Tag: EFCC
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Politicians stockpiling old notes to buy votes – EFCC chair
The Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Abdulrasheed Bawa, on Wednesday, raised the alarm over alleged plans by politicians to buy votes in kind and cash ahead of Saturday’s general elections. He made the claim during an interview on Channels Television’s election programme, The 2023 Verdict. The EFCC chairman, who confirmed that all…
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Two ex- First bank workers stole N41.5m from cooperative – Witness
A witness, Chris Owai, on Wednesday, told an Ikeja Special Offences Court how two former workers of First Bank, Stella Oyeluyi and Noel Benjamin, allegedly falsified the account number of Chevron Multipurpose Cooperative and stole N41.5m. Owai, who is the Head of Internal Audit at First Bank, said the first defendant, a former business manager…
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EFCC declares APC senatorial candidate missing
The All Progressives Congress candidate for the Kano Central Senatorial District, Abdusalam Zaura, also known as AA Zaura, was noticeably absent as his alleged $1.30m fraud case was being heard in court. This came after the court received a statement from the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission that AA Zaura, who had previously been…
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EFCC files 11 charges against Ogun Speaker
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has filed 11 charges bordering on conspiracy, forgery and stealing against the Speaker of the Ogun State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Olakunle Oluomo, and three others. The charge was filed by the EFFC’s Lagos Head of Legal Monitoring Unit, Rotimi Oyedepo, at the Federal High Court, Abeokuta,…
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EFCC arrests Ogun Speaker at Lagos airport
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has arrested Speaker of the Ogun State House of Assembly, Olakunle Oluomo at the Muritala Muhammad Airport, Lagos State. Oluomo was arrested over allegations bordering on financial crimes. A staff member at the assembly who pleaded anonymity said the speaker was picked up this morning at the Murtala…
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EFCC confirms release of former AGF
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has confirmed the release of the former Accountant General of the Federation (AGF), Mr. Ahmed Idris from its custody. Mr. Wilson Uwujaren, the Head of Media and Public Affairs of the commission, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Thursday in Abuja that Idris was released after…
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Court admits Okorocha to N500m bail, adjourns till November
A Federal High Court, Abuja, on Tuesday, admitted Sen. Rochas Okorocha to bail in the sum of N500 million with one surety in like sum. Justice Inyang Ekwo, in a ruling, said granting bail was a discretionary power of the court. Justice Ekwo said the surety, who must have a landed property within the jurisdiction…
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Pictorial: EFCC officers storm Okorocha’s Abuja residence
Officials of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission have stormed the residence of the former Imo State Governor and All Progressives Congress presidential aspirant, Rochas Okorocha in Abuja. The reasons of their mission were still sketchy as of the time of filing this report, but one of the former governor’s aides confirmed this to our…
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Obiano granted bail after five days in EFCC detention
The Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Abdulrasheed Bawa, has said that former Anambra State governor, Willie Obiano, has been granted bail. Obiano, who is under investigation for N42 billion fraud, has been in EFCC custody since Thursday when he was arrested at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos State while attempting to…
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Obiano not released from detention, transferred to Abuja – EFCC
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has confirmed that the immediate-past governor of Anambra State, Willie Obiano, has not been released from detention. Obiano was arrested by the EFCC on Thursday night hours after his handover to the new Anambra governor, Chukwuma Soludo. In a chat with newsmen, the EFCC Spokesman, Wilson Uwujaren, said Obiano…