The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission

₦6.3bn Fraud: EFCC Expresses Displeasure, Appeals Jang’s Acquittal

September 2, 2022 7:30 pm

In lieu of the recent ruling by the Plateau High court, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has finally gotten to react to Friday’s judgement, which had discharged and acquitted Senator Jonah Jang.

Justice Christy L. Dabup of the Plateau State High Court in Jos had finally discharged and acquitted the ex-governor after some months of perusing through the case. She had also also cleared a former cashier in the Secretary to the State Government’s office, Yusuf Pam.

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Both had been facing some 17-count charges which had been …

‘Resignation Is Not Enough’ – HURIWA Calls For Ex-CJN’s Arrest

June 28, 2022 12:17 pm

In lieu of his recent resignation from office, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has been told to arrest and detain the former Chief Justice of Nigeria, Tanko Muhammad immediately.

This was after Muhammad had tendered in his resignation as the CJN on Monday, whike citing some health issues.

Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria, HURIWA, had also revealed that the resignation of Muhammad was not actually enough to clear him of corruption allegations which had been levelled against him by the 14 justices of the Supreme Court.

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EFCC Closes ₦6.3bn Fraud Case Against Ex-Plateau Gov Jang

June 2, 2022 5:10 am

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has announced that it has closed its case against a former Plateau State Governor, Jonah Jang.

Also facing trial is a former cashier in the Office of the Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Yusuf Pam.

Justice C. L. Dabup of Plateau State High Court in Jos is presiding over the case.

Jang and Pam are being prosecuted for alleged criminal breach of trust and misappropriation of state funds to the tune of ₦6.3billion.

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The EFCC presented fourteen witnesses and tendered …

$876m Fraud: EFCC Provides More Evidence To Nail Malabu Oil

October 28, 2020 5:59 am

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has filed an additional proof of evidence against Malabu Oil & Gas.

It was tendered before Justice I. E. Ekwo of the Federal High Court, Abuja.

The company is being accused of alleged money laundering to the tune of $USD 875,740,000.

EFCC re-arraigned Malabu, Aliyu Abubakar and six others on September 8.

On Tuesday, Bala Sanga, the prosecution counsel, mentioned the presence of Prosecution Witness One (PW1), Temitope Erinlomo in court.

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The prosecution concluded its evidence-in-chief with the PW1 on …

EFCC Begins Probe Of Buhari’s Minister, Akpabio, Pondei

August 20, 2020 5:29 am

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has commenced investigation into various corruption allegations against the Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Godswill Akpabio and the acting Managing Director of the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC’s Interim Management Committee, IMC Prof. Kemebradikumo Pondei.

A letter addressed to a civil society group, Foundation for True Freedom and Good Governance, led by activist, Deji Adeyanju gave an indication of the probe.

The Deji Adeyanju-led group had demanded that the anti-corruption agency investigate Akpabio and Pondei over allegations of corruption at the NDDC.

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Magu Takes To Sleeping In Mosque As Allies Ditch Him

July 11, 2020 11:33 am

Suspended acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Mr Ibrahim Magu, who is currently facing trial before the Presidential Investigation Panel over allegations of corruption levelled against him has reportedly shunned the cell of the Force Criminal Investigations Department, FCID and turned the mosque in the premises of the police headquarters as his abode where he has spent his fourth night.

As he embarked on the battle of his life, the police management team was said to have abandoned him to his fate to carry his own cross following his refusal to identify with the police …

Some Nigerian Tourism Operators Help Money Launderers – EFCC

July 11, 2020 10:03 am

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, says some operators of tourism businesses are helping some Nigerians to launder money.

On Friday, the agency appealed to the practitioners in South-East, not to engage in such.

EFCC lamented the rate of non-compliance with extant anti-money laundering regulations for Designated Non-Financial Institutions.

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Enugu Zonal Head, Ibrahim Bappa, spoke on Friday while addressing executive members of Society of Tourism Proprietors of Nigeria (STPN), Enugu State Chapter.

The officials were at the commission’s Enugu office at the instance of the …