The Economic and Financial Crime Commission (EFCC) has begun investigation after being alleged of receiving sum of N15 million Naira from Okuneye Idris popularly known as Bobrisky. In a trending video, Martins Vincent Otse a.k.a VeryDarkMan revealed that Bobrisky said he paid N15 million to some EFCC officials to quenched his money laundering allegation. But…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has released a statement condemning the unauthorised use of its operational gear in comedy skits. This comes in response to the resurgence of an old video titled “EFCC and Army Wahala” across social media platforms. In a statement on Monday via X, the anti-graft agency expressed deep concern…
President Bola Tinubu has issued a fresh directive to security agencies to go after cyber criminals and other organized crime groups in the country. This was made known by Bayo Onanuga, the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy in a statement on Sunday. According to the statement, President Tinubu said security and…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has made arrests related to suspected vote-buying in the ongoing Edo State governorship election The arrests took place at around 10:00 am, in the Egor Local Government Area of the state. EFCC officials apprehended three individuals — two men and one woman — who are suspected of being…
Twenty nine suspected internet fraudsters have been arrested by operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, in Gwagwalada area of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT. The suspects were arrested by the operatives of the Abuja Zonal Directorate of EFCC on Wednesday, September 18, 2024, Dele Oyewale, Head, Media & Publicity, EFCC said in…
A consignment of palliatives believed to have been diverted has been sent to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Offences Commission (ICPC) by Benue State Governor Hyacinth Alia. The items were seized on the instruction of the governor while they were being offloaded into a private residence…
One Hundred and fifty-three days after he was declared wanted, former Kogi State Governor Yahaya Bello yesterday turned up at the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) headquarters, ready for questioning over an alleged mismanagement of N80.2billion. The EFCC, however, rejected the method by which he reported to the commission. Bello came in the company…
GISTSMATE MEDIA reports that the media office of the former Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello, has raised the alarm over the moves by operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to arrest the ex-governor. In a statement made sighted on Wednesday, the office’s Director of Media, Ohiare Michael, noted that the operatives “are…
The Media team of the former Kogi State governor, Yahaya Bello has insisted that he was at the facility of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission. Earlier, the team said the ex-governor honoured the invitation after consultation with his legal team and political associates. Reacting, the anti-graft agency’s spokesperson, Dele Oyewale denied that the former…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has refuted reports making rounds that its operatives arrested former Kogi State Governor Yahaya Bello. The anti-graft agency clarified that the former governor is not in its custody. In a statement on Wednesday, EFCC spokesman Dele Oyewale also declared that Bello remains wanted “for alleged N80.2billion money laundering…