Tag: Fraud
EFCC Probe: I Used Personal Funds to Supplement Allocations, Says Ex-Minister Uju Kennedy-Ohanenye
Former Minister of Women Affairs, Uju Kennedy-Ohanenye, has confirmed that she honored an invitation by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to clarify financial expenditures during her tenure. The ex-minister, who was interrogated on Thursday over allegations related to a N138 million fraud, stated that she provided “comprehensive clarifications” regarding her actions while in…
Paul Okoye Accuses Twin Brother Peter of Orchestrating Jude’s Detention Over Fraud Charges
Nigerian singer Paul Okoye, popularly known as RudeBoy, has accused his twin brother Peter Okoye of being behind the fraud charges that led to the detention of their elder brother, Jude Okoye. Jude, the former manager of the defunct music duo P-Square, was arraigned by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Wednesday over…
Court Adjourns $6.2m Fraud Case Against CBN Staff to November 2025
The Federal High Court in Abuja has adjourned the arraignment of three Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) staff accused of fraudulently obtaining $6.2 million from the apex bank to November 3, 2025. The adjournment followed the Federal Government’s inability to produce the accused persons, who are currently at large, for trial. The defendants—Odoh Ocheme, Adamu…
EFCC Arrests 59 Suspected Internet Fraudsters in Abuja
Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) Abuja Zonal Directorate have arrested 59 suspected internet fraudsters in a major operation conducted on Monday, February 24, 2025. The suspects were apprehended at Abacha Road, Mararaba axis of Nasarawa State, following credible intelligence about their alleged involvement in fraudulent internet activities. During the operation,…
N1.9bn Fraud: Ex-Accountant General Seeks Out-of-Court Settlement
A former acting Accountant-General of the Federation, Anamekwe Nwabuoku, has urged the Federal High Court in Abuja to grant him time to negotiate an out-of-court settlement with the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) over an alleged N1.96 billion fraud. Nwabuoku is facing nine counts filed by the EFCC, initially alongside Felix Nweke, a…
Ex-Acting AGF Nwabuoku Seeks Time to Negotiate with EFCC Over N1.96bn Fraud Case
A former Acting Accountant-General of the Federation (AGF), Mr. Anamekwe Nwabuoku, who is standing trial for alleged N1.96 billion fraud, has pleaded with the Federal High Court in Abuja to grant him time to negotiate a settlement with the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). The request came as the anti-graft agency prepared to present…
Ex-Acting Accountant General Nwabuoku Accused of Diverting ₦868.4 Million in Defence Funds
Key Witnesses Detail Alleged Fraud in EFCC Corruption Trial The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has commenced the trial of Chukwunyere Anamekwe Nwabuoku, the former Acting Accountant General of the Federation, over allegations of diverting ₦868.4 million from the Federal Ministry of Defence. The trial, which began on January 31, 2025, before Justice James…
American Businessman Marco Ramirez Sentenced to 68 Years in Prison for $1.6 Million Visa Fraud
Lagos, Nigeria – Justice Mojisola Dada of the Special Offences Court in Ikeja, Lagos, on Tuesday, September 10, 2024, sentenced American businessman Marco Antonio Ramirez to a total of 68 years in prison for his involvement in a $1.6 million visa fraud scheme. Ramirez, who had promised his victims access to U.S. green cards through…
EFCC Returns $180,300 and 53 Vehicles to Canada in Cybercrime Recovery
On Friday, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) successfully returned $180,300 and 53 fraudulently obtained vehicles to the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP), marking a significant milestone in international collaboration against cybercrime. The funds and vehicles had been acquired through cyber fraud committed by certain Nigerian individuals who targeted Canadian citizens. During a formal…
EFCC Arrests Fake Military Officers for Impersonating CDS The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has apprehended three individuals for allegedly impersonating military officers and defrauding the public under the guise of the Chief of Defence Staff’s office. The suspects, Dennis Baba Wdony, Wycliffe Midala, and Samuel Kayode Melaye, were arrested on Wednesday, June 26,…