Economic Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC)

June 16, (THEWILL) – The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has decried the growing menace of internet fraudsters, popularly known as “Yahoo Boys”. He described their activities as a national embarrassment and a threat to Nigeria’s global image and...

May 04, (THEWILL) – The Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Mr Ola Olukoyede recently disclosed that the anti-graft agency was closely monitoring the 2025 budget implementation by Ministries, Departments and Agencies, MDAs, to ensure that...

March 17, (THEWILL) – Operatives of the Kano Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have arrested popular TikTok influencer, Murja Ibrahim Kunya, for allegedly abusing and mutilating the Naira. The arrest followed diligent efforts by EFCC...

January 16, (THEWILL) – The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has filed a 13-count charge of fraud amounting to billions of naira against the Chairman of Honeywell Group, Chief Oba Otudeko, and three others. The defendants include Stephen...

January 11, (THEWILL) – The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has summoned Subomi and Wahab Okoya, sons of billionaire industrialist, Razaq Okoya, over alleged naira abuse. A letter of invitation signed by Michael Wetkas, Acting Director of the Lagos Directorate,...

November 21, (THEWILL) - Former Minister of Petroleum Resources, Diezani Alison-Madueke, has approached the Federal High Court in Abuja seeking to amend her legal challenge against the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission over the final forfeiture of her seized...

February 13, (THEWILL) - There was mild drama at the Federal High Court in Abuja, on Tuesday, when the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) alleged that its main witness, Rabiu Musa, had been scared away from court. The witness,...

February 05, (THEWILL) - The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), has arrested the General Overseer of Faith On The Rock Ministry International, Apostle Theophilus Oloche Ebonyi, for alleged fraud to N1,319,040,274.31. The anti-graft agency in a statement by its...

February 04, (THEWILL) - On Wednesday, last week, the Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Ola Olukoyede, disclosed that it had uncovered a religious sect in Nigeria involved in money laundering for terrorists. Additionally, he revealed that...

January 15, (THEWILL) - The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested a former Minister of Commerce and Industry, Charles Chukwuemeka Ugwuh, for alleged conspiracy and loan fraud of about N3.6 billion. The anti-graft agency, in a statement by...