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EFCC Arraigns Macmillan Publishers over $156,711 Fraud

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arraigned Macmillan Nigeria Publishers Limited before the Lagos State Special Offences Court in Ikeja over an alleged $156,711.87 fraud. EFCC arraigned Mr Fasasi on Monday in Lagos and said Mr Adelekan was at large. The Macmillan Publishers face an amended six-count charge bordering on obtaining money under…

Woman 88, Reveals How She was Defrauded N36m after Meeting River Goddess

An 88-year-old prosecution witness, Tawakalitu Afolake Ilumoka, on Thursday, June 16, 2022, told Justice Mojisola Dada of the Special Offences Court sitting in Ikeja how one Olorunfemi Ayodeji duped her N36m. Ayodeji, also known as Otunba, is facing a three-count charge bordering on obtaining money by false pretence, contrary to Sections 1 (1)(a) and 1…

EFCC Gets Direct Access to 114m INTERPOL Criminal Records

The Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Abdulrasheed Bawa, on Wednesday, June 1, 2022, in Lyon, France, signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Interpol National Central Bureau for Nigeria. According to a statement released by the commission, the agreement on Direct Access to and Use of Interpol Information Systems, grants the…

EFCC Arrests Advert Executive over Offensive Billboard Campaign in Enugu

The Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, have arrested an outdoor advertisement executive over political advertisements that appeared in two billboards in Enugu bearing the name and logo of the Commission. The anti-graft agency, who disclosed this in a statement stated that the two Super 48 Sheet Billboards located at Otigba and…

EFCC Arrests Ahmed Idris, Accountant General of the Federation for N80b Fraud

The Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC on Monday, May 16, 2022 arrested serving Accountant General of the Federation, Mr. Ahmed Idris. According to a statement released the Commission, Ahmed Idris was arrested in connection with diversion of funds and money laundering activities to the tune of N80billion (Eighty Billion Naira) only.…

EFCC Arrests 30 Internet Fraud Suspects In Ado-Ekiti, Four in Ilorin

The Ilorin Zonal Command of the EFCC, on Tuesday, April 26, 2022 arrested thirty suspected internet fraudsters in Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti State. The suspects, comprising of twenty-eight males and two females were arrested at different locations in Ado-Ekiti based on credible intelligence obtained by the Command. They are Godspower Falodun, Omoniyi Pelumi, Victor Damilola, Akerele Olugbenga,…

Nigerian Fraud Suspect Extradited to U.S. over Alleged $148,000 Scam

A wire fraud suspect, Adedunmola Gbadegesin was on Tuesday April 26, 2022, extradited to the United States where he is wanted in a case of conspiracy to commit wire fraud and money laundering. The offence contravenes Title 18, US Code, Section 1349 and 1956 (h) and carries a maximum jail term of 20 years. His…