You’re doing PR for thieves – Sowore blasts EFCC for hiding identity of 753 duplexes’ owner

Former presidential candidate of the African Action Congress, AAC, Omoyele Sowore, has knocked the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, for not disclosing the identity of an alleged former government official who owned the forfeited 753 units of duplexes in Abuja. Recalls that the anti-graft agency on Monday announced that Justice Jude Onwuegbuzie of the…

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No large-scale financial fraud is possible without lawyers — Olukoyede, EFCC chairman

The Chairman, Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Mr Ola Olukoyede, says no mega financial fraud, especially illicit financial flows, is possible without lawyers’ support. Olukoyede stated this during the opening of the 6th Annual Criminal Law Review Conference in Abuja. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the 5-day event is titled: “Optimising…

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EFCC advises lawyers not to accept payments from clients that come from criminal activities.

The chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ola Olukoyede, has urged lawyers nationwide to practice due diligence, particularly in understanding their clients’ backgrounds, to avoid violating Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorism Financing (AML/CTF) regulations. Speaking at a panel discussion on money laundering during the 2024 Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) Annual General Conference in…

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EFCC arrests 35-year-old billionaire Cyber fraudster in Abuja

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has detained Hyginus Nkwocha, a suspected billionaire internet fraudster, in Abuja. According to a statement from EFCC spokesperson Dele Oyewale, the 35-year-old Nkwocha was arrested at Ever-Green Estate in Lugbe on Wednesday following credible information linking him to internet-related crimes. Seized from Nkwocha were $2,200, multiple high-end phones…

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Yahaya Bello will face Justice … local and international agencies are involved- EFCC

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) says Yahaya Bello, former governor of Kogi state, will be brought to justice. The commission had charged Bello with alleged money laundering, breach of trust, and the misappropriation of N80.2 billion. Dele Oyewale, head of media and publicity for the EFCC, said this on Thursday during an interview…

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Tinubu sacks Arabi, appoints Abdullahi Usman as NAHCON chairman

President Bola Tinubu has appointed Abdullahi Usman as the chairman of the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON), with the appointment pending Senate confirmation, Presidential spokesperson Ajuri Ngelale announced this in a statement on Monday. Professor Usman is a respected scholar with qualifications from the University of Madinah and Peshawar University in Pakistan. He has…

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Court Adjourns Yahaya Bello's Money Laundering Case to September 25 Despite Pending Appeal

Court Adjourns Yahaya Bello’s Money Laundering Case to September 25 Despite Pending Appeal

Justice Emeka Nwite of the Federal High Court, Abuja, on Wednesday, adjourned proceedings on the alleged money laundering case against former Kogi State Governor Yahaya Bello to September 25. The case, instituted by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), faced delays as the defense counsel filed an application for stay of proceedings pending an…

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