Tag: EFCC

Grass-cutting Scam: EFCC to appeal dismissal of case against Babachir Lawal, others

Aminu Imam

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, (EFCC), is to appeal the ruling of Justice Charles Agbaza of the Federal Capital. Territory High Court Abuja, which today dismissed the 10-count charge of corruption brought against a former Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Babachir Lawal. Recall that Lawal, his younger brother, Hamidu David Lawal, Suleiman Abubakar and Apeh John Monday are being prosecuted by the EFCC, alongside two companies, Rholavision Engineering (fifth defendant) and Josmon Technologies (sixth defendant) on amended 10-count charge, bordering on fraud, diversion of funds and criminal…

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EFCC demands full disclosures of NNPCL joint venture, oil industry deal

Aminu Imam

…Seeks transparency in sector The Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, AbdulRasheed Bawa, has demanded full disclosures of the joint venture deals in the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), and the oil sector in general. The EFCC boss made his call while speaking at the Legislative Transparency and Accountability Summit organised by the House of Representatives Committee on Anti-Corruption in Abuja, on Wednesday. Bawa, who was represented by Head of Operations, EFCC, Michael Wetcas, noted that the complexities in the oil and gas industry render the sector…

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2023: “We’ll partner with INEC to arrest, prosecute persons involved in vote-buying”, EFCC warns

Aminu Imam

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), has said that it will partner with Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to arrest and prosecute persons involved in vote-buying. The EFCC Chairman, AbdulRasheed Bawa, who stated this in an interview in Abuja yesterday, said the Commission will continue to work with INEC to curb vote buying, especially during the 2023 general elections. “We are trying to ensure that illegitimate funds are not finding their way into our electoral processes. “The cases of those arrested for vote buying in previous elections are on-going…

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Al-Mustapha describes EFCC, ICPC as ‘rabbits chasing lion’  

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…Says EFCC, ICPC can’t fight corruption Hamza Al-Mustapha, presidential candidate of the Action Alliance (AA), says the institutions established to tackle corruption in Nigeria is like asking a rabbit to oversee lions. Speaking in an interview yesterday during a television programme, Al-Mustapha, a former aide to the Late Sani Abacha, said if elected president, he will set up structures and relevant agencies to address corrupt practices. According to him, “In Nigeria, I believe the institutions primarily managing security, corruption issues in Nigeria are ill-equipped. They are too small; they are…

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Falana drags NNPC to EFCC,  calls for probe on fraudulent oil importation, exportation, smuggling

Aminu Imam

Human rights activist and lawyer, Femi Falana, has dragged the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) before the Economic and Financial Crime Commission (EFCC) calling for investigation into fuel importation and smuggling of petroleum products to Nigeria’s neighbours. Falana, in the petition dated September 15, said the anti-financial crime agency needs to urgently investigate the discrepancies observed in the daily consumption figures of PMS declared by the corporation at different public fora. He explained that the investigation has become necessary following indictment on the Corporation and the Ministry of Petroleum…

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Abuse of Defense Budget: ‘Investigate procurement procedures, contract awards from 2015’ – CSOs urge EFCC, ICPC 

Aminu Imam

A coalition of 200 Civil Society Organisations, (CSOs), have called on the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), and other relevant law enforcement agencies to, as a matter of urgency, undertake a comprehensive investigation of Defence Budgets between 2015 and 2022. Specifically, the coalition wants focus to be on the procurement processes, contract awards, as well as welfare of personnel and staff. The anticipated probe, the group added, must include the Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA) as well as…

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DSS, NSA, EFCC move to cut off terrorism financing

Aminu Imam

The Department of State Services (DSS), the Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA), and the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), have identified cut off the finances of terrorists as a major way of tackling terrorism in the country. The stakeholders arrived at the resolution at a workshop for officers drawn from the DSS, ONSA, EFCC, ICPC, Immigration, Customs, and Judges among others. The Director-General of DSS, Yusuf Magaji Bichi, who spoke on Tuesday at the closing ceremony of a workshop on: “Terrorism Financing Risk (TFR)”, designed for law…

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Alleged N109bn Fraud: Suspended AGF, Ahmed Idris, seeks plea bargain – EFCC

Aminu Imam

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, (EFCC), has hinted to Justice Adeyemi Ajayi, of the High Court sitting in Abuja, that the suspended Accountant-General of the Federation (AGF), Ahmed Idris, and his co-defendants have reached out to the Commission for a plea bargain to avoid trial. This was revealed by the prosecution counsel, Rotimi Jacobs (SAN), at the resumed hearing before the High Court, in Maitama, FCT. Idris and the other defendants are being prosecuted by the Federal Government over the allegation of frittering the sum of N109.4 billion belonging…

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Alleged N109bn Fraud: Suspended AGF, Ahmed Idris, seeks plea bargain – EFCC

Aminu Imam

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) yesterday hinted Justice Adeyemi Ajayi, of the High Court sitting in Abuja, that the suspended Accountant-General of the Federation (AGF), Ahmed Idris, and his co-defendants have reached out to the Commission for a plea bargain to avoid trial. Idris and the other defendants are being prosecuted by the Federal Government over allegation of frittering the sum of N109.4 billion belonging to the Federal Government. This was revealed by the prosecution counsel, Rotimi Jacobs (SAN), at the resumed hearing before the High Court, in…

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EFCC probes Supreme Court secretary Gambo Saleh over N10 billion loot, federal racketeering

Aminu Imam

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, (EFCC), has launched a probe into the alleged racketeering by Supreme Court Chief Registrar, Ahmed Gambo Saleh, said to have gobbled up over N10 billion in bribes from court contractors and other persons with criminal cases with the judiciary. According to sources familiar with the matter who spoke with newsmen, said the probe was prompted by the tip-off from a whistle-blower who petitioned EFCC to look into the activities of Saleh, accused of feeding fat on the court’s funds and leaving vital projects to…

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