N33.8bn Mambila project: EFCC investigator tells court how ex-Minister, Mamma gave confessional statements
An EFCC investigator has told the court that former Power Minister, Saleh Mamman, gave his statements freely without being forced or threatened. This came up during a mini-trial to decide if those statements should be allowed as evidence in court. EFCC officer Abubakar Kwaido said the former minister made several statements on different days, and […]
Nigerian arrested for multimillion-dollar email and money laundering scheme in U.S.
A 33-year-old Nigerian man named Edikan Adiakpan has been arrested in Houston, Texas. He is accused of playing a key role in a large online fraud and money laundering operation in the United States. The U.S. Attorney, Nicholas J. Ganjei, announced his arrest on Thursday, June 26, 2025, through an official statement. Adiakpan has already […]
EFCC arrests former Plateau assembly speaker and 14 other ex-lawmakers for alleged money laundering
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested a former Speaker of the Plateau State House of Assembly, Moses Thomas Sule, along with 14 other former lawmakers. They were taken into custody in Makurdi on Tuesday, June 17, 2025. Those arrested include Gwottson Fom, Sani Abubakar, Jwe Philip Gwom, Thomas Dantong, Happiness Mathew Akawu, […]
EFCC arraigns ponzi scheme director, Precious Williams, for alleged N13.8 billion fraud in Port Harcourt
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) in Port Harcourt has taken Precious Williams to court over claims that she took part in a large fraud and money laundering scheme. Williams, who leads Glossolalia Nigeria Ltd and Pelenged Nigeria Ltd, appeared before Justice S.I. Mark at the Federal High Court in Port Harcourt on Monday, […]
Yahoo boys have caused us National shame. They launder money for politicians – EFCC boss, Ola Olukoyede
The Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ola Olukoyede, has spoken out against the growing activities of internet scammers, commonly called Yahoo Boys. According to him, these fraudsters are causing serious embarrassment to Nigeria. Speaking during a media briefing held on Monday, June 16, at the EFCC headquarters in Abuja, Olukoyede said […]
EFCC Arraigns Suntrust Bank MD Halima Buba, Director Over $12 Million Fraud
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has taken Halima Buba, the Managing Director of SunTrust Bank Nigeria Limited, and Innocent Mbagwu, the bank’s Executive Director and Chief Compliance Officer, to court over a suspected money laundering case worth $12 million. Both were brought before Justice Emeka Nwite at the Federal High Court in Abuja […]
EFCC investigator alleges Emefiele received $17.1m cash through proxy in three years
An investigator from the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has said that the former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Godwin Emefiele, received $17.1 million in cash through someone else over three years. The EFCC officer, Alvan Gurumnaan, told the court on Tuesday that the money was given between 2020 and 2023. The […]
FG Sues Access Bank, Staff Over Alleged N825.9 Million Fraud Scheme
The Federal Government has filed a lawsuit against Access Bank Plc and one of its employees over a serious fraud case. They are accused of stealing N825.9 million that belonged to the government. This case is now before the Federal High Court. This legal action came after an investigation by the Independent Corrupt Practices and […]
We Will Have Problem – VeryDarkMan Issues Warning to EFCC Over His Seized Phone
In a recent video shared online, social commentator Martin Vincent Otse, better known as VeryDarkMan, disclosed that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has taken possession of his phone. This has restricted his access to his digital platforms, leaving him unable to manage his accounts. VeryDarkMan didn’t hold back in his warning to the […]
We’ve 28 more witnesses against Yahaya Bello – EFCC tells court
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) told the Federal High Court in Abuja on Thursday that it has 28 more witnesses ready to testify in the case against former Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello. This update came during the hearing of a 19-count money laundering case against the former governor. The EFCC’s lead lawyer, […]