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EFCC lacks authority to declare individuals ‘Wanted’ without court order – Lawyer

December 24, 2023 Aminu Imam

Abuja-based human rights lawyer, Pelumi Olajengbesi, has posited that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) lacks the legal authority to declare individuals wanted with valid court orders. In a statement on Friday, Olajengbesi, the Managing Partner of Abuja-based law firm, Law Corridor, said the recurring declaration of individuals wanted by the EFCC raises concerns about the adherence to due legal processes by the anti-graft agencies. The EFCC, alongside the police and the Department of State Services have been wont to declare individuals wanted without court orders, the latest in…

$6bn Hydro-power project: EFCC declares ex-Power minister ‘wanted’

December 14, 2023December 14, 2023 Aminu Imam

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has declared former Minister of Power and Steel Development, Olu Agunloye, as ‘wanted’, in connection with an ongoing investigation into the stalled $6 billion Mambilla Hydro-power Project. The Commission, on its verified Facebook page, urged Nigerians who know the whereabouts of Agunloye to report to the nearest police station, or inform the EFCC. It also gave his last known address as No. 20, Sold Boneh Way, Bodija, Ibadan, Oyo State. It urged anyone �with useful information as to his whereabouts� to contact its…

�We cannot allow corruption destroy Nigeria any further� � EFCC

December 12, 2023December 12, 2023 Aminu Imam

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, (EFCC), has reiterated its resolve not to allow corruption to continue to destroy the socio-economic fabric of Nigeria. It, therefore, called on the people to unite to ensure that corruption, which it described as a hydra-headed monster, is stamped out of the country. Speaking during a road walk in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State capital, to mark the 2023 International Anti-Corruption Day, with the theme: �UNCAC @20: Uniting the World Against Corruption�, the Zonal Commander of EFCC, ACE-1 Bawa Hamidu Sa’idu, noted that if corruption would…

�EFCC witness�s exoneration of Emefiele clear evidence of witch-hunt� � Arewa Youths

December 1, 2023December 1, 2023 Aminu Imam

Socio cultural group, Arewa Youths Movement has said that exoneration of former Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor Godwin Emefiele by witnesses of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC at the court, is clear evidence that he was being witch-hunted. The High Court of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) in Abuja, on Tuesday, commenced the trial of Emefiele, with three witnesses exonerating him of wrongdoings in the award of N1.2bn vehicle supply contract by CBN under him. Reacting to the development, Arewa Youths Movement (AYM) in a statement by…

Missing N43bn Revenue: H/Reps to hand over NCAA management to EFCC

November 29, 2023November 29, 2023 Aminu Imam

The House of Representatives has threatened to hand over the management of Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) to Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), over alleged missing N43 billion revenues generated in 2022. Chairman, House Committee on Finance, James Faleke, issued the notice in Abuja on Monday, during the ongoing interactive session with revenue-generating agencies. Records provided by Federal Airport Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) revealed that 16 million passengers were transported by local airlines in 2022. It revealed that three million passengers were transported by international airlines. It was gathered…

H/Reps. move to investigate EFCC attempt to re-arrest Emefiele from prison

November 29, 2023November 29, 2023 Aminu Imam

The House of Representatives, yesterday, moved to investigate an alleged attempt against a court order by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), in its bid to remove Godwin Emefiele, the former governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), from the Kuje Correctional Centre in Abuja. The House resolution followed the adoption of a petition on the matter from a Civil Society Organisations Society (CSO), Centre for Social Justice Equity and Transparency, (CESJET). In the petition, dated Nov. 27, 2023, and addressed to the House deputy spokesman, Philip Agbese,…

Off-season Elections: EFCC seizes N11m cash; 14 arrested

November 13, 2023November 13, 2023 Aminu Imam

Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Saturday arrested no fewer than 14 suspected vote-buyers in Otueke, Adawari playgrounds in Bayelsa State, and at various polling units in Imo and Kogi States. EFCC Spokesperson, Dele Oyewale, while announcing this in a statement in Abuja, said the suspects were arrested on Saturday, in intelligence-driven operations that commenced several days before the ongoing governorship elections in the three States. He said, �Also, a total sum of N11, 040,000, comprising N9, 310, 000 intercepted from suspected vote-buyers and sellers in…

Ex-Acct-General, Jonah Otunla, refunds N6.3bn to avoid prosecution

November 11, 2023November 11, 2023 Aminu Imam

Former Accountant-General of the Federation, Jonah Otunla, has agreed to refund the sum of 6.2 billion naira to the coffers of the Federal Government, in order to avoid being prosecuted for looting the treasury. Otunla was the Accountant-General of the Federation between 2011 and 2015.�According to reports, he refunded the sum of N6, 392, 000, 000. Details of the deal begin that led to the refund of the amount was contained in a document he filed in court to back up the suits he instituted against the Economic and Financial…

EFCC fails to produce ex-CBN Gov., Emefiele in court

November 7, 2023November 7, 2023 Aminu Imam

The embattled former governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, (CBN), Godwin Emefiele, was not produced by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) yesterday, as required by the Federal Capital Territory�s sitting High Court in Maitama, Abuja. Recall that on November 2, Justice Olukayode Adeniyi issued an order to the anti-graft agency directing them to either unconditionally release Emefiele or bring him before the court to be granted bail. However, Emefiele�s attorney, Mathew Burkaa, informed the court at the matter�s reopened procedure that the EFCC had disregarded the directive.…

Tinubu, EFCC issued 7-day ultimatum to release Emefiele – CSO

November 3, 2023November 3, 2023 Aminu Imam

President Bola Tinubu and the Economic and Financial Crime Commission (EFCC) have been given a seven-day ultimatum to release the embattled former Governor of the Central Bank of Bank (CBN), Godwin Emefiele. The Coalition of Civil Society Organisation (CSO) gave the warning on Tuesday, while speaking on the irrational and excessive display of enthusiasm, saying the Commission should either free him or bring charges against him. Speaking during the �Free Emefiele Rally�, which took place in Abuja yesterday, the convener of the Coalition of Civil Society for Defence of Human…