Tag: EFCC
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EFCC arrests two ex-bankers for stealing dead customer’s money
Operatives of Makurdi Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, (EFCC) have arrested two former staff of Union Bank in Makurdi for allegedly stealing the sum of N4,199,500.00 (Four Million One Hundred and Ninety Nine Thousand Five Hundred Naira) belonging to a deceased customer of the bank.
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EFCC continues criminal charge against Binance exec
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), on Thursday, continued with its alleged money laundering charge preferred against Tigran Gambaryan, an executive of Binance Holdings Ltd at a Federal High Court, Abuja.
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Court dismisses suit seeking removal of EFCC’s chairman, Olukoyede
A Federal High Court, Abuja, on Wednesday, dismissed a suit seeking the sack of Mr Ola Olukoyede as the Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). Justice Obiora Egwuatu, in a judgment, dismissed the suit on the grounds that the applicant lacked locus standi (legal right) to institute the case.
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Nigerian man sent to prison for hawking new naira notes
A Nigerian man, Onuigbo Chibuzor has been sentenced to prison over his involvement in currency racketeering in Enugu State. The suspect, TheNewsGuru.com (TNG) understands that, was arraigned by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). Confirming this in a publication via its official X handle, the anti-graft agency on Tuesday stated that Chibuzor was brought before…
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Tinubu does not interfere with our work – EFCC boss
Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ola Olukoyede has disclosed that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has greatly shown immense political will in the fight against economic and financial crimes by not interfering in the works of the Commission.
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FBI renews strategic alliance with EFCC
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) on Friday brokered a renewed strategic alliance towards tackling the menace of internet crimes and other waves of emerging and old crimes that are of mutual interests to Nigeria and the United States.
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Alleged Fraud: Submit yourself to EFCC – NNPP chieftain tells Kwankwaso
National Secretary of the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP), Oginni Olaposi Sunday, the lambasted the 2023 presidential candidate of the party for securing an order from the Kano State High Court to stop his invitation, arrest and prosecution by the Economic and Financial Crime Commission (EFCC).
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EFCC seeks adjournment of Yahaya Bello’s case, cites inconvenience
The Federal High Court in Abuja has adjourned the arraignment of former Kogi State Governor Yahaya Bello on an alleged money laundering case to June 27, following an agreement between the counsels of both parties. During the Thursday hearing, a mild drama ensued when the EFCC attempted to abandon its earlier request to change…
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Alleged N423bn loot: EFCC set up team to probe El-rufai, others
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has assembled a group of investigators to examine the alleged N423 billion sleaze by ex-Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai and certain prominent figures in his administration. The former governor will be summoned by the investigators for questioning. Others set to be questioned include individuals who held the position…
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Alleged N2.8bn fraud: EFCC opens case against Sirika, others
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Monday in a Federal Capital Territory (FCT), High Court , Maitama opened its case of alleged N2.6 billion fraud against former Aviation Minister, Hadi Sirika and three others. The EFCC dragged Sirika alongside his daughter, Fatima; Jalal Sule Hamma and Al-Duraq