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EFCC Quizzes Ex-Banker For Alleged Criminal Diversion Of Customer’s N515m

The bank had alerted the Commission, through a petition, alleging that the sum of $510, 000 belonging to its customer, Lantern Gate Nigeria Limited was moved to six different accounts on the authorisation of the suspect

Eniola Bello
Posted on November 5, 2026November 6, 2026

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Man, Firm Arraigned For N12.5bn Fraud In Lagos

The defendants pleaded ‘not guilty’ when the charges were read to them.

Mide Charles
Posted on November 2, 2026November 3, 2026

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Court Sentences Couple To 14 Years Imprisonment For N67m Fraud In Lagos

The convicts were jailed on a three-count charge bordering on conspiracy, stealing and obtaining money by false pretence brought against them by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission,

Mide Charles
Posted on November 2, 2026November 3, 2026

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Alleged $700,000 Fraud: Witness Tells How Operatives Arrested EFCC Boss’ PA Impersonators

Joshua, the first defendant who impersonated the Personal Assistant to Olukoyede, had conspired with Hashim, the second defendant and obtained the sum of $700,000.00 from a former Managing Director, Nigerian Port Authority, NPA, Muhammad Bello Koko.

Eniola Bello
Posted on October 21, 2026October 22, 2026

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EFCC Kicks Against Emefiele’s No-Case Submission In $6.23m Fraud Case

The prosecution maintained that the contracts, valued at between $6 million and $10 million, did not pass through the Major Contracts Tender Board,

Eniola Bello
Posted on October 20, 2026October 21, 2026

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I Paid For Property Not Owned By Blessing CEO — Witness Tells Court In N69.15m Fraud Case

The alleged offence is contrary to Section 1(2) and punishable under Section 1(3) of the Advance Fee Fraud and Other Related Offences Act.

Eniola Bello
Posted on October 12, 2026October 13, 2026

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EFCC Recovers $104,950 For American-Based Businesswoman

The latest recovery represents the outstanding balance of the funds, following the earlier payment of $48,950 directly to Oshilaja by the defendant, Babatunde Samuel Akinsanmi.

Mide Charles
Posted on October 11, 2026October 11, 2026

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Emefiele: Witness Says Finance Ministry Unaware Of N124.86bn CBN Withdrawal

The witness said he appeared before the court because his Ministry received a letter from the investigation team concerning N154 billion said to have been withdrawn by the CBN.