phones
EFCC Quizzes Top Bank Officers over N44b Fraud Allegedly Uncovered in Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation
“The CEOs and MDs of Zenith Bank, Providus Bank, and Jaiz Bank are currently being grilled by our interrogators here at the headquarters.
EFCC Decides Buhari’s Minister’s Fate over ₦37.1bn Fraud
The source added, “She was given access to documents showing how the monies were moved from the ministry’s coffers and deposited into the bank accounts of Mr Okwete.”
Nigerian Police Launch Manhunt as Tenant Absconds With Neighbours’ Four Children
But police authorities in the state have “arrested some suspects associated with the unknown tenant and an investigation is in progress to determine the whereabouts of the children.
Catholic Church: 75-Yr-Old Former Adviser to Pope Francis Bags Jail Terms for Embezzlement, Other Crimes
More than two and a half years after the trial opened, court president Giuseppe Pignatone read out sentences ranging from a fine to more than seven years in jail.
Nigeria Police Arrest 81 Suspects for Cultism, Others
He said the suspects were arrested for cultism, car snatching, unlawful possession of firearms, and kidnapping, among others.
Kaduna Zonal EFCC Secures Over 200 Convictions in 2023
The Commission decried the prevalence of cases of internet-related fraud, particularly among youths as young as 14 years, and assured that it will continue to relentlessly fight against corruption and economic crimes.
Dangote Cement’s Purported Price Slash: Police Arrest Suspect for Allegedly Scamming Hundreds of People
“He explained that investigation so far revealed that the suspect had perpetrated several other similar scams adding that the suspect had since been arraigned.”