EFCC
Bawa Engages Bank Chiefs, Warns against Fraudulent Election Financing, Forex Malpractices
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The Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Abdulrasheed Bawa, has sought greater collaboration with financial institutions in the country as a way of tackling fraudulent election financing, foreign exchange malpractices and money laundering.
Speaking on Thursday, August 19, 2021 during an interactive session with managing directors of banks in Nigeria at the Conference Hall of the Lagos Zonal Command of the EFCC, he said it was important to bring the financial institutions in the country up to speed with the evolving policies in the Commission, in line with the United Nations’ categorization of the fight against corruption vis-à-vis prevention, enforcement and assets recovery.
EFCC Arrests 14 Suspected Internet Fraudsters in Enugu
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Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Enugu Command, on Thursday, August 19, 2021 arrested 14 suspected internet fraudsters at the Monarch axis of Enugu, Enugu State.
The suspects are: Okoro Anselem, Okoh Chumsdi, Ngwuta Chibuike, Chukwugekwu Michael,Chukwuemeka Victor, Chima Richard, Simon Prosper, Joshua Bomateh and Chukwunonso Henry. Others include Waritimi Fredrick, Ifesinachi valentine, Amadi Michael, Ijere Caleb, Victor Nduka and Joshua Odoemenam.
EFCC Urges Young People to Fight Internet Fraud
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The incidence of internet related crimes may be reduced if young people are willing to speak to their peers about the damaging effect of such crimes on society.
This assertion was made by Harry Erin, Commander, Kaduna Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, when he received officials of the EFCC/ NYSC Anti-corruption Community Development Service group comprising corps members posted to Kaduna North and Chikun Local Government Areas, who were at the Command on a familiarization visit to discuss areas of collaboration towards fighting Internet-related fraud among the youth.
EFCC Arrests Three Suspected Internet Fraudsters in Port Harcourt
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Operatives of the Port Harcourt Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, have arrested three suspected internet fraudsters in a sting operation.
They were arrested on Tuesday, August 17, 2021 at No. 10c. Okokwu Street, Mile 3, Diobu, Port Harcourt, Rivers State following some verified intelligence on their alleged involvement in internet fraud.
The suspects are: Otode Kelvin Presco, Miracle Kanen Bariduduune and Saviour Ledum Prince.
Abuja Developer Docked for N31.8m Scam
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The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Abuja Zonal Command, today Wednesday, August 18, 2021 arraigned Princess Carol Ngozi alongside her company, Carolina Luxury Homes, before Justice Hamza Muázu of the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory, Maitama, Abuja on a 30-count charge bordering on obtaining by false pretence.
She allegedly on various occasions, obtained the total sum of N31, 825,000 (Thirty One Million, Eight Hundred and Twenty Five Thousand Naira) from thirty of her clients under the pretext of allocating to them various plots land at Carolina Luxury Homes Estate, Gousa District, Abuja.
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