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EFCC Arrests Abuja-Based Billionaire, Hyginus Nkwocha, For Alleged Internet Fraud And Money Laundering

Alex Ogbonnaya4 weeks ago4 weeks ago02 mins

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested a Federal Capital Territory, Abuja-based billionaire, Hyginus Nkwocha, for alleged internet fraud and money laundering. According to EFCC spokesperson, Dele Oyewale, Nkwocha was arrested on Wednesday at Ever Green Estate, Lugbe, Abuja, following intelligence about his suspected involvement in internet fraud. The commission recovered a significant…

EFCC Detains NAHCON Chair Over Alleged Fraud

Alex Ogbonnaya1 month ago1 month ago03 mins

The Executive Chairman of the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria, Jalal Arabi, and the commission’s secretary, Abdullahi Kontagora, have been arrested by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission accused of alleged mismanagement of the N90bn 2024 Hajj subsidy. According to the anti-graft agency said, “A total of SR314,098 was recovered,” from the NAHCON chairman and…

Yahaya Bello Remains Wanted Until Arrested – EFCC

Anthony Ogbekile2 months ago2 months ago03 mins

The spokesperson for the Economic and Financial Crime Commission (EFCC), Dele Oyewale, has said that the immediate past governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello, remains wanted until arrested. Bello is still on the run 107 days after being declared wanted by the EFCC. On April 18, 2024, the anti-graft agency declared Bello wanted in connection…

EFCC Alerts Interpol Over Plans By Former Kogi Governor Yahaya Bello To Escape To North Africa

Alex Ogbonnaya2 months ago2 months ago02 mins

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has alerted INTERPOL over plans by former Kogi State Governor Yahaya Bello to escape from Nigeria to North African Sources within the anti-graft agency revealed that various strategies are being considered to address the situation, including the possibility of storming the Kogi State Government House in Lokoja, where…

BREAKING: EFCC Declares Yahaya Bello Wanted

Alex Ogbonnaya5 months ago5 months ago01 mins

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has declared a former governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello, wanted for offences relating to economic and financial crimes. This was contained in a notice posted on the commission’s official Facebook page on Thursday. “Former Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello, is wanted by the EFCC for offences relating to…

Toe The Path Of Honour,Submit yourself To EFCC, AGF Tells Bello

Alex Ogbonnaya5 months ago5 months ago04 mins

The Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Prince Lateef Fagbemi, SAN, has asked the immediate past Governor of Kogi State, Alhaji Yahaya Bello, to surrender himself to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC. The AGF, in a statement on Thursday, warned that the anti-graft agency should not be obstructed from performing its…

EFCC Mulls Military Option To Arrest Yahaya Bello As Court Adjourns Suit

Alex Ogbonnaya5 months ago5 months ago04 mins

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has vowed to arrest the immediate past governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello, and bring him before the Federal High Court Abuja for arraignment to answer to the charges preferred against him. This came on the heels of Bello’s counsel, Abdulwahab Muhammed, SAN, refusing to be served in the…

Court Grants Cubana Chief Priest ₦10m Bail For Alleged Naira Abuse

Alex Ogbonnaya5 months ago5 months ago02 mins

Popular Instagram celebrity Pascal Okechukwu also known as Cubana Chief Priest has pleaded not guilty for alleged naira abuse. He pleaded not guilty to the three-count charge filed against him by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). The socialite was arraigned at the Federal High Court, Lagos before Justice Kehinde Ogundare on Wednesday. The…

Naira Abuse: EFCC To Arraign Cubana Chief Priest Today

Izunna Okafor5 months ago5 months ago03 mins

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has filed a three-count charge against popular Instagram celebrity, Pascal Okechukwu, also known as Cubana Chief Priest, for allegedly spraying and tampering with the naira at a social event contrary to the provisions of the Central Bank Act of 2007. Cubana Chief Priest will be arraigned on Wednesday,…

Kano Govt Asks EFCC To Release Popular “Gandollar Video” probe Report

Anthony Ogbekile5 months ago5 months ago06 mins

The Kano State Governor, Abba Yusuf, has urged the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission to release the result of its probe into the alleged dollar bribery video involving immediate-past governor, Abdullahi Ganduje. Yusuf, in a statement on Sunday by his spokesperson, Sanusi Tofa, said Ganduje should rather be ashamed of himself and prepare to face…