3 d. ago EFCC Arraigns 2 Suspected Fraudsters For Impersonating Kano Oil Mogul To Defraud Victim N12m

  The Kano Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arraigned two suspects – Sulaiman Inuwa Zakiru and Aliyu Ahmed – before Honourable Justice Amina Adamu Aliyu of the Kano State High Court on a two-count charge bordering on conspiracy and obtaining money under false pretenses. The defendants allegedly conspired to […]

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3 d. ago EFCC Arrests 25 Suspected Fraudsters In Benue, Recovers Expensive Items

Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, in Makurdi Zonal Directorate, have arrested 25 suspected internet fraudsters at different locations within Benue State. INFORMATION NIGERIA learnt that the suspects were arrested on Tuesday April 8 and Wednesday April 9 2025 following credible intelligence on their alleged involvement in cybercrimes. READ MORE: “It’s Possible To Achieve […] The post EFCC Arrests 25 Suspected Fraudsters In Benue, Recovers Expensive Items appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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5 d. ago EFCC Arrests Man For Using Bought Bank Accounts In N2m Forex Fraud

Olawole Sunday, a suspected internet fraudster, was arrested by agents of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) for allegedly purchasing bank account details from individuals to facilitate financial crimes. In a statement on Monday, Dele Oyewale, the EFCC’s head of Media and Publicity, revealed that Sunday’s fraudulent operation involved recruiting young people to open […] The post EFCC Arrests Man For Using Bought Bank Accounts In N2m Forex Fraud appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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5 d. ago N8.3bn fraud: EFCC arraigns Bauchi accountant general, others

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, on Monday, arraigned the Accountant General of Bauchi State, Sirajo Jaja, before Justice O.A. Egwuatu of the Federal High Court, sitting in Maitama, Abuja, over alleged fraud. Jaja was arraigned alongside a Bureau de Change Operator, Aliyu Abubakar, and his company, Jasfad Resources Enterprise. Others involved in the case, Read More

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6 d. ago EFCC arrests suspected fraudster buying bank accounts details

By John Ogunsemore The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested one Olawole Sunday, a suspected fraudster who specialises in buying bank accounts details from individuals with which he allegedly defrauds unsuspecting members of the public. In a statement shared on Facebook on Monday, the EFCC said its Benin Zonal Directorate arrested the suspect. […] The post EFCC arrests suspected fraudster buying bank accounts details appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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8 d. ago EFCC arraigns two women over illegal sale, mutilation of naira notes in Lagos

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Lagos Zonal Directorate 1, on Friday, arraigned two women, Folake Adeoti and Modupe read more EFCC arraigns two women over illegal sale, mutilation of naira notes in Lagos

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1 week ago Police Nab 4 Suspected ‘Yahoo’ Boys, 6 Cybercrime School Trainees In Lagos

Operatives of the Lagos State Police Command have apprehended four suspected over internet fraudsters, popularly called ‘Yahoo Boys’, and six other trainees of a cyberfraud academy in the Iju-Ishaga area of the state. Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) of the Command, CSP Benjamin Hundeyin disclosed the arrests to newsmen on Wednesday. He said, “During the […]

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2 w. ago EFCC Arrests Fresh 15 Suspected Internet Fraudsters In Kwara 

Less than a week after the arrest of 22 suspects, operatives of the Ilorin Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Wednesday arrested additional 15 other persons for their alleged involvement in internet fraud. The suspects were arrested in the Tanke Oke-Odo area of Ilorin, the Kwara State capital. Officers of […]

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2 w. ago EFCC arraigns Okorie Sunday over $578,000 money laundering charge

From Sola Ojo, Abuja The Lagos Zonal Directorate 2 of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Okotie Eboh, Ikoyi, Lagos, on Tuesday, March 25, 2025, arraigned a suspect, Okorie Sylvernus Sunday, arrested at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Ikeja, Lagos, by the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) with $578,000. According to the Head of Media […] The post EFCC arraigns Okorie Sunday over $578,000 money laundering charge appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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2 w. ago Police Arrest 4 Suspects For Hacking Airlines’ Bank Accounts

Operatives of the Lagos State Police Command have apprehended four suspected fraudsters for allegedly diverting funds from airline operators domiciled in a commercial bank in Lagos. The police revealed that the suspected fraudsters allegedly hacked into the accounts of two airline companies. It was learnt that the suspects withdrew £138,924, equivalent to N277, 848 000 […]

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3 w. ago EFCC Arrests 10 Suspected Fraudsters, Recovers 21 Phones, Luxury Cars, Others

Operatives of the Uyo Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have arrested 10 suspected internet fraudsters in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State capital. Taking to its verified social media handles on Friday, EFCC said the suspects were arrested on Thursday, March 20, 2025, in a coordinated sting operation at different locations across […]

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3 w. ago EFCC arraigns Chinese for alleged cyber terrorism, internet fraud

By John Ogunsemore The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arraigned one Shi Yang Xiong, a Chinese and a company, Genting International Co. Ltd., before Justice D.I.Dipeolu of the Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos. Xiong is a member of the syndicate of 792 alleged cryptocurrency investment and romance fraud suspects arrested on […] The post EFCC arraigns Chinese for alleged cyber terrorism, internet fraud appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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3 w. ago EFCC seizes luxury items, arrests 21 for cyber fraud in Bauchi

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has arrested 21 suspected internet fraudsters in Bauchi State. The commission’s Gombe Zonal Directorate carried out the operation on Saturday, March 15, 2025, following credible intelligence on the suspects’ alleged involvement in cybercrime. According to a statement by the EFCC on Monday via X, the suspects were apprehended at Read More

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