Tag: EFCC
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EFCC amends charge against Binance Holdings Ltd
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), on Monday, amended the alleged $35.4 million money laundering charge filed against Binance Holdings Limited. EFCC’s Lawyer, Ekele Iheanacho, SAN, told Justice Emeka Nwite of the agency’s resolve to amend the alleged $35.4 million mone charge following the discharge of Tigran Gambaryan, the 2nd defendant, in the charge.
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Woman behind army, efcc, police employment scam nabbed
A female suspect, Halima Yakubu has been detained by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Kaduna Zonal Directorate on suspicion of employment fraud.
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Ex-Minister Diezani moves to rescue assets seized by EFCC
Former Minister of Petroleum, Diezani Alison-Madueke, on Thursday, sought to amend her suit challenging the order obtained by the EFCC for final forfeiture of her seized assets.
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EFCC dismisses two staff
The Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Mr Ola Olukoyede, on Monday, said two of the agency’s staff members were, recently, dismissed over allegation of corruption.
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That ‘fake’ Sanwo-Olu vs EFCC suit: Whodunit? Who sponsored it? – By Ehichioya Ezomon
Strange things happen in Nigeria, one of the latest being a suit purportedly filed by Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, to prevent the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) from investigating, arresting, detaining or prosecuting him or his aides after his eight-year tenure of office in 2027.
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Supreme Court dismisses case challenging constitutionality of EFCC, others
The Supreme Court on Friday dismissed the suit by 16 states against the Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF), challenging the constitutionality of the acts establishing the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission and two others.
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EFCC arraigns Chinese for alleged bribery, N301m fraud
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Thursday brought a Chinese, Zhengjia Jin, before an Ikeja Special Offences Court, for alleged bribery and N301 million fraud.
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EFCC arrests 11 suspected currency racketeers in Port Harcourt
Operatives of the Port Harcourt Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, (EFCC) have arrested 11 suspected currency racketeers and internet fraudsters.
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I received N416m in 8 months – BDC operator testifies in ex-Gov. Obiano’s trial
A Bureau De Change (BDC) Operator, Ayuba Tanko, says between April and December 2017, a total sum of N416 million was paid into a company’s account he used, by proxy, in the ongoing trial of former Governor of Anambra, Mr Willie Obiano.
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Nigerians will shed tears If they see our investigation – EFCC boss discloses reason for constant national grid collapse
The Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ola Olukoyede has accused electricity companies awarded the projects to supply electrical equipment, of buying substandard goods for power operations, noting that this has been responsible for the frequent collapses of the national grid.