Economic and Financial Crimes Commission

EFCC Arrests, Quizes NDDC’s Account Director Over N25bn Fraud

EFCC Arrests, Quizes NDDC’s Account Director Over ₦25bn Fraud

August 25, 2022 5:05 am

Operatives of Nigeria’s anti-graft agency, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have confirmed the arrest of the Director, Finance, and Account of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), Mr. Eno Ubi Otu for alleged fraud.

Africa Daily News, New York can confirm that Mr. Otu is currently being grilled with regards to an alleged ₦25billion fraud.

According to reports, it was alleged that the finance director played a role in the diversion of over ₦25billion tax remittances.

The suspect who arrived at the Commission in the early hours of Wednesday, August 24, 2022 was still being interrogated as of …

EFCC, Army Nabs 120 Suspected Oil Thieves In Port Harcourt

EFCC, Army Nabs 120 Suspected Oil Thieves In Port Harcourt

August 16, 2022 6:34 am

Reports reaching Africa Daily News, New York has it the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has confirmed the arrest of no fewer than 120 citizens for alleged illegal oil theft.

The anti-graft agency had confirmed that it had carried out a joint operation with personnel of the 6 Division Garrison, Nigerian Army in Port Harcourt, Rivers State.

The apprehended suspects were accused of illegally refining stolen petroleum products and economic sabotage.

They were caught after offloading oil into vehicles at the waterfront for distribution within and outside Rivers State.

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Forex Crisis EFCC Storms BDC Hubs In Lagos

Forex Crisis: EFCC Storms BDC Hubs In Lagos

August 4, 2022 4:29 am

Just like they did in Abuja about a week ago, operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Lagos Command on Wednesday visited some of the hubs of the Bureau De Change (BDC) operators in Lagos on what has been described as a ‘fact-finding mission’.

Eye-witnesses who were at the locations who chose to speak under the condition of anonymity revealed that the operatives were seen at the international and local wings of the Murtala Mohammed Airport, the Hadji Camp and the offices of the Federal Airport Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) in Ikeja.

Other places the operatives reportedly visited …

Mompha: EFCC Detains Fake Lawyer In Court During Trial

Mompha: EFCC Detains Fake Lawyer In Court During Trial

June 23, 2022 2:13 pm

In a dramatic occurence, some of the operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have on Wednesday while acting on a tip off, detained an alleged fake lawyer, Aladejobi and Aladejobi & Co in Justice Mojisola Dada’s Special offences Court in Lagos.

Africa Daily News, New York can also reliably report that the alleged fake lawyer according to findings was said to have camouflaged to be a lawyer to one of the sureties to Ismaila Mustapha alias Mompha.

The fake lawyer had appeared in the court with a letter requesting for the court proceedings on behalf of his …

ADC – Moghalu Bribed State Chairmen But Still Lost - Kachikwu

ADC: Moghalu Bribed State Chairmen But Still Lost – Kachikwu

June 15, 2022 4:38 am

The winner of the 2023 presidential ticket of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Dumebi Kachikwu has hit out at his opponent in the race alleging that Kingsley Moghalu, who lost the presidential primaries, bribed state chairmen of the party but still lost.

Kachikwu, in an interview with Channels TV which was monitored by Africa Daily News, New York, revealed that Moghalu sent some of the state chairmen N1 million and cash to some delegates before the election.

The ADC chieftain, who claimed that he has evidence to back up his claim, further stated that the party has asked its legal …

EFCC Declares Christ Embassy's Pastor Bribena, Wife Wanted

EFCC Declares Christ Embassy’s Pastor Bribena, Wife Wanted

June 10, 2022 12:46 pm

Reports reaching the desk of Africa Daily News, New York have shown that the Chief Executive Officer of Baraza Multipurpose Cooperative, a Bayelsa-based Ponzi scheme, Pastor (Dr) Miebi Bribena (full name: Onyimiebi Bribena) and his wife, Beatrice Bribena have all been declared wanted by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC for allegedly defrauding Nigerians to the tune of over ₦2 billion.

Bribena, who is a pastor at Christ Embassy Kumasi 1, Ghana, fled Nigeria last year after failing to pay investors their return on investment (ROI), leading to protests in Yenagoa, the Bayelsa State capital.

Bribena had alleged that …

IPPIS Fraud: ASUU Reacts To Accountant-General's Arrest

IPPIS Fraud: ASUU Reacts To Accountant-General’s Arrest

May 19, 2022 9:44 am

Concerning the arrest of the Accountant-General of the Federation, Ahmed Idris who was nabbed by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC for allegedly siphoning over ₦80,000,000,000 (eighty billion naira), the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has reiterated that the arrest has gone a long way to buttress its notion that IPPIS is fraud.

The union said this while reacting to Idris’s arrest over alleged money laundering and diversion of N80bn.

Read Also: FG May Drop IPPIS For ASUU, Others As Opposition Grows

ASUU President, Prof. Emmanuel Osodeke, speaking with Newsmen warned that the case should not be covered …

EFCC Explains Reason For Ex-Speaker, Etteh's Arrest

EFCC Explains Reason For Ex-Speaker, Etteh’s Arrest

May 18, 2022 10:35 am

As part of their moves in putting the records straight with their recent arrests, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has put out an explanation on why they arrested Patricia Etteh, former Speaker of the House of Representatives, over her involvement in a contract awarded by the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) in 2011.

According to reports, the former Speaker was picked up yesterday evening by the anti-graft agency over a shady N240m contract awarded by the NDDC and is presently undergoing interrogation at the Abuja office of the EFCC.

Etteh was said to have received N130m through …

EFCC Arrests Accountant Gen of the Federation Over Corruption

EFCC Arrests Accountant Gen of the Federation Over Corruption

May 17, 2022 3:48 am

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Monday confirmed the arrest of the Accountant General of the Federation, Mr. Ahmed Idris, over the alleged mismanagement of ₦80billion.

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has confirmed the arrest the of the Accountant General of the Federation, Mr. Ahmed Idris, in connection with  diversion of funds and money laundering activities to the tune of N80 billion.

Africa Daily News, New York had earlier reported the arrest of Idris by the anti-graft agency.A statement by EFCC Monday night said ‘its verified intelligence showed that the AGF  raked off the funds through bogus …

Surprise As Police Comm. Promotes Ex-EFCC Boss Magu To AIG

Surprise As Police Comm. Promotes Ex-EFCC Boss Magu To AIG

May 17, 2022 3:35 am

The suspended acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Ibrahim Magu, was yesterday promoted to the level of Assistant Inspector-General of Police despite outburst against the move from several quarters. 

The Police Service Commission’s spokesperson, Ikechukwu Ani, made this announcement on Monday in a statement which was made available to Africa Daily News, New York.

According to Ani, Magu was promoted alongside some senior officers at the 15th Plenary Meeting of the commission on Friday.

He said aside Magu, seven Commissioners of Police were promoted to Assistant Inspectors General of Police.

He said the commission also approved …

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Gov Ortom Blasts EFCC Over Selective Impunity, Bias

May 13, 2022 12:31 pm

The controversial Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom has come out to blast the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC about their method of fighting corruption. The Governor made it clear that the security outfit has a penchant for fighting corruption with a lot of bias and selectiveness.

Governor Ortom made this known on Friday when he received at the Benue Peoples House, a delegation of the Executive Intelligence Management Course 15 participants from the National Institute for Security Studies, Abuja, on study tour in the state.

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The Governor expressed displeasure over the …

Uproar As PSC Promotes Magu To AIG Ahead Of Retirement

Uproar As PSC Promotes Magu To AIG Ahead Of Retirement

May 4, 2022 1:45 am

There are strong indications that the the Police Service Commission (PSC) have concluded plans to promote a former acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ibrahim Magu, to Assistant Inspector-General of Police.

Africa Daily News,  New York reports that Magu, a Commissioner of Police, has already tendered his pre-retirement notice and will officially retire from the force on May 5.

However, it was gathered on Monday that the PSC Standing Committee has recommended him for elevation to AIG, a development that as well may set the commission on a collision course with the Attorney-General of the Federation, …

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