The Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ola Olukoyede, has raised alarm over the growing threat posed by internet fraudsters popularly known as “Yahoo Yahoo boys,” describing their activities as a multifaceted national security crisis. In a … Continue reading Yahoo boys are also bandits, kidnappers — EFCC chairman, Olukoyede
AGS NEWS – The Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ola Olukoyede, has raised concern over the growing impact of internet fraud on Nigeria’s international reputation and internal security. Speaking during a press briefing on Monday at … Continue reading Yahoo boys fueling national shame, laundering funds for politicians – EFCC chairman
AGS NEWS – Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) in Port Harcourt have arrested 33 individuals suspected of internet fraud. The arrests took place in the Iwofe and Ogboro areas of the city during a sting operation … Continue reading EFCC arrests 33 suspected internet fraudsters, recover fake dollars in Port Harcourt
AGS NEWS – The House of Representatives has invited the Chairman Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ola Olukoyode to participate in the investigation concerning the N15 million bribery allegations. This is coming after the Joint House Committee decided to look … Continue reading N15m bribery: Reps invite EFCC chairman, VDM, Bobrisky
AGS NEWS – The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), has arrested a former governor of Taraba State, Darius Ishaku, over an alleged fraud of N27bn. Ishaku was reportedly picked up at his Abuja residence in the early hours of … Continue reading EFCC arrests former Governor over alleged N27bn fraud
AGS NEWS – Peter Okoye, aka Mr P, of the now defunct P-Square group, has shared his side of the story after his twin brother, Paul Okoye, aka Rude Boy, accused him of reporting him to the EFCC. In his … Continue reading “I never used EFCC to arrest my twin brother Paul” – Peter Okoye explains how EFCC case came about
AGS NEWS – The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has established a disciplinary panel to investigate two operatives accused of assaulting a woman during a raid at a hotel in Lagos on Thursday. EFCC Spokesman Dele Oyewale announced in … Continue reading EFCC officers to face disciplinary panel for alleged assault on woman
AGS NEWS – The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has accused influential Nigerians of protecting former Kogi State governor Yahaya Bello from facing court over allegations of N80.2 billion fraud. EFCC’s acting Zonal Director for Benin, Effa Okim, made … Continue reading N80bn fraud: EFCC accuses colleagues, others of shielding Yahaya Bello
AGS NEWS – On Monday, youths in Akure, the Ondo State capital, protested against a raid by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) that resulted in the arrest of 127 people at two nightclubs. The EFCC operatives conducted the … Continue reading Ondo youths protest EFCC raid and arrest of 127 individuals
AGS NEWS – The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) Enugu Zonal Command has apprehended Nweke Daniel Kelechi and Iroude Chibuzor for their alleged involvement in currency racketeering amounting to N850,000.00 (Eight Hundred and Fifty Thousand Naira). According to a … Continue reading EFCC arrests two in Enugu for alleged currency racketeering
AGS NEWS – Officials from the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) in Kaduna have arrested Abdullahi Yahaya and Ibrahim Haruna on suspicion of currency counterfeiting. According to a statement by the EFCC’s Head of Media and Publicity, Dele Oyewale, … Continue reading EFCC arrests suspect with over $81,000 in counterfeit currency
AGS NEWS – The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has presented additional evidence against former Central Bank of Nigeria governor, Godwin Emefiele. At the court session on Friday, Emefiele’s lawyer, Olalekan Ojo, requested a postponement to review the new … Continue reading EFCC presents new evidence against Emefiele in court
AGS NEWS – Ola Olukoyede, Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), shared a startling incident where a 17-year-old managed to hack into his personal computer and bank account during interrogation at the EFCC office in Lagos. In … Continue reading 17-year-old hacker ‘wows’ EFCC chairman with impressive IT skills
AGS NEWS – Singer Habeeb Okikiola, popularly known as Portable, has raised concerns over alleged plans by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to arrest him for alleged Naira abuse. Currently abroad, Portable claimed that upon his return to … Continue reading EFCC is planning to arrest me please help me – Portable
AGS NEWS – Bayo Onanuga, spokesperson for President Bola Tinubu, has advised former Kogi State governor Yahaya Bello to turn himself in to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), as the agency has declared him wanted for alleged financial … Continue reading You have no place to run to, you must submit yourself to EFCC – Onanuga to Yahaya Bello
AGS NEWS – The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has issued a declaration announcing the former governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello, as wanted for his involvement in economic and financial crimes. The declaration, shared on the commission’s official … Continue reading EFCC issues wanted declaration for Yahaya Bello over alleged financial crimes
AGS NEWS – Operatives from the Port Harcourt Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have apprehended a suspected internet fraudster, Ali Desmond Chinedum, in Port Harcourt, Rivers State. According to a statement released by the commission, … Continue reading EFCC arrest alleged internet fraudster in Port Harcourt
AGS NEWS – The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has successfully retrieved N7.8 million belonging to the Benue Investment and Property Company Limited (BIPC), as confirmed by the company’s Managing Director, Dr. Raymond Asemakaha, during a briefing with journalists … Continue reading EFCC retrieves N7.8m for Benue investment company
AGS NEWS – Operatives from the Ilorin Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have apprehended two Chinese nationals, Yang Chao, aged 39, and Xiao Jiang, aged 38, along with Chidi Joseph Osuji, aged 48, suspected of … Continue reading EFCC arrest two Chinese nationals for suspected illegal mining in Ilorin
Hoodlums launched an attack on officials from the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) on Monday during an enforcement operation targeting substandard drugs in Abuja. The incident occurred during a raid at the Area 1 motor … Continue reading Hoodlums attacks NAFDAC officials during enforcement operation in Abuja
The former Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management, and Social Development, Sadiya Umar-Farouq, was permitted to leave on Monday night, January 8, following extensive questioning by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). The seasoned detectives of the EFCC had … Continue reading EFCC releases Umar-Farouk after questioning, requests further interrogation
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has brought charges against Alhassan Musa, an acting director at the Renewable Energy Department, Energy Commission of Nigeria, for allegedly defrauding a certain Musa Baba of the sum of N3,800,000 in connection with … Continue reading Energy commission director faces EFCC charges in N3.8m contract fraud case
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has declared Dr. U Agunloye wanted, urging the public to report any information about his whereabouts to the EFCC or the nearest police station. Agunloye, a former government official, is wanted for questioning … Continue reading EFCC issues wanted notice for former minister Agunloye in $6 billion fraud case
A group of Nigerian intellectuals residing in the United States, led by President Dr. Philips Idris, has accused the Economics and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) of human rights violations in the ongoing trial of Mr. Godwin Emefiele, the former Governor … Continue reading US group accuses EFCC of human rights violation in Emefiele’s case
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has confirmed the arrest of 14 individuals on charges of alleged vote buying during the recent governorship elections in Bayelsa, Imo, and Kogi states. The arrests, part of pre-election intelligence-driven operations, were conducted … Continue reading EFCC arrests 14 suspects for vote buying in Bayelsa, Imo, and Kogi elections
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