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EFCC hands over 53 vehicles, $180,300 to Canadian Police
The EFCC on Friday, handed over 53 recovered vehicles and 180, 300 dollars to the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) on behalf of the victims of financial crimes in Canada. Ola Olukoyede, Chairman of the anti-graft agency handed over the recovered assets to the representatives of RCMP in Abuja. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that RCMP was represented…
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Edo election: NOA, INEC, EFCC partner to eliminate vote buying
The National Orientation Agency (NOA), Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), and Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have partnered to eliminate vote buying in the Sept. 21 Edo governorship election. The government agencies made this known on Thursday in Benin during a stakeholders’ meeting aimed ant ensuring a credible governorship election. The meeting also had various security and paramilitary organizations…
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EFCC warns designated non-financial business operators against money laundering
The Economic and financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has warned Designated Non-Financial Businesses and Professions (DNFBPs) to conduct their dealings in line with provisions of the Money Laundering Prohibition and Prevention Act 2022. Dele Oyewale, the Spokesperson for EFCC, said this in a statement on the Website of the commission on Thursday. Oyewale explained that the Acting Director, Lagos Directorate of…
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$1million fraud: EFCC arrests syndicate impersonating Olukoyede
ABUJA, NIGERIA. Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, (EFCC) have arrested a four-man syndicate of alleged fraudsters impersonating and blackmailing the Executive Chairman of the Commission, Mr. Ola Olukoyede in a $1million deal. This was made known in a statement signed by Dele Oyewale, Head, Media & Publicity and made available to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN)…
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EFCC vows to tackle pension fraud
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has pledged to invoke all necessary and relevant laws to tackle pension fraud without hindrance. Dele Oyewale, EFCC Spokesperson, stated this in a statement on Wednesday in Abuja. According to Oyewale, Oshodi Johnson, Uyo Zonal Director and Assistant Commander of the EFCC, made this commitment when the Nigeria Union of Pensioners, Akwa Ibom…
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EFCC quizzes fake staff arrested by DSS
Investigators of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission(EFCC), Gombe Zonal Directorate, have commenced an investigation of one Solomon Yohana for allegedly impersonating staff of the commission. Its Spokesperson, Dele Oyewale, said this in a statement on Wednesday in Abuja. According to him, the suspect was arrested on Aug. 19, in Guyuk Local Government Area, Adamawa by the Department of State…
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CMD to partner EFCC, ICPC to stop activities of unaccredited management training centres
The Acting Director-General of Centre for Management Development (CMD), Mrs Modinat Olusoji, has called for partnership of law enforcement agencies with the centre in tackling the operation of unaccredited management training firms in the country. Olusoji in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Saturday in Abuja, said that there was need to enforce the law against…
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EFCC urges public office holders to embrace transparency, accountability
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has called on public office holders to uphold probity, transparency, and accountability in managing public finances. Mr Ola Olukoyede, the EFCC Chairman, gave the charge when a delegation from the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) led by its MD/CEO, Chief Samuel Ogbuku, visited him in Abuja. Olukoyede warned that a day of reckoning…
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NELFUND acknowledges receipt of ₦50bn from EFCC
The Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) has acknowledged the receipt of an additional N50 billion from the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). Mrs Oseyemi Oluwatuyi, the Director, Corporate Communications, NELFUND, announced this in contained in a statement on Friday in Abuja. Oluwatuyi said the release followed the directive of President Bola Tinubu on Aug. 4, directing the EFCC to…
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EFCC arrests billionaire over alleged internet fraud, money laundering
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested a billionaire, Hyginus Nkwocha, for alleged internet fraud and money laundering in Abuja. The Commission’s spokesman, Dele Oyewale, said in a statement on Thursday in Abuja, that Nwokocha was arrested on Wednesday. “Nkwocha, 35, was arrested at Ever Green Estate, Lugbe, Abuja, following intelligence about his suspected involvement in internet fraud…
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Our ‘X’ account is undergoing an upgrade – EFCC
The Economic and Financial Crimes Crime Commission (EFCC) says its ‘X’ account is being updated to ensure that it has a more globally account. EFCC Spokesperson, Dele Oyewale, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja:”our X account is down temporarily due to ongoing upgrade and we will soon bounce back. `You know when there is an upgrade in…
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EFCC seeks specialised court to try cases of oil theft, vandalism
The Economic and Financial Crime Commission (EFCC) has made a case for a specialized court to try culprits of oil theft in the country. Mr Michael Uzokwe, the Chief of Staff to the Chairman of the commission, Mr Ola Olukoyede said this during the investigative hearing of crude oil theft in Abuja. Uzokwe said that the delay in prosecution through…
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EFCC commences investigation of immigration fraud
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has set up an Immigration Fraud Section in some of its Commands across the country. EFCC spokesperson, Dele Oyewale, in a statement on Wednesday in Abuja said its Chairman, Ola Olukoyede, disclosed this on Tuesday, while receiving a delegation of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP). The delegation was led by its Director…
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EFCC arrests 9 suspected internet fraudsters in Abuja
Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) Abuja Zonal Directorate have arrested nine suspected internet fraudsters. Its Spokesperson, Dele Oyewale, said this in a statement on Monday in Abuja. According to him, they were arrested on Monday, at Wuye axis of Abuja following credible intelligence on their suspected involvement in internet-related fraud. “Items recovered from them include 19…
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Alleged N15m bribe: court dismisses kingmakers’ plea to restrain EFCC from probe
A Federal High Court in Ibadan on Friday dismissed an application filed by five Oyo kingmakers to restrain the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) from probing them. In five separate judgments, Justice Ekerete Akpan held that it was impossible to restrain the EFCC from carrying out its constitutional duty which was investigation of suspected financial crime. Akpan added that…
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Public corruption, bane of development in Nigeria–EFCC boss
Mr Ola Olukoyede, the Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), has described public corruption as the bane of development in Nigeria. Olukoyede expressed this view on Wednesday in Abuja while receiving the management team of the Revenue Mobilisation Allocation and Fiscal Commission(RMAFC) led by its Chairman, Mohammed Shehu, on a courtesy visit to the commission. Olukoyede said public…
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EFCC warns against planned protest by students, others
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), has urged parents and guardians to warn their children and wards not to partake in a planned protest by a “shadowy group” against its operations. EFCC Spokesperson, Dele Oyewale, gave the warning in a statement made available to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Wednesday in Abuja. According to him, the group…
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