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Top EFCC Investigator Shot
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- Written by Chinonso Igwe
A top investigator with the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on June 24, 2017 escaped death by the whiskers when gunmen opened fire on him in Port Harcourt, Rivers State. Mr. Austin Okwor an operative in the Property Fraud Section of the EFCC Zonal office in Port Harcourt, had closed late for the day and as he left office, he was suddenly accosted by a gang of daredevil hoodlums who opened fire on him. Luckily for him, he was able to shake off his assailants but not without sustaining some bullet wounds as they kept firing at him. He was rushed to a private hospital in Port Harcourt where he is receiving treatment. According to Ishaq Salihu, Head of the Zonal office, the incident has already been reported to the Police in Port Harcourt.
EFCC Arraigns Judge For $260,000, N8.6m Fraud
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- Written by Chinonso Igwe
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Friday, June 23, 2017, arraigned a Federal High Court judge, Justice Hyeladzira Nganjiwa, before Justice Adedayo Akintoye of the Lagos State High Court sitting in Igbosere, Lagos on a 14-count charge bordering on unlawful enrichment and giving false information to the EFCC.
EFCC Rewards Youth Anti-corruption Creativity Through Arts
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The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC in partnership with the Creative Youth Initiative against Corruption, CYIAC today, June 22, 2017 presented gifts (Net Books) to winners of the three months intensive creative programme embarked upon to curb corruption through creative development. The students between ages 9 -14, showcased their talents in painting, drama, poetry and singing.
$40m Scam: How Azibaola, Jonathan’s Cousin, Siphoned Funds for Supply of Tactical Communication Kits
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Justice Nnamdi Dimgba of the Federal High Court sitting in Maitama, Abuja has adjourned to July 7, 2017 the trial of a cousin to former President Goodluck Jonathan, Azibaola Robert; his wife, Stella and their company, One Plus Holdings, after a stunning revelation by the tenth prosecution witness, David Nkpe, on how One Plus shared to various companies the sum of $40million received from the Office of the National Security Adviser, ONSA.
Court Jails Fraudster 21 Years for Fraud
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The EFCC, also secured the conviction of one Onwuka Lambert and two others before Justice Abubakar Talba of the FCT High Court sitting in Gudu, Abuja, on a four-count charge of criminal conspiracy, forgery and obtaining by false pretence.
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