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EFCC Busts Yahoo Academy in FCT, Nabs 31 Suspects

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Thursday, April 9, 2026 arrested 31 suspected internet fraudsters in a sting operation at an...

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EFCC Challenges Court Ruling Clearing Omatsuli, Three Others Over N3.6bn Fraud

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has filed a notice of appeal before the Court of Appeal, Lagos seeking the setting aside...

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EFCC Arrests Football Agent for Alleged N11m Fraud

Operatives of  the Benin Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC,  have arrested  one Osagie Destiny Etinosa for alleged N11...

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Nigerian National Pleads Guilty to $5m Illegal Money Transfer Scheme

BY SUNDAY SAMUEL—–Nigerian national, Ifeanyi Emmanuel Ugwu, 49, has admitted guilt to operating an unlicensed money transfer business through which more than $5...

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Company Representative Arrested in N993 Million Foreign Exchange Fraud

The Ilorin Zonal Directorate of the EFCC has arrested a company representative, Kofoworola Motunrayo Kolawole, over an alleged fraud to the tune of...

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Lagos Court Sentences Businessman, Firm to 30 Years for $62,500 and €36,020 Fraud

A Lagos State High Court in Ikeja has sentenced businessman Olumuyiwa Teniola Idowu and his company, Tennyvans Nigeria Limited, to a total of...

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Alleged Land Racketeers Arrested for Using Wike’s Name to Scam Victims

BY SUNDAY SAMUEL—Four men have been arrested by the police for allegedly using the name of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister, Nyesom...

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Kwara Poly Protest Not Caused by EFCC Raid, Agency Insists

BY SUNDAY SAMUEL—Operatives of the Ilorin Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, carried out a sting operation within two...