Tag: EFCC

Kaduna Light Rail Metro: Stakeholders petition DSS, Anti-corruption agencies on alleged looting of foreign loans for projects

Aminu Imam

The Kaduna State Concerned Stakeholders (KSCS) have petitioned the Department of State Services (DSS), Economic and Financial Crimes (EFCC), Independent Corrupt and other related Practices Commission (ICPC) to investigate a former aide of Kaduna State governor, Nasir el-Rufa’i, Jimi Lawal, as well as ex-Finance Minister, Zainab Ahmed, Thomas Gyang, Jitender Sachdeva Co and others on the Indian Xing Bank Loan of $6m loan and 110m for the Kaduna Light Rail from Rigachikun to Maraban Rido in Kaduna State. The Concerned Stakeholders specifically called on the Director-General, Department of Security Service…

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DSS not an island; EFCC cant continue to disobey court orders Ministerial Nominee

Aminu Imam

A ministerial nominee from Kwara State, Lateef Fagbemi, says the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and the Department of State Services (DSS) cannot continue to disobey court orders. The Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), who stated his views on Wednesday, when he was screened by the Senate in Abuja, pledged to work with the National Assembly and the judiciary on certain parameters if appointed the Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice by President Bola Tinubu. Fielding questions from the lawmakers on disobedience to court orders by…

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Alleged Corruption: EFCC report indict NPA MD, Mohammed Koko over money laundering

Aminu Imam

An investigative report released recently by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, (EFCC), have allegedly found the Managing Director of the NPA, Mohammed Bello Koko,  guilty of being involved in N829 million fraud through kickbacks and money laundering activities. The EFCC probe report, reportedly obtained in April, revealed that Koko, after being investigated, was found to have received N829 million from NPA contractors, and cash sums from individuals and companies. The EFCC carried out a financial profiling of Koko in August 2021 and found out that the NPA MD worked…

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Ortom in EFCC custody amid misappropriation allegations

Aminu Imam

Former Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom has been taken into the custody of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). It was gathered that Ortom was invited for questioning by the anti-graft agency for alleged misappropriation of funds, a month after leaving office. The ex-Benue State governor arrived at the Abuja office of the EFCC yesterday morning and was sighted walking into the building of the anti-graft agency. Benue State is said to have a debt profile of N187.7 billion. Recall that at a brief ceremony held at the old…

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EFCC detains AMCON official over N120bn fraud in Arik Air

Aminu Imam

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, (EFCC) has detained the Receiver Manager appointed by the Assets Management Corporation of Nigeria, (AMCON) for Arik Nigeria Ltd, Kamilu Omokide, over alleged misappropriation and diversion of about N120billion. It wad gathered that that the EFCC detained Omokide alongside one Captain Samuel Caulcrick in connection with alleged illegal sale and tearing down of a $41m CRJ 1000 aircraft, which was operated by Arik Air. Documents obtained by our correspondent on Friday revealed that the detention of the two top executives was sequel to a…

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Nigeria Air: EFCC probes officials, invites ex-Aviation Minister Sirika

Aminu Imam

Former Aviation Minister, Hadi Sirika, has been summoned by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, (EFCC), to explain the Nigeria Air project, which he claimed cost N3 billion, but is denounced as a scam by federal lawmakers. Sources said the EFCC will investigate the N3 billion spent, an amount some stakeholders insisted is actually more than N80 billion. A source told newsmen, I can confirm that there is an ongoing investigation in that regard. We have already questioned some officials of Nigerian Air. We have invited the former Aviation minister,…

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President Tinubu suspends EFCC Chairman Bawa, directs probe

Abdul-Azeez Ahmed Kadir

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu,GCFR, has directed the indefinite suspension of Abdulrasheed Bawa from office as the Chairman, Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and directed investigation into his conduct while in office. A statement from the office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation George Akume and signed by Willie Bassey; Director of Information said this follows weighty allegations of abuse of office levelled against Bawa. The statement reads “Mr Bawa has been directed to immediately handover the affairs of his office to the Director, Operations in the…

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Alleged Money Laundering: EFCC interrogates Fayemi

Aminu Imam

The Chairman of the Nigerian Governors Forum (NGF) and Ekiti State Governor, Kayode Fayemi, The immediate-past governor of Ekiti State, Kayode Fayemi, is currently being quizzed by Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). Competent sources disclosed that the ex-governor arrived at the Ilorin Zonal Command of the Commission and wasquizzed by a team of investigators on allegations of misappropriation of funds during his tenure to the tune of about N4billion. There are reports that the agencys invitation had been shelved for a few weeks to see that…

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Tinubu orders DSS to vacate EFCC Lagos office immediately

Aminu Imam

President Bola Tinubu has ordered the Department of State Services (DSS) to vacate the office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) in Ikoyi, Lagos, immediately. Tinubu has said if there were issues between the two important agencies of government, they would be resolved amicably. The President said this yesterday, according to a statement by the State House. Yesterday morning, the DSS had reportedly laid siege on the premises of the EFCC in Lagos. Its High Command, however, said it did not barricade the entrance leading to EFCC zonal office…

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Diezani sues EFCC, AGF, demands N100bn as damages for defamation

Aminu Imam

Former Minister of Petroleum Resources, Diezani Alison-Madueke, has filed a defamation lawsuit against the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) over a series of publications by the Commission alleging that she stole billions while in office. The court document, filed on May 26, stated the anti-graft authority had authored several reports in a manner that portrayed the former official as a common looter of the national wealth and a debased and corrupt public officer. The publications are blatantly false and misleading, she said in the suit. Mrs. Alison-Madueke is the…

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