A Federal High Court sitting in Lagos on Thursday ordered temporary forfeiture of a sum of N1.825bn found in the bank accounts of a limited liability company, Acquila Leasing Limited. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, which obtained the forfeiture order on behalf of the Federal Government alleged that the N1.825 was part of a […]
Continue Reading
Justice Lateefa Okunnu of the State High Court, sitting in Ikeja, Lagos on Thursday sentenced a fuel subsidy suspect, Rowaye Jubril, Managing Director, Brila Energy Limited to 10 years imprisonment and ordered the company to pay the sum of N963, 796, 199.85m in restitution to the Federal Government. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, […]
Continue Reading
A 90-count charge has been filed by the Federal Government against the leader of the Peace Corps of Nigeria (PCN), Dickson Akor and its Incorporated Trustees. He is being accused of money laundering and obtaining under false pretence, the offence popularly known as 419. The charge was filed at the Federal High Court, Abuja by the Office of […]
Continue Reading
The acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ibrahim Magu, who was on Wednesday rejected by the Senate, says whether he is confirmed or not, he will keep fighting corruption until his last day in office. On his rejection, the Senate cited a report from the Department of State Services (DSS), accusing […]
Continue Reading
In a statement by Wilson Uwujaren, Head of Media and Publicity of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, it was disclosed that operatives of the agency’s Kaduna zonal office, on Tuesday, March 14, 2017 intercepted a sum of N49million in five large black 150kg colored BUHU sacks following a tip off. During a routine baggage […]
Continue Reading
Men of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have arrested George Turnah, an ally of former President Goodluck Jonathan, for alleged possession of money running into N2 billion. Turnah, who was arrested Port Harcourt, Rivers state capital, served as special adviser to Dan Abia, ex-managing director of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC). The […]
Continue Reading
The former Minister of Justice and Attorney General of the Federation, Mohammed Bello Adoke (SAN) has insisted that the controversial Malabu oil Block Agreement was endorsed by the previous administrations of Presidents Olusegun Obasanjo, Umaru Musa Yar’Adua and Goodluck Jonathan. In an official letter written to his successor and the current Justice Minister, Abubakar Malami […]
Continue Reading
A Yola High Court on Monday sentenced a former Governor of Adamawa state, Mr James Bala Ngilari, to five years in prison without the option of fine. He was found guilty of the corruption charge filed against him by Economic and Financial Crimes Commission. The case was filed in September 2016. The court presided […]
Continue Reading
Chairman of the Presidential Advisory Committee Against Corruption (PACAC) Prof. Itse Sagay, has accused the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) of being reckless with funds meant for development of the region. Sagay alleged that the commission recently bought 70 cars, including eight Super Lexus Jeeps at N78 million each and 10 Landcruisers, each costing N63 […]
Continue Reading
The Department of State Services (DSS) says it has arrested Gabriel Suswam, former Benue state governor, after it allegedly discovered firearms in his exotic cars. The service said this in a statement issued on Sunday, by its agent, Tony Opuiyo. The secret police said the incriminating items were discovered in cars parked at Dunes Investment […]
Continue Reading