Economic and Financial Crimes Commission Archives

Court restrains EFCC from probing Dickson over asset declaration

November 25, 2021November 25, 2021Ayo OlowoLeave a Comment

A Federal High Court sitting in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State, has restrained the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) from further investigating a former governor of the state, Seriake Dickson, on the issue of assets he declared with the Code of Conduct Bureau between 2007 and 2020. The case with suit number FHC/CS/81/2021 involved the Registered […]

Justice has not been served in Magu’s case – Lawyer

February 17, 2021February 17, 2021Ayo OlowoLeave a Comment

Tosin Ajaomo, the lawyer representing the former acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ibrahim Magu, on Tuesday said the appointment of a new boss to head the anti-graft agency came as a shock. Recall that President Muhammadu Buhari had on Tuesday asked the Senate to confirm Mr Abdulrasheed Bawa as substantive […]

Court grants EFCC’s request to detain Adoke for additional 14 days

January 3, 2020January 3, 2020Ekene OnyeamaLeave a Comment

Justice A.O. Musa of Federal Capital Territory High Court, Abuja, on Thursday, January 2, 2020 granted the application of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, to keep the former attorney general and minister of Justice, Mohammed Bello Adoke in its custody for additional 14 days. In granting the application, the judge stated that “the […]