By Miriam Humbe Justice Nasiru Saminu of the Kano State High Court has convicted and sentenced Bulama Abdulrahman to seven years imprisonment without an option of fine, for posing as an auctioneer assigned by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, to sell some properties forfeited to the Federal Government on the Commission’s behalf. Dele Oyewale, EFCC’s Head of Media and Publicity disclosed this in a statement signed on Friday. He was jailed after facing trial on two-count charges bordering on intent to defraud and obtaining under false pretences to the tune of N35,000.000 (Thirty-five Million Naira only). One of…
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By Miriam Humbe Operatives of the Benin Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Friday March 14, 2025 arrested 30 suspected internet fraudsters in Asaba, Delta State. Dele Oyewale, EFCC’s Head, Media & Publicity disclosed this in a statement signed on Friday. The suspects were arrested based on credible intelligence on their alleged involvement in internet-related fraud. Items recovered from them at the point of arrest include five exotic cars and phones The suspects will be charged to court as soon as investigations are concluded.
By Miriam Humbe The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has arraigned a husband and wife, Baba Sule Abubakar Sadiq and Hafsat Kabir Lawal, alongside two others, Abdullahi Bala and Ladani Akindele, before Justice Amina Bello of the Kaduna State High Court for obtaining money by false pretence, money laundering and stealing to the tune of N197,750,000 (One Hundred and Ninety Seven Million, Seven Hundred and Fifty Thousand Naira. EFCC’s Head of Media and Publicity, Dele Oyewale disclosed this in a statement signed on Thursday. The couple were arraigned on six-count charges on Monday, March 9, 2025. Specifically, the defendants…
By Miriam Humbe Justices Ladiran Akintola, O.S. Adeyemi, K.B. Olawoyin, G.A. Sunmonu of the Oyo State High Court and Justice Nkeonye Maha of the Federal High Court, sitting in Ibadan. Oyo State, have convicted and sentenced 32 persons to prison for fraud. EFCC’s Head of Media and Publicity, Dele Oyewale disclosed this in a statement signed on Wednesday. They were prosecuted by the Ibadan Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on separate one-count charges bordering on impersonation and internet-related offences. The convicts are: Kolade Olayinka Akinlosotu, Adetoro Kolawole Jelili, Olatunji Opeyemi Matthew, Ehifowoju Kehinde Emmanuel, Basit…
By Miriam Humbe The trial of the immediate past Governor of Kwara State, Alhaji Abdulfatah Ahmed, and his Finance Commissioner, Ademola Banu, over alleged misappropriation of N5.78 billion public funds continued on Wednesday, March 11, 2024, before Justice Mahmud Abdulgafar of the Kwara State High Court sitting in Ilorin. Dele Oyewale, EFCC’s Head of Media and Publicity disclosed this in a statement signed on Thursday. At the resumed hearing on Wednesday, the EFCC presented its second witness, PW 2, Dr. Musa Oladimeji Dasuki, a retired Permanent Secretary at the Kwara State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB), who served between 2011…
By Miriam Humbe The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, hereby alerts Nigerians on the operations of 58 companies posturing as investing entities and defrauding innocent Nigerians of their hard-earned money. Dele Oyewale EFCC’s Head of Media and Publicity disclosed this in a statement signed on Tuesday. The warning came in line with the EFCC’s commitment to sanitising the financial space of the nation and offer the investing public adequate and reliable information on the activities of illegal ponzi scheme operators across the country. EFCC said that the companies are neither registered with the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, nor…
By Miriam Humbe The United States Ambassador to Nigeria, His Excellency, Richard M. Mills Jr. has reaffirmed that the robust working relationship between the United States government and the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, would continue in order to achieve significant success in the fight against economic and financial crimes and other acts of corruption. Dele Oyewale, EFCC’s Head of Media and Publicity disclosed this in a statement signed on Tuesday. The envoy was speaking in Abuja on Tuesday, March 11, 2025 when he led a delegation of the US Mission in Nigeria on a familiarization visit to the…
By Miriam Humbe In a landmark ruling on Monday, March 10, 2025, the Supreme Court of Nigeria dismissed appeals filed by the Attorney General of Rivers State and the Speaker of the State’s House of Assembly against the leave granted the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, by the Court of Appeal to contest an order of perpetual injunction of Federal High Court, Port Harcourt that barred the Commission from investigating Dr. Peter Odili’s tenure as governor of the state. This was contained in a statement signed on Tuesday by Dele Oyewale EFCC’s Head of Media and Publicity. The dismissal…
By Miriam Humbe The First Prosecution Witness, PW1 in the ongoing trial of Kore Holdings Limited, Temitope Erinomo, on Tuesday, March 11, 2025, told Justice J. O. Abdulmalik of the Federal High Court Abuja, that the company didn’t report its activities to the appropriate authority in accordance with the Money Laundering (Prevention and Prohibition) Act, 2022. Dele Oyewale, EFCC’s Head of Media and Publicity disclosed this in a statement signed on Tuesday. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, is prosecuting Kore Holdings Limited on a four-count amended charge alongside Muhammed Kuchazi (now deceased), for failing to comply with the…
In a pivotal moment for the leadership of the Nigeria Police Force, the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, on March 10th, 2025, formally inaugurated the newly restructured Force Management Team (FMT), following the appointment of six new Deputy Inspectors-General of Police (DIGs) to ensure the smooth and effective administration of the Nigeria Police Force. The IGP charged the FMT with aligning the vision and operations of the Nigeria Police Force with the Federal Government’s agenda, reiterating his vision for a professionally competent, service-driven, and people-friendly Police Force, well-positioned to address contemporary crime. The FMT’s efforts will focus on…
***Commits To Sustained Rescue Efforts, Robust Crackdown On Criminal Elements By Miriam Humbe The Nigeria Police Force continues to demonstrate determined commitment to combating organized crime, particularly kidnapping, through intensified operational efforts and strategic interventions across the country. Recent successful rescue operations in Bayelsa and Adamawa States underscore the Force’s dedication to ensuring the safety and security of all citizens. ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, the Force Public Relations Officer, FPRO disclosed this in a statement signed on Monday On March 7th, 2025, at approximately 3:03 PM, a distress call was received reporting the kidnapping of Mr. Loveday Akari, SA to the…
By Miriam Humbe The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, has reiterated the ban on the public parade of suspects by the operatives of the Nigeria Police Force. ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, the Force Public Relations, Officer FPRO disclosed this in a statement signed on Tuesday. The commitment by the IGP aims to uphold the fundamental human rights of every citizen and adhere to global best practices in policing by reiterating the standing directive prohibiting the public parade of criminal suspects before formal charges are filed in a court of law. This directive, previously communicated to all commands and zones…