The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested a former member of the House of Representatives, Gudaji Kazaure, over allegations of receiving N70 million from the embattled former governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele. Sources within the anti-graft agency confirmed to DAILY NIGERIAN that Kazaure was picked up on Wednesday…
Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission have apprehended 35 individuals suspected of engaging in internet fraud in Auchi, Edo State. The arrests took place in multiple locations across the town, specifically in Vigilante Street, off Sabo Ibenafo Road, and the Back of Yak areas. According to a statement posted on the verified Twitter…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has said that the arrest of social media influencer, Martins Otse, popularly known as VeryDarkMan, was carried out over multiple petitions submitted to its agency. The anti-graft agency confirmed to BBC News Pidgin through its spokesperson, Dele Oyewale, on Monday. According to him, VeryDarkMan was taken into custody following…
Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has arrested a renowned business executive and socialite, Aisha Sulaiman Achimugu. Her legal team made this known in a statement on Tuesday, emphasizing that Achimugu, who arrived voluntarily into the country from London, was arrested around 5 a.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, her lawyer had reportedly told…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has warned operators of Bureau De Change (BDC) and other business stakeholders across the country against illegal cash smuggling. While emphasising the severe repercussions of non-compliance with Nigeria’s financial regulations, it said illicit cash movement undermines economic stability and fuels crimes such as money laundering, terrorism financing and…
A Federal High Court sitting in Kano has sentenced social media personality Abdullahi Musa Huseini, widely known as Amuscap, to six months in prison for violating currency regulations by spraying and defacing the Naira at his wedding. Justice S.M. Shuaibu delivered the judgment after Huseini admitted guilt to a single charge of Naira abuse, contrary…
The Controller of Ogun I Area Command, Nigeria Customs Service, Idiroko, Mohammed Shuaibu, on Tuesday, handed over a seized sum of 7,000,000 CFA amounting to N17,692,105 to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission. Speaking during the handover held at the Idiroko Command of the NCS, Shuaibu said that the feat attested to the renewed onslaught…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has arrested four Chinese nationals and 27 others over alleged illegal mining in Jos, Plateau State capital. This was contained in a statement by the commission’s spokesperson, Dele Oyewale, on Tuesday in Abuja. Oyewale said that the suspects were arrested on Saturday in the premises of Jiasheng Nigeria…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission and the Corporate Affairs Commission have agreed to deepen collaboration in the fight against corruption. Through this collaboration, both agencies will work together to strengthen their efforts in curbing fraudulent activities, ensuring that businesses operate with integrity, and ultimately creating a more stable economic foundation for the country. This…
The Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Ola Olukoyede, has said some Nigerians complain of corruption but support corrupt leaders in various ways when they are prosecuted. Speaking at the weekend in Abuja during a visit by officials of the Centre for Crisis Communication, led by Chris Olukolade, the EFCC boss pointed out…