Former Taraba State Governor Darius Ishaku and ex-Permanent Secretary Bello Yero have been arraigned by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on charges of embezzlement and criminal breach of trust of the community. The duo faced a 15-count charge before Justice Sylvanus Oriji at the Federal Capital Territory High …
Read More »EFCC Bribery Allegation: VeryDarkMan to Appear Before House of Reps
The House of Representatives has invited social critic Martins Vincent Otse, aka Very Dark Man, to appear before its investigation panel on Monday, September 30, over bribery allegations against the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). Last week, VeryDarkMan released an audio clip in which crossdresser Idris Okuneye, aka Bobrisky, …
Read More »EFCC Arrests Suspected Vote Buyers in Edo Governorship Election at Egor LGA
Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) apprehended several suspects involved in alleged vote-buying during the ongoing Edo governorship election at a polling unit in Egor Local Government Area. A viral video circulating online shows the moment two men and a woman were arrested by EFCC agents, assisted …
Read More »EFCC Returns Stolen $180,300 and 53 Cars to Canada Amid Cybercrime Crackdown
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has handed over $180,300 and 53 vehicles, fraudulently obtained from Canadian citizens, to the Royal Canadian Mounted Police. During the ceremony on Friday, September 6, EFCC Chairman Ola Olukoyede emphasized the importance of global collaboration in combating financial crimes around all countries. The …
Read More »EFCC Arrests 14 Suspected Internet Fraudsters in Benue, Recovers Charms and Gadgets
Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have made significant strides in their ongoing efforts to combat internet fraud, arresting 14 suspected fraudsters in a sting operation in Makurdi, Benue State. The operation, conducted by the EFCC’s Makurdi Zonal Directorate on August 21, 2024, targeted individuals involved in …
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