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EFCC’s failure to file processes stalls Kwankwaso’s rights enforcement suit

NewsDeskNgJul 23, 2024July 23, 20240

The inability of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, to file processes before a Kano High Court on Tuesday stalled hearing in a fundamental rights suit filed by the 2023 presidential candidate of the New Nigeria People’s Party, NNPP, Rabiu Kwankwaso and seven others. The other applicants are the...

Ten jailed for internet fraud in Kwara

NewsDeskNgJun 27, 2024June 27, 20240

The Ilorin Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has secured the conviction and sentence of ten fraudsters to various jail terms for internet fraud. Justice Evelyn Anyadike of the Federal High Court sitting in Ilorin, on Monday, convicted and sentenced five persons to various jail terms....

Court dismisses suit seeking removal of EFCC chairman, Olukoyede

NewsDeskNgJun 20, 2024June 20, 20240

A Federal High Court, Abuja, on Wednesday, dismissed a suit seeking the sack of Mr Ola Olukoyede as the chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC. Justice Obiora Egwuatu, in a judgment, dismissed the suit on the grounds that the applicant lacked locus standi (legal right) to institute...

Ondo youths protest EFCC raid on night clubs, arrest of 127 suspects

NewsDeskNgJun 10, 2024June 10, 20240

Some youths in Akure, Ondo State capital, on Monday protested against the invasion of some night clubs in the state by operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC. The protesters, who kicked against the commando style in which the anti-graft agency invaded the clubs, stated that the destruction...

Alleged N19m money laundering: Again, EFCC arraigns ex-SMEDAN DG, Masari

NewsDeskNgMay 28, 2024May 28, 20240

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has re-arraigned a former Director General of Small and Medium Enterprises Development Agency of Nigeria, SMEDAN, Bature Umar Masari, on an amended 22-count charge of alleged money laundering. Masari’s arraignment followed his alleged involvement in N119,507,080 money laundering and gratification. When the matter...

Take active role in fight against corruption – EFCC urges religious leaders

NewsDeskNgMay 24, 2024May 24, 20240

The Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ola Olukoyede, has called on religious leaders in Nigeria to take a more active role in the fight against corruption and cybercrime. Olukoyede made the call on Thursday in Abuja, at the Nigeria Inter-Religious Council, NIREC, meeting titled: “The Role...

Protesters storm EFCC, demand Matawalle’s probe reopened

NewsDeskNgMay 3, 2024May 3, 20240

Protesters from Zamfara State on Friday occupied the entrance to the headquarters of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC. They are asking the anti-graft agency to reopen investigations on the former governor of the state, Bello Matawalle. According to Channels TV, the protesters, under the auspices of APC Loyalists...

We have handed Doyin Okupe over to EFCC- DSS

NewsDeskNgJan 12, 2023January 12, 20230

The Department of State Security Service (DSS), on Thursday confirmed the arrest of Mr Doyin Okupe in Lagos. The Public Relations Officer of the service, Dr Peter Afunaya, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos that Okupe was handed over to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC)....

: Court convicts Peter Obi campaign DG, Doyin Okupe for money laundering

NewsDeskNgDec 19, 2022December 19, 20220

A federal high court in Abuja has convicted the director-general of Peter Obi presidential campaign, Doyin Okupe, for money laundering, Vanguard reports. Recall that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, had arraigned Okupe in 2019 on a 59-count charge bordering on alleged money laundering and diversion of funds to...

EFCC launches manhunt for Kano APC senatorial candidate over ‘$1.3m fraud’

NewsDeskNgDec 6, 2022December 6, 20220

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) says it is making efforts to arrest Abdulsalam Zaura, the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate for Kano central senatorial district, over alleged fraud. Ahmad Rogha, counsel to EFCC, said this on Monday while speaking with journalists at the federal high court in Kano....