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EFCC, NOUN Sign MoU of Cooperation
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The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission and the National Open University of Nigeria NOUN, today October 13, 2021 formalized their collaboration with the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding, MoU, which will see the Commission working closely with the University’s Centre of Excellence on Technology Enhanced Learning, ACETEL, in cybersecurity training, among others.
Speaking during ceremony which held at the headquarters of the EFCC, Jabi, Abuja, EFCC Executive Chairman, Abdulrasheed Bawa expressed delight that the two neighbours are coming together to harness their resources for mutual benefit. He said the MoU will afford interns from the University the opportunity to better appreciate the work of the EFCC, assuring that “the content of the MoU will be implemented”.
EFCC, NCS Partner To Tackle Cybercrime
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The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, and the Nigeria Computer Society, NSC, have expressed readiness to work together in tackling the menace of computer-related frauds.
Speaking on Wednesday, October 13, 2021 during a courtesy visit to the office of the EFCC Lagos Zonal Commander, Ahmed Ghali, the Chairman, NSC, Lagos Chapter, Kunle Oladipo, said the group aimed to partner with the Commission in its sustained war against cybercriminals.
Owo Prince Docked Over N35.5m Fraud in Ibadan
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The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ibadan Zonal Command on Tuesday, October 12, 2021, arraigned one Toluwalade John Olateru Olagbegi before Justice Uche Agomoh of the Federal High Court one sitting in Ibadan on one count charge bordering on obtaining money by false pretence to the tune of Thirty Five Million Five Hundred Thousand Naira (N35,500,000:00) .
The Owo Prince, Ondo state, who resides at Bodija, allegedly collected the sum from the complainant on the pretext of trading in forex.
Man Convicted for N1.9m Fraud in Kano
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The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission today October 13, 2021 secured the conviction of one Bashir Ibrahim Mohammed before Justice Jamilu Shehu Suleiman of the Kano State High Court on a one count charge of criminal breach of trust.
Trouble started for the convict when the Commission received a petition alleging that he fraudulently obtained the sum of N1,900,000 (One Million, Nine Hundred Thousand Naira) only from the complainant on the pretext of importing furniture for her.
Two Alleged EFCC Imposters Arrested While Executing Fake Court Order Docked in Lagos
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The trial of Ugwu Pascal and Ibrahim Sadiq, who impersonated operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, commenced today October 12, 2021 following their arraignment before Justice O.O. Abike-Fadipe of the Special Offences Court sitting in Ikeja, Lagos.
The defendants, who were arrested sometime in May, 2021, were docked on a five-count charge bordering on impersonation, attempt to obtain property, possession of documents containing false pretence and unlawfully wearing the uniform of the EFCC.
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