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EFCC arrests 74 internet fraudsters in Abuja

30 June 2025

The suspects were apprehended at Joyous Hotel in Nyanya, a suburb of the capital city, following credible intelligence linking them to internet-related crimes. According to a statement by the EFCC spokesperson, Dele Oyewale, items recovered during the operation include 86 mobile phones, a rifle pistol, and three motorcycles. Oyewale added that the suspects would be […]

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CBEX: Two more suspects declared wanted

5 June 2025

EFCC stated that the identified suspects are Folashade Odelana and Bamidele Ayodele Abiodun, who are 31 and 32 years old respectively. They were accused of orchestrating fraudulent activities on the platform, which reportedly led to substantial financial losses for unsuspecting investors. Recall that in April 2025, panic spread among CBEX users after they were suddenly […]

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VDM regains freedom after five days in detention

7 May 2025

Popular social media activist, Martins Otse, popularly known as VeryDarkMan, has been released from the custody of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission. A former African Action Congress, AAC, presidential candidate, Omoyele Sowore, confirmed the activists’ release via his X handle. Recall that there has been uproar across the nation with youths demanding his immediate […]

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EFCC Breaks Silence On VeryDarkMan’s Arrest

5 May 2025

…Says there’re ‘multiple petitions’ against the activist.

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Court orders release of Aisha Achimugu within 24hrs

30 April 2025

The presiding judge, Justice Inyang Ekwo also ordered that the parties report to the court on May 2nd on the outcome of his order. Recall that the EFCC arrested Achimugu at 5am on Tuesday at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport. Read Also: EFCC arrests wanted socialite Achimugu at Abuja airport The EFCC is investigating Achimugu […]

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EFCC Arrests E-Money Over Alleged Naira Abuse

29 April 2025

…as the Commission plans to charge E-Money to court upon conclusion of its inquiry.

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EFCC arrests wanted socialite Achimugu at Abuja airport

29 April 2025

It was gathered that Achimugu was arrested around 5 am after her return from London. Achimugu had been declared wanted in March by the EFCC over allegations of criminal conspiracy and money laundering. On Monday, the Federal High Court in Abuja, presided over by Justice I.E. Ekwo, had ordered her to appear before the EFCC […]

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Court approves the arrest of six CBEX promoters

24 April 2025

The Federal High Court in Abuja has given the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, the go-ahead to arrest and detain six promoters of Crypto Bridge Exchange, CBEX, over alleged investment fraud to the tune of over one billion dollars.

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CBEX: EFCC, Interpol launch probe into N1.3tn fraud

16 April 2025

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has launched an investigation into the alleged N1.3 trillion fraud perpetrated through a digital investment platform, CryptoBank Exchange.

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ICPC invites ex-Osun commissioner over fraud allegation

11 March 2025

The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission has invited and set to probe the Osun State Government’s former Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Matters, Adebayo Adeleke, over alleged fraud allegation. A media aide to Adeleke, Kazeem Mohammed, confirmed the reception of the letter by his principal adding that he would honour the invitation […]

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