Tag Archives: EFCC

Nowhere to run, nowhere to hide, as the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, (EFCC), Port Harcourt zonal office secured the conviction of two Lebanese on money laundering charges preferred against them. According to the official social media handle of the EFCC, Chamseddine Waell Mohammed and Dina Jihad Khali pleaded guilty to separate money laundering charges, as both were sentenced to …

According to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), their attention has been drawn to some spurious news circulating in the social media, linking its Operatives with some contrived “Stop and Search” operations around Lekki axis of Lagos State. Below is a response from EFCC according to Dele Oyewale Head of media; “We wish to state very clearly that our …

When we thought his case was over, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, (EFCC) has re-arrested Internet personality, Ismaila Mustapha, alias Mompha. According to report, Mompha was re-arrested last Friday when he went to pick his items that are with the EFCC, when he was first arrested last year. Sun glass, IPhone 8, five wristwatches and Apple air pod, where …

Nobody is above the law, and whatever you do, be rest assured they are watching you, as the Economic and Financial Crime Commission (EFCC), has arrested a Nigerian Solider and 26 others for alleged involvement in internet fraud in Lagos state. Yes! A solider was arrested according to the official handle of the EFCC. Ajayi Kayode a serving military personnel …

At least 32 “Yahoo boys” have been arrested by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Ibadan Zonal Office, on Tuesday, August 11, 2020, for their alleged involvement in internet fraud. The suspects were apprehended during a raid on their hideout in Ogbomoso, Oyo State. Officers of the EFCC swept on the location, after diligent analysis of series of intelligence gathered …

Suspended EFCC Chairman, Ibrahim Magu seems to be in more trouble as his case takes a new dimension on Wednesday as the panel investigating corruption allegations against him, drifted its focus to properties he allegedly acquired in Dubai, the United Arab Emirates. Magu has been in the police custody since he was arrested on Monday, as the interrogations continued for …

Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo, has reacted to reports that former acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ibrahim Magu, gave him N4billion. Reports had claimed that Osinbajo also allegedly gave instructions to Magu to release some of the recovered loots. But reacting, a statement issued by Laolu Akande, Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and …

Nigerian social media activist, author, politician, and former adviser to ex-president Goodluck Johnathan, Reno Omokri have questioned the selection process of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). The EFCC was established in 2003, partially in response to pressure from the Financial Action Task Force on Money Laundry, which named Nigeria as one of 23 countries non-cooperative in the international …

Former member of the House of Representatives representing Kabba/Ijumu, Dino Melaye, have released a song on his official social media page to mock the acting Chairman of the EFCC, Ibrahim Magu. Few hours ago, Magu was suspended by the presidency to allow him face the probe into the allegations of corruption leveled against him by the Minister of Justice and …

The home of the suspended acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ibrahim Magu in Karu, was searched by some policemen attached to the Force Criminal Investigation and Intelligence Department. According to gathered information, the policemen who carried out the search, were said to be the same ones who arrested the acting Chairman of the EFCC. The …