Financial Crimes

The Court of Appeal sitting in Lagos, on Thursday, affirmed the conviction of a former Managing Director of defunct Bank PHB Plc, Francis Atuche, of N25.7bn fraud, but reduced his sentence of 12 years to six years.

Justice Emeka Nwite of a Federal High Court, Abuja, has ordered the temporary forfeiture of a property linked to Abubakar Dasuki, son of former National Security Adviser (NSA), Sambo Dasuki, to the Federal Government.

An Ikeja Special Offences Court has ordered the immediate arrest of a prominent suspected internet fraudster.

The Rivers High Court has ordered substituted service on former Transport Minister Rotimi Chibuike Amaechi, in the charges filed against him by the Rivers State Government.

The Oyo State Police Command has foiled a bank robbery planned by a criminal gang in connivance with at least a contract worker of a new generation bank in Ibadan.

Imo State Government said it has restructured the pension board to curb fraudulent activities in the pension system and facilitate prompt payment to retiring civil servants.

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), has seized drugs hidden in cornflakes packs and body cream container at the Lagos Airport being exported to Malaysia and Australia.

A 20-yr-old steward, Michalan Stephen, was on Thursday arraigned before an Ikeja Magistrates’ Court in Lagos for allegedly burgling his boss’ house and carting away valuables worth N13m.

The Ilorin Zonal Commander of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, (EFCC) Michael Nzekwe, has cautioned hotel owners in the state against accommodating cybercriminals otherwise known as Yahoo boys in their facilities

A Federal High Court, Abuja, on Tuesday, convicted and sentenced Chibunna Umeibe and Emeka Ezenwanne linked to a suit filed by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) against suspended DCP Abba Kyari over

The Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, has directed the Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Prof. Zacchaeus Adangor, to commence diligent prosecution of the alleged illegal financial dealings involving the immediate past

A suspected vandal identified as Solomon Igwe, was arrested over the weekend by security guards operating at Thinkers Corner area of Enugu, Enugu State, for ...

Residents of Gbagada Phase Two, Gbagada, Lagos State, have accused the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency of attempting to construct holding cells for suspects on the estate.

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) said it made its highest funds recovery in 2021 from its Lagos Zonal Command, followed by Abuja, where its headquarters is located; Kaduna Zonal Command and Port Harcourt