The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has clarified the circumstances surrounding the recent arrest of Martins Innocent Otse, a social critics popular known as Very Dark Man (VDM), saying it followed due process and was based solely on credible petitions alleging financial crimes. In a statement issued Tuesday, the anti-graft agency said Otse was […]
Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, have nabbed three suspected fraudsters linked with Q-net scam in the country. The suspects, Olaniyan Joshua, Oyetunde Julius Akano, and Victor Oluwale who are currently undergoing interrogation in the Commission, were arrested on Wednesday, May 1, 2025, in Abuja. Operating under the name, Mighty Infinity Millionaire […]
The Federal High Court in Abuja on Thursday, ordered an interim forfeiture of three property linked to an Abia House of Assembly Member and Aide to former Governor of Abia State, Mr Erondu Erondu, to the Federal Government over alleged money laundering to the tune of N28 billion. Justice Emeka Nwite gave the order after […]
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has uncovered list of fifty eight Ponzi schemes targeting Nigerians. The commission on Tuesday March 11th 2025, unveiled the full list in its commitment to sanitize the financial space of the nation and offer the investing public adequate and reliable information on the activities of illegal ponzi scheme […]
A staff of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, is currently on the run after allegedly stealing over $30,000 and other valuable assets from the exhibits room in Kaduna zonal office. Earlier in January, the anti-corruption agency said it had detained 10 officers in Lagos over theft of operational items they could not account […]
One of the officers of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, from Enugu’s zonal office has been shot dead in Awka, Anambra State. The incident happened on Friday, 17th January, during a night raid at the suspect’s residence. According to reports, the officers had stormed the suspect’s residence at 4:AM in the morning, trying […]
The Economic Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, have arrested Ifeanyi Okowa, the former governor of Delta state, on accusations of misusing funds derived from resource allocation. Okowa was questioned due to accusations of misappropriating N1.3 Trillion, which is reportedly a portion of the 13 percent derivation fund designated for states that produce oil. These funds were […]
