The two Chinese nationals who allegedly offered N100 million as bribe to officials of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have been arraigned before the Sokoto High Court. Meng Wei Kun…
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EFCC shares photo of official who rejected N100m bribe from Chinese nationals
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Tuesday May 12, confirmed the arrest of two Chinese nationals who allegedly attempted to offer N100 million bribe to the commission’s Sokoto zonal…
EFCC investigates arrest of Star Shawarma owner over N1,600
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has said it has commenced investigation into the arrest of the owner of Star Shawarma over N1,600 transaction. Ato Mnena Anita was arrested…
Breaking: It’s an ambush; We are set for immediate retrial Orji Uzor Kalu – EFCC
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has vowed to commence the immediate retrial of Senator Orji Kalu after his 2019 conviction was set aside by the Supreme Court on…
Video: How EFCC allegedly unlawfully arrested Lady, her workers over N1,600 in Benue
The officials of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) in Benue state have been accused of abusing their powers after they arrested and detained the CEO of Star Sharwama…
Abacha’s Loot: EFCC reacts as U.S Senator calls Ibrahim Magu ‘agent of oppression’
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has reacted to the allegation by Senator Charles Grassley of the United States that its Acting chairman, Ibrahim Magu is an ‘agent of…
EFCC arrests 12 suspected Internet fraudsters in Ilorin
The Ilorin Zonal Office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested 12 persons for their alleged Internet fraud. The suspects are Babatunde Omiyale, Salau Olumide, Akinsanya Ridwan…
EFCC begins probe of Ex-Rivers Governor, Odili for alleged N100Bn fraud
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has commenced a probe into how a former Governor of Rivers State, Dr. Peter Odili, allegedly diverted N100 billion for personal use. Odili,…
EFCC Parades ‘Yahoo Boys’ In Imo
The Abuja Zonal Office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has arrested eight suspected internet fraudsters at different locations within Owerri, Capital of Imo State. The acting spokesman…
EFCC raids ancient town in Ogun, arrests 48 alleged internet fraudsters
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ibadan zonal office, on Thursday clamped down on 48 suspected internet fraudsters in Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital. According to reports, many of…
EFCC to File Fresh Application to issue criminal summons against Diezani
Justice Ijeoma Ojukwu of the Federal High Court in Abuja on Tuesday made a U-turn on her threat to strike out a corruption case filed by the Economic and Financial…
Court Gives approval for Okorocha to be probed
A Federal High Court in Abuja has granted permission for the prosecution of a suit which seeks to compel the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to among others, investigate…
Acting Chairman of EFCC, Ibrahim Magu wins FBI award
The acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ibrahim Magu, on Tuesday received an Award of Excellence from the Federal Bureau of Investigations, FBI. The award was…
EFCC arrests Blogger behind fake ‘EFCC cell’ tweet and photos
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested the blogger who shared “fake photos” of the anti-graft agency’s cell in Port Harcourt, Rivers State capital. Port Harcourt Zonal Head of the…
“I believe coronavirus is caused by corruption” EFCC boss, Magu says, then denies (Video)
The acting chairman of Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ibrahim Magu has stated that he strongly believes that corruption is the cause of the deadly coronavirus. The EFCC boss…
Again, Magu begs UK to extradite ex- Minister Diezani Alison-Madueke
Acting Chairman, Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ibrahim Magu, has appealed to the Government of United Kingdom (UK) to extradite the former Petroleum Minister, Diezani Alison-Madueke to account for…
Judge warns EFCC to stop disobeying courts because of ‘orders from above’
Justice Binta Nyako of a federal high court in Abuja, has warned the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to stop “relying on orders from above” before complying with court…
Nigerians outraged as photos of EFCC detention spot in Port Harcourt go viral
Many Nigerians could hide their shock at the sight of the reported photos of Economic and Financial Crime Commission (EFCC) detention spot in Port Harcourt which surfaced online. Twitter user…
EFCC arraigns National Assembly member for alleged N320m fraud
The member representing Bomadi/Patani Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, Nicholas Mutu was on Monday arraigned by Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) for alleged abuse of office and…
EFCC set to hunt Ex-Rivers governor, Peter Odili over alleged N100bn fraud (Video)
Ibrahim Magu, the acting chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has said that the agency will soon re-open its investigation into the alleged misappropriation of public funds to the…