Lagos, Nigeria – July 2025 — A Lagos State High Court sitting in Ikeja has sentenced one John Oluwaseun to two years in prison for engaging in internet fraud amounting to $2,000. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Lagos Zonal Directorate, secured the conviction after prosecuting Oluwaseun on a one-count charge of impersonation and
Abuja – June 30, 2025 The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has confirmed the arrest of 74 suspected internet fraudsters in a major operation conducted in Nyanya, a suburb of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja. According to a statement released by the Commission, the suspects were apprehended in the early hours of Monday,
Washington D.C., USA – June 27, 2025 — A 33-year-old Nigerian national, Edikan Adiakpan, has been arrested in the United States for his alleged involvement in a large-scale business email compromise (BEC) and money laundering conspiracy targeting several organisations across the country. According to U.S. law enforcement authorities, Adiakpan was part of an elaborate cyber
Abuja, Nigeria — June 2025 The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has filed a formal objection to an application by former Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Adoza Bello, seeking the court’s permission to travel abroad for medical treatment. Bello, who is currently facing trial over alleged involvement in the misappropriation of ₦80.2 billion belonging to
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has stepped up its nationwide sensitization efforts aimed at promoting road safety awareness and reducing traffic-related accidents. In a renewed push, the Corps has shifted from conventional awareness in motor parks to direct community engagement across various states, reaching drivers, riders, and pedestrians at the grassroots level. This initiative,
Fresh revelations have emerged in the ongoing corruption trial of former Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Adoza Bello, as a prosecution witness disclosed how over ₦1.09 billion mysteriously vanished from the Kogi State Government House Administration Account within just three days. Testifying before Justice Emeka Nwite of the Federal High Court, Maitama, Abuja, on Thursday, June
In a major anti-corruption bust, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested a former Chief Financial Officer of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), Umar Ajiya Isa, over a massive $7.2 billion scandal involving Nigeria’s long-abandoned refinery rehabilitation projects. It was gathered on Monday that Isa, who served as NNPCL’s CFO, is
Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have apprehended seven individuals suspected to be involved in internet-related fraud activities during separate sting operations carried out in the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja. The arrests took place in the Lifecamp and Kubwa areas, following credible intelligence received by the anti-graft agency. According to EFCC officials,
In a bold step toward leveraging technology in the fight against corruption, the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) and the National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to drive innovation-driven anti-corruption strategies. The MOU signing, which took place at NASENI Headquarters, saw the
Sherman, Texas – June 18, 2025A United States District Court sitting in Sherman, Texas, has handed down a combined sentence of nearly 160 years to five Nigerian nationals convicted of orchestrating a $17 million fraud scheme that defrauded over 100 victims, including individuals, corporations, and government agencies. The convicted individuals were found guilty of engaging
