Tag: #EFCC
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ALLEGED MONEY LAUNDERING: COURT REMANDS MIYETTI ALLAH PRESIDENT
The Federal High Court in Abuja on Thursday July 9 remanded Bello Bodejo, the National President of Miyetti Allah Kauta Kore, in the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC)’s custody. Justice Inyang Ekwo gave the order following Bodejo’s arraignment by the EFCC on alleged money laundering charges. The EFCC had alleged that Bodejo, on or…
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ALLEGED ABUSE OF OFFICE: COURT REMANDS EX-CCT CHAIRMAN IN KUJE
An Abuja High Court on Thursday July 9 remanded the former Chairman of the Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT), Danladi Umar, in the Kuje Medium Security Custodial Centre. Justice Peter Kekemeke gave the order after the Federal Government arraigned the erstwhile CCT boss on four-count corruption charge. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) had…
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EFCC ARRESTS NIGERIAN-AMERICAN OVER ALLEGED $320,000 VEHICLE IMPORTATION FRAUD EFCC
Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ilorin Zonal Directorate, have arrested a Nigerian-American, Adegoke Oluwatobi Adams, over an alleged cross-border vehicle import fraud involving more than $320,000, approximately ₦434.88 million. Adams, who holds dual citizenship in Nigeria and the United States of America, is being investigated for alleged criminal breach of trust…
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N5.78bn SUBEB FUNDS: COURT ADJOURNS EX-KWARA GOVERNOR AHMED’S TRIAL TO JULY 27
The Kwara State High Court in Ilorin has adjourned the trial of former Governor Abdulfatah Ahmed and his former Commissioner for Finance, Ademola Banu, to July 27, 2026, for the continuation of the cross-examination of the sixth prosecution witness, Stanley Ujilibo. Justice Mahmud Abdulgafar granted the adjournment after counsel to the second defendant informed the…
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VP SHETTIMA COMMISSIONS EFCC EKITI OFFICE, PLEDGES STRONGER BACKING FOR ANTI-GRAFT WAR
The EFCC brings anti-corruption services closer to the people of Ekiti and Ondo states with the inauguration of its new Ekiti Zonal Directorate. Speaking at the commissioning ceremony, vice president Shettima said the facility represents a strategic investment in Nigeria’s anti-corruption drive and aligns with the Tinubu administration’s Renewed Hope Agenda. He highlighted some of…
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EFCC DRAGS HUSBAND AND WIFE BEFORE ADO-EKITI COURT OVER ALLEGED 1.09 BILLION NAIRA SCAM
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arraigned a couple, Olorunbukunmi Taiwo and his wife, Awolegan Omolola Omotola, before the Federal High Court sitting in Ado-Ekiti over an alleged contract fraud involving N1,098,961,500. The Ilorin Zonal Directorate of the EFCC brought the duo before Justice Abubakar Usman on a six-count charge bordering on obtaining…
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N1.35BN FRAUD CASE: EFCC, SULE LAMIDO CLASH OVER SUBPOENAED WITNESS IN COURT
The trial of former Jigawa State Governor, Sule Lamido, over alleged N1.35 billion money laundering took a new turn at the Federal High Court in Abuja on Tuesday. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and the defence team disagreed over a subpoenaed witness presented in court. The defence argued that the witness was not…
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EFCC SECURES CONVICTION IN KWARA OVER ILLEGAL LITHIUM TRANSPORTATION.
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has recorded a fresh conviction in Kwara State as a Federal High Court in Ilorin sentenced a truck driver, Kasimu Bawa, for unlawful possession and transportation of lithium-bearing minerals. Justice Abimbola Awogboro sentenced the 50-year-old to two years imprisonment or a ₦5 million fine after finding him guilty…
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N123M MOTORCYCLE DEAL GONE WRONG: EFCC DRAGS BUSINESSMAN TO COURT
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has arraigned businessman Taiwo Sunday before an Oyo State High Court in Ibadan over an alleged N123 million motorcycle supply scam. Prosecutors say Sunday collected the money through his firm, Yemsund Enterprise, promising to supply multiple units of motorcycles—but allegedly failed to deliver or refund the cash. The petition,…
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EFCC QUIZZES ENERGY BOSS OVER ₦72M ‘FUEL DEAL’ FRAUD
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has grilled the Managing Director of Paramount Energy Ltd. over an alleged ₦72.3 million fraud linked to a failed petroleum supply deal. According to EFCC spokesperson Dele Oyewale, the suspect is being investigated for allegedly obtaining money under false pretence after a petitioner claimed he paid for fuel…
