Crime

EFCC Secures Jail Term, Forfeiture of N653m From Traveller Who Concealed Cash at Kano Airport 

–-EFCC Headquarters By St. Johnson Adegboyega The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has secured a jail sentence and forfeiture order against a passenger, Salisu Ahmad, who was arrested with undeclared foreign currencies worth over N653 million at the Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport, Kano. The conviction followed a ruling by Justice S.M. Shuaibu of the Federal High Court in Kano, who sentenced Ahmad after… []

How Abuja Notorious Estate Developer, Bilikisu Ishaku Aliyu Landed In EFCC Net

 — EFCC operatives on duty By St. Johnson Adegboyega Mrs. Godwin-Isaac Rebecca Omokamo, a popular real estate developer in the FCT, also known as Bilikisu Ishaku Aliyu has finally been arrested and arraigned on Wednesday by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). Mrs. Rebecca was arraigned by the EFCC alongside her husband, Mr. Isaac Yusuf Ishaku; their company, Homadil Realty Limited; as well as… []

Oil Magnate, Ugochukwu Nwaemere In EFCC Net For Defrauding Polaris Bank N750m

–— Ugochukwu Uwaemere in EFCC net By Olumuyiwa Akinola The Port Harcourt Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Tuesday arraigned Ugochukwu Joseph Nwaemere, the Executive Director of Pennhydro-Pell Oil and Gas Limited, before Justice E.A. Obile of the Federal High Court sitting in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, over alleged conspiracy, forgery, and obtaining money under false pretence to the tune… []

Sun Trust Bank MD, ED In EFCC Net Over ‘$12m Fraud

  — Halima Buba By St. Johnson Adegboyega Halima Buba, managing director (MD) and chief executive officer (CEO) of SunTrust Bank Ltd has been arraigned by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) over money laundering allegations. Buba was arraigned before Emeka Nwite, Judge of a Federal High Court in Abuja, on Friday alongside Innocent Mbagwu, Executive Director (ED) and Chief Compliance Officer of the… []

EFCC Arraigns Three Bankers Over N8.5bn Fraud

— The suspects By St. Johnson Adegboyega The Lagos Zonal Directorate 1 of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Friday, May 23, 2025 arraigned the trio of Samuel Ihechukwu, Fabian Chizaram and Kingsley Kelechi Ejim, who are employees of one of the first generation bank, before Justice Daniel Osiagor of the Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos. They were arraigned alongside their… []

Gunmen Demand N20m As Ransom For The Release Of Abducted Immigration Officer

— File photo of gunmen in their hideout By St. Johnson Adegboyega A whooping N20 million have been demanded by gunmen as ransom for the release of Sunday Agbo, an immigration officer serving in Benue state. Agbo was kidnapped by the gunmen from his residence in Makurdi, Benue’s capital city, at about 7.15 pm on Sunday. The immigration personnel was outside his home with two… []

Ghana-based Nigerian Woman Bags 29 year Jail Term For human Trafficking, Forced Prostitution

— The accused, Patience Gideon Gold By Adeola Idris  A 32-year-old Nigerian woman based in Ghana, Patience Gideon Gold, has been sentenced to 29 years in prison for multiple criminal offences, including human trafficking, forced prostitution, illegal abortions, and assault. According to court records, the convict trafficked her latest victims from Benue State, Nigeria, into Ghana on March 22 and 27, 2025, under the pretence… []

EFCC Apprehends Notorious ‘Yahoo Boy’, Young Billionaire, Seizes Luxury Cars And Homes.

— EFCC officials during operation  By St. Johnson Adegboyega  The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested 35-year-old Hyginus Nkwocha in Abuja on charges of internet fraud and money laundering. Nkwocha, who has been labeled a ‘young billionaire,’ was detained at Ever Green Estate, located behind Millennium Estate in Lugbe, Abuja, following intelligence reports linking him to fraudulent activities. During the operation, the EFCC… []

Police Lists Offences As Crypto ‘Billionaire’ Trader ‘Blord’ Linus Arrested

— Linus Williams aka BLord By Bunmi Onakan  Linus Williams, known as BLord, has been arrested in Abuja by the Nigerian Police on several alleged offences The Police listed some of the offences as cryptocurrency fraud, terrorism funding, and aiding internet fraud and Nigerians took to social media to react to the arrest, raising questions about the charges and the link to cryptocurrency, which the… []

How Notorious Wanted Nigerian Drug Baron Escaped From South Africa, Arrested In Imo Mansion

  By Bunmi Onakan  One Joachin Mbonu, a notorious drug baron on the wanted list of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency has been arrested. Mbonu was arrested by operatives of the NDLEA in his village mansion in Imo State on July 5. A statement on Tuesday by the agency’s spokesperson, Femi Babafemi, said Mbonu was arrested along with his associate. He stated that Mbonu… []

Police Dismisses Officer Discovered To Be A Member Of A Five-man Robbery And Kidnapping

— File photo of Police oficers  By Adeola Idris The Nigeria Police Force on Friday, May 17, 2024, narrated how an Inspector was dismissed from the force after he was found to be a member of a five-man robbery and kidnapping gang who robbed a man of the sum of N29.8 million in Abuja and collected N4.4 million from a victim of abduction. The Nigeria… []

Police Reveal How Killers Of Major Gen. Duru Were Captured

— Maj. Gen. Richard Duru By Adeola Idris The Imo State Police Command has revealed how the syndicates that kidnapped and murdered retired Major General Richard Duru were captured. Major General Duru was kidnapped on the 27th of September, 2023 along Bishops Court, Area 7 Orji/Uratta Owerri. His car was stolen and he was later killed after his family paid a ransom of $50,000. The… []

26 Count Charges: Emefiele, Henry Isioma Omole To Be Arraigned In Lagos Court Today

— Emefiele being dragged to the court  By Adeola Idris  The former Central Bank of Nigeria Governor, Godwin Emefiele, has arrived at the Ikeja State High Court in Lagos to be arraigned on alleged abuse of office. Emefiele will be arraigned along with his co-defendant, Henry Isioma Omole, on 26 counts before Justice Rahman Oshodil on Monday. The charge marked ID/23787c/2024 and dated April 3, 2024,… []

Court Adjourns Binance Executive’s Tax Evasion Case Till April 19th

— Binance file photo  By Bunmi Onakan  A Nigerian High Court in Abuja, the nation’s capital, has adjourned the tax evasion case against Tigran Gambaryan, a Binance executive detained since February, until April 19. Gambaryan who made his first appearance in court on Thursday, was charged with tax evasion by Nigerian authorities, alongside Nadeem Anjarwalla, Binance’s Kenya-based regional manager for Africa, who fled the country… []

EFCC Files Money Laundering Charges Against Bobrisky, To Appear In Court Friday

— Bobrisky  By Divine John Ukpong The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Thursday filed a six-count charge before a Federal High Court in Lagos against Nigerian cross-dresser, Idris Okuneye, over alleged money laundering and mutilation of the naira. Okuneye, popularly known as Bobrisky, was arrested by the anti-graft agency in connection with the offence. According to the charge, labelled FHC/l/244c/2024, the defendant was… []

Businesswoman, Oluremi Ebun-Philips Rearraigned For N57.6m Oil Deal

– Oluremi Ebun-Philips By Adeola Idris  A businesswoman and CEO of Omritas Energy Ltd, Oluremi Ebun-Philips has been charged with N57 million fraud. She told the Ikeja Special Offences Court that market instability, not fraud, affected the demand and supply, which later became the bone of contention. The businesswoman was first arrested in 2019. EFCC had alleged that the defendant fraudulently converted and stole N57.6… []

N855m Fraud: Appeal Court Upholds Conviction of Two New Generation Bank Officials To Five Years Imprisonment

By Bunmi Onakan The Lagos Division of the Court of Appeal has upheld the judgement of the Lagos High Court, which sentenced two officials of Keystone Bank, Anayo Nwosu and Olajide Oshodi, to five years’ imprisonment over N855m fraud. The appellate court in two separate judgments held that the lower court was right in handing down the sentencing on the defendants having found them guilty… []

Court Grants EFCC Order To Track Nigerians Transacting On Binance

– Binance logo By St. Johnson Adegboyega  Nigerians trading illegally on the Binance platform may soon be guests of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). On Monday, the Federal High Court in Abuja ordered Binance Holdings Limited to provide the EFCC with detailed information on all persons from Nigeria trading on its platform. The move follows a motion filed by the anti-graft agency demanding… []

NDLEA Nabs 605 Drug Users, Secures 81 Convictions In Ogun

– File photo of an NDLEA operative By Adeola Idris  The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has said it arrested no fewer than 605 drug users and traffickers in Ogun State in 2023. The agency added that 81 out of the 605 suspects were prosecuted and convicted in court. The state Commander of the NDLEA, Ibiba Odili, disclosed this on Tuesday while speaking with… []

How EFCC Arrested Religion Sect Involved In Money Laundering For Terrorists

– EFCC Operatives in action By Bunmi Onakan  The Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ola Olukoyede, has disclosed that the anti-graft agency has uncovered a religious sect involved in money laundering for terrorists. This revelation was made during a dialogue on ‘Youth, Religion, and the Fight against Corruption’ in Abuja on Wednesday. Olukoyede also revealed that the EFCC traced the proceeds… []