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Anti-graft War: NDC Commends EFCC, Seeks More Synergy
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- Written by Chinonso Igwe
The National Defence College, NDC has commended the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, for its role in tackling corruption in Nigeria, while seeking closer partnership between the institutions in the realization of their mandates.
Rear Admiral O.B Daji, Commandant NDC, stated this on Tuesday April 20, 2021 when he a led a team on a Courtesy Visit to the headquarters of the EFCC, Abuja.
Daji, a former Flag Officer Commanding, FOC, Western Naval Command, acknowledged the assistance which he received from the Commission through diligent investigation and prosecution during his tour of duty in Western Command, resulting in many convictions.
Commending the Commission for what he called, consistent participation in the College’s elite course, the Commandant however urged the Commission to increase the number of its participants.
Anti-graft War: EFCC Needs All Nigerians on Board - Bawa
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- Written by Chinonso Igwe
The Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Abdulrasheed Bawa has stressed the need for all Nigerians to embrace the fight against corruption, adding that the EFCC alone cannot win the war.
He stated this on Monday April 19, 2021 while receiving members of a civil society organization, Civil Society Coalition for Transparency and Good Governance, at the Commission’s headquarters, Abuja.
According to the EFCC Chair “EFCC belongs to all Nigerians and it is not for anybody.
Music Producer, Four Others Nabbed For Alleged Cybercrime in Uyo
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Operatives of the Uyo Zonal Office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Friday April 16, 2021, arrested one Imeh Henshaw Nyong, a music producer and four others for alleged internet fraud in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State.
Nyong was arrested alongside Benjamin Ikpeme, Godwin Isong, Magnus Chimaobi and Victor Usun.
The suspects, whose ages range between 22 and 25 years, were arrested in an early morning raid at two locations in the state, based on credible intelligence on their alleged involvement in cybercrime.
Again, EFCC Raises Alarm Over Fake Bawa Twitter Account
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- Written by Chinonso Igwe
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, wishes to notify the public about the emergence of a number of fake Twitter accounts masquerading as genuine Twitter handle of the Executive Chairman, Mr. Abdulrasheed Bawa.
Some of the fake Twitter accounts include: @AbdurasheedBawa, @AbdulrBawa and @AbdulRashidBawa1.
One of the fake twitter handles: @AbdulRashidBaw1, which was created in February following the appointment of Bawa as EFCC Chair, has witnessed a steady stream of followers, an indication that many have been hoodwinked into believing they were dealing with the EFCC Chair.
The Commission is alarmed that this prank by unscrupulous elements is unwittingly exposing suspecting citizens to potentially grievous manipulation by fraudsters.
EFCC Hands Over Recovered N67. 5m to Victim in Enugu
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The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Enugu Zone on Thursday, April 15, 2021 restituted the sum of N67,523,000 (Sixty-seven Million, Five Hundred and Twenty Three Thousand Naira) to one Mr. Emmanuel Onyekachukwu Onah , a trader based in Onitsha, Anambra State.
Onah’s ordeal started sometime in 2019 when he transferred the sum of N75, 760,540.00 (Seventy-Five Million, Seven Hundred and Sixty Thousand, Five Hundred and Forty Naira), to the duo of Tega Esinone and Obiajulu Umeagukwu for onward transmission to his business partner, Crecedor Industrial Co. Ltd in Hong Kong.
The suspects converted the money to their own use. After efforts to recover his money from the suspects failed, Onah petitioned the EFCC.
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