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Court Strikes Out N12.3bn EFCC Case Against Honeywell Chairman, Otudeko
A Federal High Court sitting in Lagos has officially struck out the N12.3 billion fraud charge filed by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) against the Chairman of Honeywell Group, Dr. Oba Otudeko, and three other defendants. Presiding over the case, Justice Chukwujekwu Aneke ruled to discontinue the matter following the confirmation by the […]
Court Dismisses Suswam’s No-Case Submission in N3.1bn Fraud Trial
The Federal High Court in Abuja has formally dismissed a “no-case” submission filed by former Benue State Governor, Gabriel Suswam, and his co-defendant, Omodachi Okolobia, a former Commissioner for Finance in the state. The decision stems from an ongoing fraud trial over an alleged N3.1 billion money laundering scheme prosecuted by the Economic and Financial […]
EFCC Probing 18 Sitting Governors – Chairman
The Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Mr. Ola Olukoyede, has revealed that the agency is currently investigating 18 incumbent governors across Nigeria for alleged financial crimes. Mr. Olukoyede made this disclosure on Friday, July 18, during a sensitisation programme organised by the commission in Lagos State. He clarified that although the […]
FCT Court Denies Yahaya Bello’s Request for Passport Release
The High Court of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) in Maitama on Thursday provided a detailed explanation as to why it declined to order the release of the international passport of former Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello Bello had sought to retrieve his travel documents to enable him to travel abroad for medical treatment. In […]
Customs Intercepts $20,000, CFA Francs in Smuggled Vehicle
In a decisive move against cross-border financial crimes, the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Federal Operations Unit (FOU) Zone ‘A’, Ikeja, has intercepted a large sum of undeclared foreign currencies concealed within a suspected smuggled vehicle. The interception involved $20,000 and 110,000 West African CFA Francs hidden inside a Nissan Almera, which was seized by the […]
Court Dismisses N6.9bn Fraud Case Against ex-Gov Fayose
The former Governor of Ekiti State, Ayodele Fayose, has been discharged and acquitted of all charges in the N6.9 billion fraud case filed against him by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). The ruling was delivered by Justice Chukwujekwu Aneke of the Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos, on Wednesday, July 16, 2025, […]
NOA, EFCC Launch National Campaign Against Digital Investment Fraud
As part of ongoing efforts to tackle the growing threat of cybercrime, particularly in the form of virtual asset and investment fraud, the National Orientation Agency (NOA) and the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have announced a strategic partnership aimed at launching a nationwide awareness campaign. According to the statement released by the Director […]
EFCC Chairman Seeks NASS Support to Probe Illicit Wealth
The Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ola Olukoyede, has called on the National Assembly to urgently enact legislation to criminalize unexplained wealth in Nigeria. He emphasized that without such a law, the fight against corruption will remain severely handicapped. Olukoyede made this appeal while speaking at the National Conference on Public […]
MMIA Joins Forces Against Terror Financing, Money Laundering
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA) Command, has reaffirmed its commitment to combating money laundering and terrorism financing through strategic collaboration with key agencies and stakeholders. These include the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), the Nigerian Financial Intelligence Unit (NFIU), the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), airline operators, airport […]
EFCC Drags Family of Five to Court Over N242m Theft
The defendants were brought before Justice Mojisola Dada on a seven-count charge bordering on conspiracy and theft of funds belonging to Just Kings and Real Kings Nigeria Limited. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Tuesday re-arraigned five members of the same family before the Lagos State Special Offences Court in Ikeja over allegations […]