Tag: EFCC

Abuse of the Naira: Untangling the Legal Powers Behind Recent EFCC Prosecutions

ABUSE OF THE NAIRA: WHO CAN PROSECUTE? By Ehi Barnabas Henry, MICA Partner, Maxon and Prime Legal Assistant…

Alleged $1bn fraud: Court gives EFCC go-ahead to arrest, detain six CBEX staff

A Federal High Court in Abuja has granted the EFCC permission to arrest and detain six promoters of…

‘Yahoo-Yahoo’ Suspect Voluntarily Surrenders to EFCC in Benin

A 28-year-old 'Yahoo-Yahoo' suspect from Edo State voluntarily surrendered to the EFCC in Benin, expressing a desire to…

EFCC Arraigns Four Chinese Nationals, Nigerian Over Alleged Hotel Review Scam in Abuja

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arraigned four Chinese nationals and one Nigerian before the FCT…

Court Assigns 48 Judges to Handle EFCC Corruption Cases

The Federal High Court of Nigeria has designated 48 judges across its divisions to handle cases filed by…

Tension at Abuja High Court as Security Agents Clash with Sowore During Yahaya Bello’s Trial

Security operatives clashed with human rights activist Omoyele Sowore at the Federal High Court in Abuja on Monday,…

Anambra: EFCC Honours Slain Officer Aminu Salisu

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has immortalized Assistant Superintendent of EFCC (ASE 1), Aminu Sahabi Salisu,…

EFCC To Arraign Oba Otudeko, Former First Bank MD Onasanya For Alleged N12.3 Billion Fraud

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) is set to arraign Chief Oba Otudeko, Chairman of Honeywell Group…

Court Orders Arrest of Mercy Chinwo’s Manager Over Alleged $345,000 Fraud

In a significant legal development, the Federal High Court in Lagos presided over by Justice Alexander Owoeye, has…

EFCC Arrests Four Chinese, 101 Others For Internet Fraud In Abuja

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has said its personnel arrested four Chinese and 101 other suspects…

Court Rejects Emefiele’s Jurisdiction Challenge, Dismisses Four Charges in $4.5 Billion, ₦2.8 Billion Case

The Ikeja Special Offences Court has dismissed former Central Bank Governor Godwin Emefiele’s application challenging its jurisdiction in…

Court Sentences Nigerian Internet Fraudster ‘Young Billionaire’ To 2 Years In Prison For $345,000 Fraud

The Federal High Court in Maitama, Abuja, has sentenced Chima Hyginus Nkwocha, popularly known as "Young Billionaire," to…