Tag: EFCC
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EFCC arraigns 3 men for allegedly stealing Access Bank N3.5bn
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arraigned three men before an Ikeja Special Offences Court for allegedly stealing the sum of N3.5 billion from Access Bank. The three men are Michael Igbomins, David Onyeike and Moses Iruolaje, on two counts of stealing and retention of proceeds of crime.
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EFCC arraigns TStv MD, executive director on money laundering charge
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), on Thursday, arraigned Bright Echefu, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer (MD/CEO) of Telecom Satellites Limited (TStv) and three others on nine-count money laundering charge. Others arraigned alongside Echefu before Justice Inyang Ekwo of a Federal High Court, Abuja i
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EFCC arrests 40 suspected internet fraudsters in Abuja
Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Friday arrested 40 suspected internet fraudsters at different locations in Abuja.
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Adamawa Govt declares 3-day mourning for ex-EFCC boss Lamorde
Adamawa Government has declared a three-day mourning in honour of former Chairman, Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ibrahim Lamorde, and the late Member State Assembly, representing Ganye Constituency, Musa Abdulmalik. Mr Humwashi Wonosikou, Chief Press Secretary to the governor, said this in a statement on Monday in Yola.
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Binance executive may die in detention – Lawyer
Aluko & Oyebode, the law firm handling the case of Binance Holdings Limited, says Mr Tigran Gambaryan, the cryptocurrency firm’s executive, standing trial alongside the company in Nigeria, may die in Kuje Correctional Centre.
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UPDATED: Ex-EFCC chairman, Lamorde is dead
The former chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ibrahim Lamorde,is dead. He was 61. According to reports, Mr. Lamorde passed away in Egypt on Sunday
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Court orders sick Binance executive be taken to hospital
A Federal High Court, Abuja, on Thursday, ordered the management of the Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) management in Kuje, FCT, to take the ailing and detained Binance executive, Tigran Gambaryan, to a hospital for a medicare.
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EFCC arrests young lady in Gombe over Naira abuse
Operatives of the Gombe Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have arrested a young woman, Janty Emmanuel, for allegedly abusing the Naira.
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BREAKING! Ex-CBN Gov, Emefiele granted N300m bail over new notes
Ex-CBN Governor Godwin Emefiele has been granted a N300million bail following his arraignment on a four-count charge of printing new naira notes without observing due process. Emefiele pleaded not guilty when the charge brought against him by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) was read. The ex-Governor of the CBN is the sole defendant…
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Alleged Diezani’s $2.5m loot: EFCC seeks access to ex-minister’s assets
Facts emerged at the weekend that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) will apply to a United Kingdom court as an interested party in the trial of a former Minister of Petroleum Resources, Mrs. Diezani Alison-Madueke. Also, the anti-graft commission is also seeking access to properties and cars of the embattled former minister. A…