Tag: EFCC

Alleged Fraud: EFCC interrogates Malami’s aide over sale of forfeited assets

Aminu Imam

The Head of Asset Recovery and Management unit, Ministry of Justice, Ladidi Mohammed, is reportedly being grilled by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, (EFCC), over allegations of fraud. According to reports, Mohammed, who is very close to the Attorney-General and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, was initially detained for a number of days by the EFCC and grilled over allegations of fraudulent sale of recovered assets worth billions.  She was granted administrative bail with strident bail conditions which she could not meet until Thursday. According to sources, Mohammed was…

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N109.5bn Fraud: How suspended Accountant-General, Idris compromised TSA, IPPIS, for personal gains – EFCC

Aminu Imam

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, (EFCC) yesterday revealed fresh facts on how former Accountant-General of the Federation, (AGF), Ahmed Idris, compromised the Treasury Single Account, (TSA), Government Integrated Financial Management Information System, (GIFMIS), Integrated Payroll and Personnel information system, (IPPIS), and carted away billions of naira belonging to the Government. EFCC spokesperson, Wilson Uwujaren, made the revelation in an issued statement yesterday, in Abuja. Idris and his co-defendants: Godfrey Olusegun Akindele and Mohammed Kudu Usman are standing trial in an N109 billion fraud case before Justice A. O. Adeyemi…

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Landlords who harbour ‘Yahoo Boys’ as tenants risk 15-yr jail term – EFCC

Aminu Imam

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has said that landlords who rent their houses to Internet fraudsters, otherwise known as ‘Yahoo Boys’ could be prosecuted for allowing their premises to be used to commit cyber-crime. The Commission made this known ahead of the next edition of its public conversation series, tagged: “#EFCCConnect”, which has been slated for Wednesday. A successful conviction could attract not less than fifteen years imprisonment. The topic: ‘Give your house to Yahoo boys, spend 15 years in jail’, would be discussed by the Commission’s Legal…

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S/Court bars EFCC from prosecuting State Governors for stealing

Aminu Imam

The Supreme Court has described as illegal, the prosecution by the Economic and Financial Crime Commission (EFCC) of State governors who allegedly stole while in office. The apex court, which also held that the EFCC has no power to look into the finances of States, removed the powers of the agency to prosecute a governor who stole money from his State and also barred the anti-corruption agency from investigating State government contractors or anybody that was complicit in stealing or embezzlement of State money. The ruling delivered last week by…

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Alleged N2.9bn fraud:
Court remands Okorocha in EFCC custody

Aminu Imam

The Federal High Court, in Abuja, has ordered the detention of former Imo State governor, Rochas Okorocha in the custody of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, (EFCC). The presiding huge, Justice Inyang Ekwo, ordered his remand on Monday, pending the determination of his bail application. A chieftain of the ruling All Progressives Congress, (APC), and an ally to the ex-governor, Anyim Chinenye, is expected to join Okorocha in the EFCC custody. Okorocha, Chinenye and five companies were arraigned on 17 counts of money laundering filed by the EFCC. Ekwo…

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Ex-Governor Yari arrested over Accountant-General’s N80 billion probe

Aminu Imam

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, (EFCC), has arrested former Zamfara State governor, AbdulAziz Yari, in connection with the agency’s ongoing investigation of the suspended Accountant-General of the Federation, (AGF), Ahmed Idris. The embattled AGF, Idris, who is under criminal investigation, has been in the EFCC custody since May 16, facing investigators over allegations of corruption to the tune of N80 billion. Yari was reportedly arrested yesterday at his residence in Abuja days after he won the ruling All Progressives Congress, (APC)’s ticket for Zamfara-West senatorial election holding next year.…

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EFCC officials storm PDP primary election venue as accreditation of delegates commences

Aminu Imam

Some officers of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, (EFCC) have stormed the MKO Abiola International Stadium, Abuja, the venue of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) primary election. The officers arrived at the venue around 4:40 pm; however, the purpose of their visit is unknown. Meanwhile, no fewer than 811 Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) delegates are undergoing accreditation at the venue. The exercise will enable the party’s national delegates to decide the presidential flag bearer. The delegates are drawn from the 774 local government areas of the country. At the…

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EFCC declares Rivers Accountant-General, others wanted for N435bn fraud

Aminu Imam

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, (EFCC), has declared the Rivers State Accountant-General, Fubara Siminayi, along with 58 others wanted for alleged N435 billion fraud. This was made known by the Commission’s Head of Media and Publicity, Wilson Uwujaren. Siminayi and four other Rivers State government officials, among others, are wanted for suspected N117 billion fraud, alleged criminal conspiracy, money laundering, misappropriation of public funds, and abuse of office”, the EFCC stated in a statement. Uwujaren called on the general public to assist in apprehending the Accountant-General and other suspects.…

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“Allow me go for APC screening”, besieged Okorocha pleads with adamant EFCC operatives

Aminu Imam

Embattled former Imo State Governor, Rochas Okorocha, has pleaded with operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, (EFCC), who invaded and barricaded his Maitama, Abuja residence yesterday, to allow him to go for the screening of the presidential aspirants of the All Progressives Congress, (APC). Okorocha, who is still holed up in his house is one of the 24 aspirants being screened. There had earlier been reports, which went viral o social media, alleging that he is under siege after EFCC operatives yesterday barricaded his house. The embattled former…

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Just In! EFCC operatives lay siege to Okorocha’s Abuja residence

Aminu Imam

The Abuja residence of the former governor of Imo State, Rochas Okorocha, has been surrounded by operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, (EFCC). Armed personnel of the Nigeria Police Force are also present at the residence. According to reports, a source at the anti-graft agency said on Tuesday that Okorocha has been snubbing several invitations extended to him over alleged corruption against him. The EFCC spokesman, Wilson Uwujaren, could not be reached to respond to the incident at the time of filing this report. Recall that a Federal…

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