Tag: EFCC
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EFCC arrests 24 suspected internet fraudsters in Benin City
Operatives of the Benin Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) arrested 24 suspected internet fraudsters on Wednesday at various locations in Benin City. According to EFCC Spokesperson, Mr Dele Oyewale, the
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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.
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NELFUND acknowledges receipt of N50bn 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). The Federal Government had earlier injected N60 billion into the fund.
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EFCC arrests 22 internet fraud suspects in Benin
Operatives of the Benin Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have arrested 22 suspected internet fraudsters at different locations within Benin City.
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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,
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Why our X account appears deleted – EFCC
The Economic and Financial Crimes Crime Commission (EFCC) says its X account is being updated to meet global standards and serve the public better.
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EFCC reacts as X account ‘disappears’
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has reacted to the disappearance of its official X handle from the microblogging platform. TheNewsGuru.com (TNG) reports that the anti-graft agency’s account ceased to exist online on Tuesday afternoon for about an hour. “This account doesn’t exist,” X responded to all devices trying to access @officialEFCC on Tuesday.…
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EFCC grills Hajj commission chair over alleged fund mismanagement
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Tuesday grilled the Chairman of the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON), Malam Jalal Arabi, over alleged mismanagement of 2024 Hajj exercise fund. Arabi was at the office of the anti-graft agency to answer questions on how the
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EFCC, Interpol collaborate to tackle illicit financial flows
The EFCC and International Criminal Police Organisation (INTERPOL), have expressed determination to collaborate toward tackling Illicit Financial Flows (IFF) fraud, drug and human trafficking in Nigeria and across the globe. The Anti-fraud organisations, supported by Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) said this at the opening of the
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Reps give EFCC chairman 4-day ultimatum to appear before it
The House of Representatives Committee on Financial Crimes has given Mr Ola Olukoyede, Chairman, Economic and Financial Crime Commission (EFCC), till July 30 to appear before it over budgetary allocation issues. The committee said that Olukoyede, along with his management team, should appear to answer