By Suoyo Ekubo The Operatives of Hawk Tactical Team of the Rivers State Police Command on Tuesday, 9 May, while acting on reliable intelligence on the activities of some suspected kidnappers and cyber fraudsters, raided a hideout in Cupola Estate, Umuebule 1, Etche Local Government Area. In the process, eight suspect namely Desmond Williams, aged […]
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By Suoyo Ekubo Nineteen Undergraduates of Akwa Ibom State University, Mkpat-Enin, were on Friday, April 28, 2023, arrested by operatives of the Uyo Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, for suspected internet- related offences. They were arrested at their private hostels: Obong Abasi Lodge and Mfon Obong Lodge both located at Ikot […]
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By Suoyo Ekubo The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC on Tuesday, April 25, 2023, arraigned the Speaker of Ondo State House of Assembly, Oleyelogun David Bamidele and two others before Justice Adegboyega Adebusoye of the Ondo State High Court for fraud. They were arraigned by the Benin Zonal Command of the EFCC on a […]
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by Mitchelle Uzorka The Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited has taken over the assets of Addax Petroleum Development (Nigeria) Limited. This is coming three months after the execution of the Addax Transfer, Settlement, and Exit Agreement (ATSEA) for the PSC Oil blocks, OMLs 123/124 & 126/137, operated by the company. In a statement on […]
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By Suoyo Ekubo The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, (EFCC) has threatened a jail term of 15 years for landlords that rent out apartments to internet fraudsters commonly known as Yahoo Boys. The anti-graft agency made this known via its official Instagram page while calling on members of the public to attend a town hall […]
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By Suoyo Ekubo The Nigerian Army has sued for greater synergy and collaboration with the EFCC. Major L. A. Balogun, Commander 401 Special Forces Brigade Garrison, Nigeria Army, Makurdi, made the appeal on Wednesday, June 15, 2022, during a visit to the Makurdi Zonal Command of the EFCC. He said he was at the Commission […]
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by Mitchelle Uzorka Justice E. A. Obile of the Federal High Court sitting in Port Harcourt, Rivers State has convicted and sentenced Obu Gabriel Ebibo to one year imprisonment for impersonation and obtaining money by false pretense. He pleaded “guilty” to the charges read to him. In view of his plea, prosecution counsel, F .O. […]
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By Mitchelle Uzorka Rivers State Accountant General has been declared Wanted alongside three other persons by the EFCC For Looting Of N117Billion, alleged criminal conspiracy, money laundering, and misappropriation of public funds and abuse of office. Siminayi, 43, has been at large since the commission began investigations into the financial affairs of the state governed […]
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By Mitchelle Uzorka The former Special Assistant to Dan Abia, and former Managing Director of Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), George Turnah has been reportedly sentenced to four years in prison by the Federal High Court sitting in Port Harcourt, Rivers State. George Turnah was sentenced for failure to make full disclosure of his […]
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By Mitchelle Uzorka Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), reportedly arrested the former Managing Director of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), Nsima Ekere, for alleged diversion of N47 billion through registered contractors of the agency. EFCC spokesperson, Wilson Uwajaren, confirmed the News. The former NDDC boss was the All Progressives Congress […]
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