Tuesday, July 14, 2026

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC)

May 16, 2023

Fayemi begs EFCC to delay money laundering probe until after Tinubu’s inauguration, Buhari’s book launch

“Our client is in receipt of your letter of invitation dated 12th May 2023 for an appointment on Thursday, 18th of May, 2023.”

Fayemi
May 15, 2023

EFCC re-arrests Mompha for N6 billion money laundering

The charges against Mompha include conspiracy to launder money obtained through unlawful activities and laundering of money obtained through illegal activities.

Mompha
May 11, 2023

EFCC nabs ‘Obago’ for defrauding U.S. citizen of $268,000

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) says it arrested a suspected internet fraudster, Precious Ojo, aka ‘Obago’, in Oghara, Delta.

EFCC operatives used to illustrate the story
May 11, 2023

EFCC nabs 33 alleged internet fraudsters in Lagos

EFCC says it arrested Owoseni Gabriel, who posed as a woman to evade arrest, and 32 other suspected internet fraudsters.

Abdulrasheed Bawa
March 29, 2023

Alleged N1bn Fraud: EFCC arraigns ex-ABU VC, bursar docked

They pleaded not guilty when the charges were read to them.

EFCC operatives
February 2, 2023

CBN directs banks to pay maximum of N20,000 new notes over counter, EFCC to go after naira sellers

We also admonish members of the public to embrace and adopt other payment channels for their transactions.

Godwin Emefiele and people on ATM queue
December 15, 2022

EFCC recovered N134.3 billion, $121 million from fraudsters in 10 months: Bawa

Mr Bawa said that President Muhammadu Buhari had directed that the recovered funds be deployed to critical projects across the country.

Abdulrasheed Bawa
December 15, 2022

Asset Forfeiture: We have no hands in Ekweremadu’s London detention, EFCC tells court

He said the EFCC was neither the agency that arrested Mr Ekweremadu and his wife in London nor was it a party in the case abroad.

Ike Ekweremadu and his wife, Beatrice Ekweremadu
November 30, 2022

Conviction: Appellate Court fixes February 8 to hear Maina’s appeal

Mr Maina is charged alongside his firm, Common Input Property and Investment Ltd, on 12 counts of money laundering.

Abdulrasheed Maina
November 23, 2022

Money Laundering: EFCC opposes Okorochas’ plea asking court to free him

The EFCC, in a counter affidavit filed at the Abuja Division of the Federal High Court prayed the court to dismiss the senator’s application.

Rochas Okorocha