Economic and Financial Crimes Commission

EFCC secures convictions of five fraudsters in Sokoto

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Sokoto Zonal office on Thursday 17 June, 2021 secured the conviction of five internet fraudsters: Alfred Stephen, Onyebuchi Joseph Elijah ( a.k.a Svenulrich), Usman Mustapha, Abdullahi Abubakar (a.k.a Shine Eye) and Umar Khalifa…

EFCC arrests 11 for alleged internet fraud

Operatives of the Lagos Zonal Office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, have arrested 11 suspected internet fraudsters in Lagos. The suspects are: Nwomkiro Ekene Jude, Olukoya Oluwadamilare Timilehin, Akingbade Mubarak Ayoboye, Adeolu Kolawole Oluwajifemi, Nwankwo Tochuckwu Michael,…

EFCC debunks rumoured partnership with ECAPI

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC said it wishes to inform members of the public that it has no relationship with a Non-Governmental Organization, Eagle Crime Awareness and Prevention Initiative, ECAPI This clarification, it said,  became necessary following the circulation…

EFCC arrests 36 suspected internet fraudsters in Lagos

Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, have arrested 36 suspected internet fraudsters in some parts of Lagos State. The suspects are:  Segun Abiola, Gabriel Ebube, Amoo Tunmise, Anidugbe Mofoluwatu, Victor Enuesike, Precious Godwin, Oluwaseun Afolabi, Tolulpoe Amos,…

Cybercrime: EFCC, Brazil to strengthen collaboration

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission and Brazil have resolved to strengthen collaboration in tacking issues related to fraud, cybercrime and a number of transnational organized crimes affecting the economies of Brazil and Nigeria. This indication emerged on Wednesday May…

EFCC renounces Peter Akpanke

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has announced that the agency no longer has any connection with Peter Akpanke. A corresondent said Akpanke is no longer a staff of the Commission. The statement reads; The Economic and Financial Crimes…