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Nigerian comedian I Go Save has questioned the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on their frequent raids of hotels. On his Instagram story, he questioned why they are fond of raiding hotels and wondered if they are looking for prostītutes. He noted that the real big thieves looting the country are at home. He admonished the operatives to go after them and receive applause from the citizens.
Nigerian comedian Ayo Makun, otherwise known as AY, has spoken about being invited by the Economic and Financial Crime Commission (EFCC). In a lengthy post on his Instagram page, he opened up on his invitation by the commission over his Naira abuse. He revealed that he was invited by the anti-graft agency and was granted a pardon after confirming that the money being sprayed is not linked to the proceeds of crime or any form of illicit funds.
Popular internet personality, Ismaila Mustapha, widely known as Mompha, has been rearrested by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) over charges of money laundering. W gathered from KemiFilani that Mompha was re-arrested last Friday when he went to the EFCC office in Ikoyi to reclaim his five wristwatches, one Apple Air pod, one iPhone 8 mobile phone and one pair of sunglasses, seized from him by the anti-graft agency.
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has stated that Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo and the National Social Investment Programme, N-SIP, will not be coming under investigation. The EFCC also denied that their spokesperson, Mr. Wilson Uwujaren, accused N-SIP of corruption.
Most wanted suspect by the Federal Bureau of investigation, Oyediran Joseph, has been arrested in Ilorin, the Kwara State Capital for his roles in internet fraud says the Acting Chairman of the Economic Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Mr Ibrahim Magu. Magu made this known on Friday in Ilorin on Friday 30th of August 2019 at a press conference to explain the EFCC/FBI Collaboration in the fight against internet fraud and cyber crime.
The US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has arrested a Nigerian entrepreneur, Obinwanne Okeke, of conspiracy to commit fraud of over $12 million. A special agent employed by the United States Department of Justice, Marshall Ward, disclosed this in an affivadit on Friday. Okeke, 31, is the founder of Invictus Group.
Today, Naira Marley appeared before the Federal High Court in Lagos, where he pleaded not guilty to all 11 charges bordering on fraud and cybercrime. Photos of musician, Naira Marley in court looking subdued has surfaced on social media as he is being arraigned by the EFCC. The musician who looked humble and subdued was spotted standing before a panel.
It appears the former Governor of Ekiti State, Ayodele Fayose will be forced to spend weekend in prison as he cannot meet up with his bail conditions Having being granted bail by the Lagos Division of the Federal High Court on October 24th, Fayose was unable to meet his bail condition before the close of work on Friday.
Ekiti State Governor, Mr Ayodele Fayose, has told the federal government to publish all the property it claimed to have recovered and their owners as well as buyers when they are eventually sold. The governor, who said Nigerians were no longer interested in being governed with propaganda, said “Nigerians want to know how many properties were recovered and who bought the properties. Who authorized the sale? Nigerians want details, not propaganda because most of these properties have been sold and resold.”
Former First Lady Patience Jonathan’s bid to settle out of court the brewing dispute over the strange payment of $11,489,069.03 into her domiciliary accounts has been rejected. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has asked the ex-First Lady to come before a court by entering into a plea bargain in line with the laws of the land. The agency said it would only accept a plea bargain in which the court is carried along.