Tag: money laundering
EFCC investigator denies obtaining Kogi CoS, others’ statements under duress
Abuja, Feb. 16, 2026 (NAN) The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC)’s investigator, on Monday, denied the allegations that the exra-judicial statements of Ali...
Authorities launch raid at Germany’s Deutsche Bank over money-laundering
Frankfurt, Jan 28, 2026 (dpa/NAN) German authorities have launched a raid at Deutsche Bank premises in Frankfurt and Berlin over suspicions of money laundering.
The...
Nigeria exits EU high-risk AML list, wins major global endorsement
Abuja, Jan. 16, 2026 (NAN) Nigeria has achieved a major international milestone in its campaign against money laundering, terrorist financing and proliferation financing.
This followed...
Alleged money laundering: Court temporarily freezes 21 bank accounts, orders holders’...
A Federal High Court in Abuja on Friday ordered the temporary freezing of 21 bank accounts domiciled in some commercial banks and directed the...
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...
Court further adjourns Fayose’s money laundering trial
Money laundering trial of a former Governor of Ekiti state, Ayodele Fayose, could not proceed on Wednesday before a federal high court in Lagos,...
Alleged N320m fraud: Rep Mutu’s defense opening suffers setback
The plan by Rep. Nicolas Mutu (Delta-PDP) to open his defense on Wednesday in the alleged N320 million money laundering charge preferred against him...
Money laundering: Igbinedion’s son, Michael, jailed 6 years
The Federal High Court sitting in Benin yesterday sentenced Michael Igbinedion, son of Gabriel Igbinedion and Esama of Benin, to six years imprisonment over...
Ex-Gov Igbinedion’s bro convicted of money laundering
Michael Igbinedion, younger brother of Lucky Igbinedion, former governor of Edo State, was on Wednesday convicted by a Federal High Court, Benin Division, presided...
EFCC arrests Murtala Nyako’s son for money laundering
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission(EFCC) have arrested Abdul- Aziz Nyako, son of former Adamawa State Governor, Murtala Nyako.
This is coming barely two weeks...
Nigerian Senator, Saraki wanted for alleged money laundering
The Special Fraud Unit (SFU) of the Nigeria Police may soon declare former Governor Bukola Saraki wanted over what it called fresh facts that...
