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Yahaya Bello: We’ll no longer tolerate obstruction of our operations – EFCC
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has warned members of the public against obstruction of its operations, saying it is a criminal offence EFCC Spokesperson Dele Oyewale, in a statement on Thursday, said: ”It is a criminal offence to obstruct the commission’s officers from carrying out their lawful duties.” The warning is sequel to media reports that the embattled…
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Alleged fraud: EFCC withdraws operatives from Yahaya Bello’s house
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has withdrawn its operatives from the home of former governor of Kogi, Alhaji Yahaya Bello, over alleged fraud. The EFCC operatives had on Wednesday mounted surveillance around the home of Bello on No. 9 Benghazi Street, Waste Zone 4, Abuja, apparently to effect his arrest. The EFCC operatives retreated shortly after the sitting…
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Court restrains EFCC from arresting, detaining ex-governor Yahaya Bello
A High Court sitting in Lokoja on Wednesday restrained the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) from arresting, detaining and prosecuting former governor Yahaya Bello of Kogi. Justice I.A Jamil gave the order in a two-hour judgment delivered in suit no. HCL/68/M/2020 in Lokoja on Wednesday. The judge held that infringing on the fundamental human rights of the former Kogi…
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Kogi’s Gov. Ododo visits embattled predecessor as EFCC visits latter’s Abuja home
Kogi’s Gov. Usman Ododo visited his embattled predecessor, Alhaji Yahaya Bello, at his Abuja residence on Wednesday as operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) laid siege to the property. Ododo arrived at Bello’s residence alongside several security operatives and youthful supporters protesting against the siege of the former governor’s home by the EFCC. A correspondent of the…
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REOPENED – Cubana Chief Priest denies 3-count charge of Naira abuse
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Wednesday arraigned businessman Pascal Okechukwu, aka Cuban Chief Priest, before a Federal High Court in Lagos over alleged abuse of the Naira currency. He was arraigned on three counts of spraying and tampering with the Naira notes during a social event at Eko Hotel in Lagos. When the case was called on…
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EFCC arraigns 5 for illegal crude oil deal
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), on Monday, charged five defendants before a Federal High Court in Lagos over an illegal deal in petroleum products. The defendants are: Mt Vinnalaris (a vessel), Azeez Abubakar, Wisdom Borborley, Samuel Akpan and Freedom Otuagoma They appeared before Justice Chukwujekwu Aneke on two counts bordering on unlawful deals in petroleum products. After the…
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Bobrisky jailed 6 months without fine option for Naira abuse
A Federal High Court in Lagos State sentenced convicted crossdresser Idris Okuneye (alias Bobrisky) to six months in prison for abuse of the naira on Friday. The court did not give the crossdresser the option of a fine. Bobrisky was prosecuted by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). The court convicted him on April 5, following his guilty plea,…
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Yusuf pledges Kano transformation, urges release of Ganduje probe report
Gov. Abba Kabir Yusuf of Kano State says he is focused on taking the state to greater heights than be engaged former governor of the state, Alhaji Abdullahi Ganduje in war of attrition. Yususf through his Director-General Media and Publicity, Malam Sunusi Bature, told News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Kano on Monday that he not bothered by criticisms by…
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EFCC arraigns Binance executive, Gambaryan, on 5 counts as court dismisses objection
On Monday, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) arraigned Binance Holdings Limited’s executive, Tigran Gambaryan, on an alleged money laundering charge following the dismissal of his objection by a Federal High Court in Abuja. Gambaryan was arraigned by the EFCC on a five-count charge before Justice Emeka Nwite. He was arraigned alongside the company and Nadeem Anjarwalla (now at…
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Court remands Emefiele for alleged abuse of office, $4.5bn, N2.8bn fraud
Justice Rahman Oshodi of the Ikeja Special Offenses Court on Monday remanded the embattled former Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor, Mr Godwin Emefiele, for alleged abuse of office. Oshodi remanded Emefiele in the EFCC custody, while his co-defendant, Henry Isioma-Omoile, was remanded in Ikoyi Custodial Centre, where he is currently held pending the determination of their bail application on…
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Breaking…. Court remands Emefiele in EFCC custody for alleged abuse of office
The court remands former Central Bank Governor, Godwin Emefiele, in the custody of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission for alleged abuse of office and $5.5 billion, or N2.8 billion, fraud. Details later. (NAN)
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EFCC arrests 39 suspected internet fraudsters in Benin City
Operatives of the Benin Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) arrested 39 suspected internet fraudsters on Thursday at different locations in Benin City. EFCC spokesman Dele Oyewale said in a statement in Abuja that the suspects were arrested following “actionable intelligence” on their suspected involvement in computer-related fraud. He said that items recovered from them included…
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EFCC investigates Bobrisky over alleged Naira abuse
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), says it has commence investigation of Idris Okuneye, a.k.a Bobrisky, a Nigerian crossdresser, for allegedly spraying Naira notes in an event. The commission’s spokesperson, Mr Dele Oyewole confirmed this in a statement issued on Thursday. According to Oyewole, the commission invited the 31-year old following a video report of spraying and flaunting wads…
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Arraignment of Binance, executives by FIRS suffers setback over non-service of charge
The arraignment of Binance Holdings Limited and two of its executives, Tigran Gambaryan and Nadeem Anjarwalla, on Thursday could not proceed due to the inability of the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) to effect service of the charge on the defendants’. When the matter was called for the defendants to take their plea before Justice Emeka Nwite of a Federal…
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Our anti-corruption fight ‘ll spare no one – EFCC
The EFCC Chairman, Mr. Ola Olukoyede, has assured of leading a broad-based and holistic anti-graft war that would not spare anyone linked with any form of economic or financial crime. Mr Dele Oyewale, EFCC spokesperson in a statement issued on Monday in Abuja quoted Olukoyese as having said this. The EFCC boss gave the assurance in Abuja at an anti-corruption…
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EFCC arrests 74 suspected internet fraudsters in Ogun
Operatives of the Ibadan Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have arrested 74 suspected internet fraudsters in Ogun State. EFCC Spokesperson Dele Oyewale said this in a statement on Friday in Abuja. Oyewale stated that the alleged fraudsters were arrested at the Government Residential Area (G.R.A.), Shagamu, in Ogun State, following surveillance and intelligence exposing their…
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Alleged Malabu Oil scam: Court discharges ex-AGF Adoke, others
Justice Abubakar Kutigi of the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) discharged former Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF), Mohammed Bello Adoke, SAN, and six others on Thursday. They were charged with legacies of committing infractions relating to the controversial Oil Prospecting License (OPL) 245, otherwise known as the Malabu Oil scam. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC)…
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