EFCC
Bawa Charges NDDC, Ministry of Niger Delta on Prudent Use of Government Resources
- Details
- Written by Chinonso Igwe
Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Abdulrasheed Bawa has tasked the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC and the Ministry of Niger Delta Affairs to ensure prudent use of government resources at their disposal, by ensuring that funds released for specific projects are utilized for the same purpose.
He gave this charge on Monday, September 12, 2022 at 5th National Council on Niger Delta, 5NCND, held at Le' Meridian Ibom Hotel and Golf Resort Uyo, Akwa Ibom State. According to him, the EFCC would always ensure that right things are done concerning the use of government resources.
"There's a new sheriff in town and the NDDC must acknowledge this reality and know that it's no longer business as usual. The statistics of NDDC abandoned projects in the region, and unremitted taxes is very alarming. Some NDDC staff identified to have mismanaged and embezzled government resources have been prosecuted, convicted and proceeds of crime forfeited . The current administration in the EFCC would ensure that things are done rightly. So, I urge you to please do the right thing, and there will not be problems”, he said.
EFCC Forensics Lab, One of the Best in Africa- NSCDC
- Details
- Written by Chinonso Igwe
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC has described the Forensics Laboratory of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, as one of the best in Africa.
This disclosure was made in Abuja on Tuesday, September 13, 2022 by the Head, Forensic and Psychological Services Unit of NSCDC, Superintendent of Corps, SC Tersoo Shappera while on a Courtesy Visit to the Corporate Headquarters of the EFCC.
According to him, the EFCC has shown by its performance and pedigree to be a professional anti-corruption agency that other agencies can understudy. "It is a fact that the EFCC forensics has come to stay, and I am not just talking about this country, I know what you are doing and I can best describe the EFCC forensics services as one of the best in Africa. Today, we are actually presenting ourselves to you as partners in this job and in areas that you know better", he said.
Ilorin Court Jails Musician, Two Others, 20 Years for Cybercrime
- Details
- Written by Chinonso Igwe
Justice Muhammed Sani of the Federal High Court sitting in Ilorin, has convicted and sentenced a Lokoja- born musician, Onojah Emmanuel Samuel, and two others to twenty years imprisonment for offences bordering on cybercrime.
Samuel was convicted on Monday, September 12, 2022 alongside Victor Atsumbe Kadiyamo and Jejelowo Segun, after pleading guilty to separate count charges, bordering on internet fraud. They were arraigned by the Ilorin Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC.
The charge against Samuel reads:
EFCC Arrests 22 Suspected Internet Fraudsters in Uyo
- Details
- Written by Chinonso Igwe
Operatives of the Uyo Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, have arrested 22 suspected internet fraudsters within Akwa Ibom State.
They were arrested in a sting operation on Tuesday, September 13, 2022.
The all-male suspects, whose ages range between 18 to 24 years, were arrested at their various hideouts in Uyo and Ikot Ekpene areas of the State, following verified intelligence regarding their nefarious activities.
Court Jails One in Benue for N7million Fraud
- Details
- Written by Chinonso Igwe
Justice A.R Mohammed of the Federal High Court sitting in Makurdi, Benue State, has convicted and sentenced James Ebute Adejoh to one year imprisonment for Point of Sale, POS, fraud to the tune of N7,118,000.00 (Seven Million One Hundred and Eighteen Thousand Naira)
He was jailed after pleading guilty to one- count charge preferred against him by the Makurdi Zonal Command of the EFCC.
The charge reads:
More Articles ...
Page 190 of 1789