Tag: EFCC

EFCC returns $132, 362, ₦78m to foreign fraud victims 

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The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, (EFCC), yesterday returned a total sum of $132,362.43 and ₦78,566,324.81 to victims of fraud from the United States, Spain, and Switzerland. Other assets, including vehicles and real estate documents, were also handed over to representatives of these countries in Nigeria for restitution to those affected by fraudulent activities. Speaking at the EFCC’s corporate headquarters in Abuja, EFCC Chairman, Ola Olukoyede urged countries withholding assets and funds recovered from financial and economic criminals to release them for victim restitution. He said, “We are using this…

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EFCC given 72 hrs to arrest el-Rufa’i over alleged misuse of ₦423bn

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EFCC to arrest el Rufa'i

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has been given a 72-hour ultimatum to arrest former governor of Kaduna State,Nasir Ahmed el-Rufa’i over alleged misuse of over ₦423 billion while at the helm of affairs in the State. The Northern Christians Accord (NCA) behind the call, in a statement issued on Thursday, noted that it was long overdue for the EFCC to arrest and probe el-Rufa’i on the alleged committal of the infraction. Led by Gideon Jato, the group wondered why it would take the EFCC such a long time…

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Northern Elders Forum condemns arrest of Professor Usman Yusuf by EFCC, demands for his immediate release

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The Northern Elders Forum (NEF) has strongly condemned the arrest of Professor Usman Yusuf, a renowned academic and hematology-oncology expert by operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), describing it as politically-motivated. According to a press statement released by the NEF, Professor Yusuf was taken into custody at his Abuja residence on Wednesday, January 29, 2025, around 4:30 p.m. On Thursday, January 30, 2025, the Professor was arraigned before the Federal High Court of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), presided over by Justice Chinyere E. Nwecheonwu. However, the…

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CNG flays Prof. Yusuf Usman’s arrest, demands his release

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CNG calls on FG

…Warns against stifling free speech The Coalition of Northern Groups, (CNG), has condemned the arrest and continued detention of Prof. Usman Yusuf, former Executive Secretary of the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS), by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, (EFCC), describing it as an attempt to suppress dissent. In a statement issued yesterday by the group’s National Coordinator, Comrade Jamilu Aliyu Charanchi, the CNG expressed concern over the detention of Prof. Yusuf, who has been an outspoken critic of the current administration. The Coalition asserted that Yusuf’s arrest was politically-motivated…

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Court adjourns arraignment of ex-NHIS boss, orders remand in EFCC custody

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The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court in Kuje has postponed the arraignment of former Executive Secretary of the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS),  Prof. Usman Yusuf, until February 3. Recall that Yusuf was taken into custody by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Wednesday, and appeared before Justice Chinyere E. Nwecheonwu yesterday to face fraud allegations. However, the court delayed the case to permit charge amendments. This development was disclosed in an EFCC statement issued yesterday. During the brief hearing, defense counsel Isah Dokto Haruna requested bail…

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EFCC operatives raid ex-NHIS Exec. Secretary, Usman Yusuf’s residence, arrest him

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A member of the Northern Elders Forum (NEF), Prof Usman Yusuf, was yesterday arrested by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, (EFCC), According to sources, who spoke to newsmen  yesterday, Yusuf was arrested by a large number of EFCC operatives who stormed his residence yesterday. “A truckload of EFCC operatives stormed Prof Usman Yusuf’s residence and arrested him”, one of the sources said. Yusuf, a former Executive Secretary of the National Health Insurance Scheme, (NHIS), faced trouble during President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration, following a petition submitted by a group to…

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Alleged N2.8bn faud: ‘Sirika awarded contract to unqualified coy’ – Witness

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Alleged Sirika faud

The trial of former Minister of Aviation, Hadi Sirika, continued on yesterday, with the Fifth Prosecution Witness, (PW5), Musa Odiniyan informing Justice S. C. Oriji of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court that the company, Al-Buraq Global Investment was not qualified for the contract awarded for the repairs of Katsina Airport by the ministry under the leadership of the first defendant. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, (EFCC) is prosecuting Sirika and 3 others:  Fatima Hadi Sirika, Jalal Sule Hamma and Al Buraq Global   Investment on six -count amended…

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₦33.8bn fraud: “I recv’d more than ₦22bn from Power Ministry” – BDC Operator 

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BDC Operator on Power Minister

The trial of former Minister of Power, Saleh Mamman continued yesterday at the Federal High Court, Abuja, presided over by Justice James Omotosho with the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) presenting its 8th witness. The witness, a Bureau de-change (BDC) operator, Abdullahi Suleman, narrated how more than ₦22 billion was allegedly siphoned from the Federal Ministry of Power while Mamman was Minister.  He said the Naira equivalent of the money was exchanged for United States dollars through his  business accounts.  Recall that Mamman is being prosecuted by the EFCC…

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₦12.3bn alleged fraud: EFCC to arraign Oba Otudeko, ex-First Bank MD, Onasanya on Monday 

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The Federal High Court in Lagos has fixed Monday, January 20, 2025, for the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, (EFCC), to arraign the Chairman of Honeywell Group, Chief Oba Otudeko and a former First Bank MD, Stephen Olabisi Onasanya, for allegedly looting ₦12.3billion from First Bank. Otudeko – former Chairman of First Bank of Nigeria (FBN) Holdings –  and Onasanya are to be arraigned alongside a former Board member of Honeywell, Soji Akintayo and a firm, Anchorage Leisure Ltd. connected to Otudeko. According to the EFCC, the four committed the…

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EFCC sacks 27 officers for fraudulent activities, misconduct

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EFCC sacks officers

In its quest to enforce integrity and rid its fold of fraudulent elements, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, (EFCC) has, dismissed 27 officers from its workforce in 2024. According to a statement  issued by the Commission  yesterday, “The officers were dismissed for various offences bordering on fraudulent activities and misconduct.  Their dismissal, following the recommendation of the staff Disciplinary Committee of the EFCC, was ratified by the Commission’s  Executive Chairman, Ola Olukoyede. The statement further said, “Olukoyede reiterated the commitment of the Commission to zero-tolerance for corruption, warning that…

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