Category: Scams

Osun assembly raises alarm over alleged N50bn diverted LG funds

The Osun State House of Assembly has raised the alarm over the alleged illegal payment...

EFCC arraigns ex-Benue electoral chairman over alleged ₦1.1bn fraud

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has arraigned former chairman of the Benue State Independent...

How Alison-Madueke spent £2m NNPCL contract bribe in UK luxury store

British prosecutors on Wednesday told a London court that former Nigerian Minister of Petroleum Resources,...

NDLEA arrests Brazilian smuggling heroin worth over ₦3bn into Nigeria

Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency have arrested a 30-year-old Brazilian woman, Ms...

EFCC secures conviction of firm for stealing ₦30.56m from Chevron contract staff

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has secured the conviction of AAC Consulting Limited for...

ICPC charges lawyer Mike Ozekhome with fraud over London property

The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission has filed a criminal charge against...

Court orders interim forfeiture of ₦30.7m ‘fraud proceed’ linked to NNPCL

A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has ordered the interim forfeiture of ₦30.7 million...

Court jails ex-Lagos education director over N48.9m theft

An Ikeja Special Offences and Domestic Violence Court on Monday sentenced a former Lagos State...

Nigerian-American, five others indicted over massive US stock fraud

A dual United States and Nigerian citizen, Izunna Okonkwo, has been indicted alongside five other...

EFCC arrests five herbalists with fake $3.4m

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has arrested five suspects over the alleged possession of...

Travel agent arraigned for N2.5m visa fraud in Ibadan

A travel agent, James Anthony, 40, was arraigned on Friday before the Iyaganku Magistrates’ Court...

EFCC recovers N96.5m, returns funds to ponzi victims

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has successfully handed over a total sum of N96.5...