In a sweeping operation aimed at curbing the rising wave of cybercrime in Nigeria’s commercial capital, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested 120 individuals suspected to be involved in internet-related fraud across various parts of Lagos. The suspects, according to a statement released by the Commission on Monday, were apprehended by operatives
A civil society organization, the Zamfara Accountability and Development Coalition (ZADC), has called on the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to investigate alleged misappropriation of billions of naira allocated to local governments in Zamfara State. In a statement released on Sunday, May 18, 2025, the group accused some state government officials and commissioners of
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Monday arraigned a suspect before the Federal High Court in Kano for allegedly defrauding a victim of ₦31 million through a fake land transaction. The accused reportedly posed as a credible land agent and convinced the complainant to invest in a property deal within Kano metropolis. The
