Tag Archives: EFCC

Illegal Mining: EFCC Arrests 41 Suspects, 12 Trucks

The Ilorin Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has arrested 41 suspects and impounded 12 trucks for their alleged involvement in illegal mining and being in possession of different types of solid minerals without appropriate licences

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EFCC Presents First Witness Against Couple In Alleged N2.7bn Fraud Trial In Lagos

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Friday, February 2, 2024, presented its first prosecution witness, PW1, Chibueze Chukwuma, Team Lead, Regulatory Enquiries Unit, Access Bank, against a couple, Ruth Idowu and Oriyomi Idowu, who are being prosecuted for an alleged N2.7bn fraud before Justice Mojisola Dada of the Special Offences Court sitting in Ikeja, Lagos.

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Land Agent Lands In Court For N25.4m Fraud

The Port Harcourt’s Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, (EFCC), on Wednesday, January 24, 2024, arraigned a land agent, Godfrey Oscar Opara before Justice P .I. Ajoku of the Federal High Court, sitting in Port Harcourt, Rivers State.

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EFCC Apprehends Former Minister Over Alleged N3.6 Billion Fraud

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has detained Charles Ugwuh, a former Minister of Commerce and Industry, on charges of conspiracy and fraud amounting to N3.6 billion. EFCC spokesperson Dele Oyewale confirmed the arrest of Ugwuh and Chief Geoffrey Ekenma on January 11 in New Owerri, Imo State. Ugwuh, an engineer and industrialist, previously served as the President of …

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Tinubu Suspends Minister Edu, Orders Thorough Investigation

…Minister to hand over to permanent secretary with immediate effect President Bola Tinubu on Monday has taken decisive action, suspending the Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, Dr. Betta Edu, with immediate effect. The move is in line with the President’s commitment to upholding integrity, transparency, and accountability in governance. In an official statement released today by Special Adviser …

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Five In EFCC Custody For Forging ONSA, AGF’s Letterhead

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, (EFCC), on August 24, 2023 arrested five people for allegedly using forged letterheads of the Offices of the National Security Adviser and the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice to fraudulently obtain money from unsuspecting members of the public.

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