The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) denied claims linking Joshua Ikechukwu, accused of killing EFCC officer Aminu Salisu, to the medical profession. The NMA clarified that Ikechukwu is not a doctor or affiliated with Nnamdi Azikiwe University Teaching Hospital. They demanded retractions from...
Bobrisky has condemned the EFCC's request for public sympathy following the death of one of its officers in a raid in Anambra. He criticized the agency for being hypocritical, sharing his personal experiences of harassment and alleging mistreatment during a previous investigation. Bobrisky also...
The EFCC confirmed the killing of its officer, Aminu Salisu, during an operation in Anambra. The suspect, Joshua Ikechukwu, shot Salisu after refusing to comply with arrest orders. The EFCC has condemned the attack, highlighting the growing risks posed by internet fraudsters and pledging to...
EFCC has invited Subomi and Wahab Okoya for questioning over their involvement in a viral video allegedly showing them abusing the naira. The incident caused public outrage, and the police officer involved has been detained. The Okoya brothers' invitation for questioning is set for January 13...
The EFCC has arrested 105 suspects, including four Chinese nationals, over an alleged hotel review scam targeting Europe. Conducted in Abuja, the operation uncovered a sophisticated scheme involving 67 males and 38 females. The anti-graft agency pledges thorough investigations and prosecution to...
The EFCC has detained 10 officers from its Lagos Zonal Command over the alleged theft of operational items. This move follows the dismissal of 27 officers involved in fraudulent activities. The commission is intensifying internal reforms to ensure accountability and eliminate corruption within...
The EFCC detained Joy Enwa, Delta State's Accountant-General, over an alleged N1.3 trillion fraud linked to former Governor Ifeanyi Okowa. Enwa was questioned about the mismanagement of state funds under Okowa's administration, which includes the diversion of the 13% derivation fund meant for...
A Federal High Court in Lagos has ordered the final forfeiture of a warehouse and 54 steel containers linked to former CBN governor Godwin Emefiele. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) successfully argued that the assets were acquired with proceeds from illegal activities...
Former Kogi Governor Yahaya Bello was released from Kuje Prison after fulfilling bail conditions, including ₦500m. Surrounded by jubilant supporters, including current Governor Usman Ododo, Bello was welcomed back home. He faces 16 charges by EFCC, including conspiracy and breach of trust. All...
The EFCC's largest single-day operation led to the arrest of 792 suspected fraudsters involved in cryptocurrency and romance scams in Lagos. Foreign nationals, including Chinese, Filipino, and others, were training Nigerians to execute online fraud. Over 500 Nigerian SIM cards were recovered...
An Abia businessman, Ugochukwu Ezeanyagu, has accused EFCC operatives of a brutal midnight raid at his home, leaving his pregnant wife hospitalized. Despite finding no incriminating evidence, the raid’s traumatic events have sparked public outcry over EFCC’s operational methods and calls for...
EFCC urges Nigerian youths to join the fight against corruption during a town hall event in Kano. EFCC Chairman Ola Olukoyode, represented by Ibrahim Shazali, highlights youth platforms like the Integrity Club and Zero Tolerance Club, promoting accountability and whistleblowing to combat...
The EFCC secured its largest asset recovery with the confiscation of 753 duplexes in Abuja, allegedly owned by former CBN Governor Godwin Emefiele. Activist Omoyele Sowore accused the EFCC of shielding elites while publicizing smaller offenders. The estate, valued significantly, was forfeited...
The EFCC recovers an estate with 753 duplexes in Abuja's Lokogoma District, marking its largest asset recovery. A court ruling ordered the forfeiture after linking the estate to proceeds of corruption by a former government official. EFCC Chairman emphasizes asset recovery as vital to Nigeria's...
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