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EFCC re-arraigns Fani-Kayode on money laundering charges

Posted by admin EFCC Politics, Latest Politics, Raw Politics Tuesday, February 12th, 2013

Former minister for aviation, Femi Fani-Kayode, yesterday appeared before a Federal High Court in Lagos, in answer to a charge of money laundering. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) charged the accused on a 47-count charge of alleged money laundering. He pleaded not guilty to the charge. When the case came up for hearing […]

Police Pension scam: Reps ask EFCC, AGF to appeal judgment

Posted by admin EFCC Politics, House, Latest Politics, Legislature, Nigerian Police Wednesday, January 30th, 2013

…demand stiffer punishment for Yusuf, others BY OKEY NDIRIBE & EMMAN OVUAKPORIE ABUJA — IRKED by public condemnation of the judgment on Mr John Yakubu Yusuf and others undergoing trial for the over N38 billion Police Pension scam at the FCT High Court, Abuja, the House of Representatives, Wednesday, asked the Economic and Financial Crimes […]

EFCC summons Imo House Clerk

Posted by admin EFCC Politics, Headlines, Imo, State News Wednesday, January 23rd, 2013

OFFICIALS of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) stormed the Imo State House of Assembly, Owerri, capital of Imo State, Wednesday and quizzed the Clerk of the Assembly, Chris Duru, a lawyer. Though The Guardian could not get across to the Speaker, Chief Benjamin Uwajimogu, for comments as he was said to be outside […]

EFCC finally arraigns Babalakin over N4.7bn Ibori’s loot

Posted by admin Delta, EFCC Politics, State News Friday, January 18th, 2013

Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has finally arraigned Chairman, Bi-Courtney Highway Services, Dr. Wale Babalakin, for allegedly laundering N4.7bn for convicted former Delta State Governor James Ibori. The EFCC late on Wednesday declared Babalakin wanted as he was said to have failed to report at its office, preparatory to his arraignment on Thursday. Arraigned along […]

Fraud: EFCC arraigns Kaduna deputy speaker, others

Posted by admin EFCC Politics, Headlines, Kaduna, State News Tuesday, January 15th, 2013

From NOAH EBIJE, Kaduna Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) yesterday arraigned Kaduna State Deputy Speaker, Mato Dogara at the Federal High Court, Kaduna, over alleged N17 million fraud. Dogara, who was arraigned on a two-count charge alongside the former interim caretaker chairman of Lere Local Government Area of the state, Kabiru Tahir Malali, and […]

Daniel’s attempt to reduce EFCC charges fails

Posted by admin EFCC Politics Wednesday, January 9th, 2013

AN attempt by former Ogun State Governor, Otunba Gbenga Daniel to get an Abeokuta High Court to strike out 13 out of the 38 charges preferred against him by the Economic and Financial Crime Commission (EFCC) failed Tuesday. Daniel is facing a 38-count charge, bordering on fraudulent practices during his eight-year tenure between 2003 and […]

Asset seizure: Drama as Sylva, EFCC brandish conflicting court orders

Posted by admin Bayelsa, EFCC Politics, Latest Politics, State News Saturday, January 5th, 2013

There was a minor drama at the Abuja High Court on Friday as the seizure of former Bayelsa State governor, Timpre Silva’s properties came up for mention. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and the former governor presented two conflicting but valid court orders before the judge, Justice M. M. Kolo. On Thursday, the […]

Babalakin arrested at LUTH, granted bail

Posted by admin EFCC Politics, Latest Politics, Raw Politics Monday, December 24th, 2012

THE manner and place of arrest of the ailing chairman of Bi-Courtney Limited, Dr Wale Babalakin by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), on Monday, are attracting controversies. The commission charged him for laundering N3.4 billion for the jailed former Delta State governor, James Ibori. While it was tagged an abduction from the Lagos […]

Ex-gov Audu to be declared wanted by EFCC

Posted by admin EFCC Politics, Kogi, State News Tuesday, December 11th, 2012

DECEMBER 12, 2012 BY FRIDAY OLOKOR, ABUJA 10 COMMENTS The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission on Tuesday said it had concluded arrangements to declare Kogi State ex-governor, Alhaji Abubakar Audu, wanted over alleged N4bn fraud. A statement by the spokesperson for the EFCC, Mr. Wilson Uwujaren, said the decision followed alleged evasion of arrest of […]

EFCC seeks Switzerland’s help in fuel subsidy probe

Posted by admin Africa & World Politics, EFCC Politics, Headlines, Latest Politics Monday, December 10th, 2012

DECEMBER 11, 2012 BY AGENCY REPORTER 1 COMMENT EFCC Boss, IBRAHIM LAMORDE | credits: File The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has sought Switzerland’s help in its investigation of a multi-billion dollar fuel subsidy scam, after some Swiss oil trading houses refused to cooperate with the authorities in Abuja, Nigerian officials have said. Reuters reported […]