Financial Crimes Archives - TheCitizen - It's all about you https://thecitizenng.com/category/financial-crime/ Nigeria's leading online newspaper Tue, 23 Jun 2026 16:38:06 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://thecitizenng.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/cropped-TheCitizen-330x50-1-32x32.png Financial Crimes Archives - TheCitizen - It's all about you https://thecitizenng.com/category/financial-crime/ 32 32 Rivers Police arrest officers, launch probe over alleged extortion https://thecitizenng.com/rivers-police-arrest-officers-launch-probe-over-alleged-extortion/ https://thecitizenng.com/rivers-police-arrest-officers-launch-probe-over-alleged-extortion/#respond Tue, 23 Jun 2026 16:38:06 +0000 https://thecitizenng.com/?p=284659 The Rivers State Police Command has commenced an investigation into allegations of extortion involving a police officer, ASP Omomefe Akin Geoffrey, and other personnel following the circulation of a viral video and reports on social media. The Command said it viewed the allegations with utmost seriousness, stressing that any act of extortion, illegal collection of money or […]

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]]> https://thecitizenng.com/rivers-police-arrest-officers-launch-probe-over-alleged-extortion/feed/ 0 El-Rufai to file no-case submission as DSS closes case https://thecitizenng.com/el-rufai-to-file-no-case-submission-as-dss-closes-case/ https://thecitizenng.com/el-rufai-to-file-no-case-submission-as-dss-closes-case/#respond Tue, 23 Jun 2026 16:31:38 +0000 https://thecitizenng.com/?p=284657 Former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, is set to file a no-case submission in his alleged wiretapping trial, after the Department of State Services closed its case against him before the Federal High Court in Abuja on Tuesday. The DSS is prosecuting El-Rufai on an amended five-count charge bordering on alleged unlawful interception of communications […]

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]]> https://thecitizenng.com/el-rufai-to-file-no-case-submission-as-dss-closes-case/feed/ 0 Rivers Police Commissioner removes DPO over extortion, abuse of office https://thecitizenng.com/rivers-police-commissioner-removes-dpo-over-extortion-abuse-of-office/ https://thecitizenng.com/rivers-police-commissioner-removes-dpo-over-extortion-abuse-of-office/#respond Mon, 22 Jun 2026 11:38:28 +0000 https://thecitizenng.com/?p=284597 The Rivers State Commissioner of Police, Olugbenga Adepoju, has removed the Divisional Police Officer (DPO) of Oyigbo Police Division in Oyigbo Local Government Area of the state over alleged extortion and abuse of office. The DPO’s removal followed allegation by a rights activist on Friday, that the DPO extorted ₦500,000 from an individual who was […]

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]]> https://thecitizenng.com/rivers-police-commissioner-removes-dpo-over-extortion-abuse-of-office/feed/ 0 Fraudsters rake in N134bn from banks, customers https://thecitizenng.com/fraudsters-rake-in-n134bn-from-banks-customers/ https://thecitizenng.com/fraudsters-rake-in-n134bn-from-banks-customers/#respond Fri, 19 Jun 2026 13:04:42 +0000 https://thecitizenng.com/?p=284522 Banks and their customers lost a combined N134.48bn to fraud between 2020 and 2025 amid a significant expansion in digital payments and financial technology adoption across the country, according to data contained in the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Nigeria Payments System Vision 2028 document. The document from the apex bank’s website showed that attempted […]

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]]> https://thecitizenng.com/fraudsters-rake-in-n134bn-from-banks-customers/feed/ 0 London Court acquits Alison-Madueke of all bribery charges https://thecitizenng.com/london-court-acquits-alison-madueke-of-all-bribery-charges/ https://thecitizenng.com/london-court-acquits-alison-madueke-of-all-bribery-charges/#respond Wed, 17 Jun 2026 20:03:22 +0000 https://thecitizenng.com/?p=284490 A former Minister of Petroleum, Diezani Alison-Madueke, was acquitted on Wednesday of six bribery charges following a high-profile corruption trial at London’s Southwark Crown Court. Alison-Madueke, who served as minister from 2010 to 2015 under former President Goodluck Jonathan, faced five counts of accepting bribes and one count of conspiracy to commit bribery. She denied […]

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]]> https://thecitizenng.com/london-court-acquits-alison-madueke-of-all-bribery-charges/feed/ 0 Senate panel clears Customs of N62.2bn under-remittance https://thecitizenng.com/senate-panel-clears-customs-of-n62-2bn-under-remittance/ https://thecitizenng.com/senate-panel-clears-customs-of-n62-2bn-under-remittance/#respond Wed, 17 Jun 2026 07:31:07 +0000 https://thecitizenng.com/?p=284478 The Senate Public Accounts Committee (SPAC) on Tuesday vacated a query of N62.2 billion in under-remittances slammed on the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) by the Office of the Auditor-General for the Federation in the 2019 audit report. The committee held an investigative session with the Comptroller-General of Customs, Bashir Adewale Adeniyi, regarding 77 total queries […]

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]]> https://thecitizenng.com/senate-panel-clears-customs-of-n62-2bn-under-remittance/feed/ 0 Court dismisses Yahaya Bello’s application in alleged N110bn fraud case https://thecitizenng.com/court-dismisses-yahaya-bellos-application-in-alleged-n110bn-fraud-case/ https://thecitizenng.com/court-dismisses-yahaya-bellos-application-in-alleged-n110bn-fraud-case/#respond Wed, 17 Jun 2026 07:04:46 +0000 https://thecitizenng.com/?p=284470 A Federal Capital Territory High Court sitting in Maitama, Abuja, on Tuesday, dismissed an application filed by former governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello, challenging the jurisdiction of the court to entertain the N110.4 billion alleged fraud. The charge was preferred against Bello by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). Bello is being prosecuted […]

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]]> https://thecitizenng.com/court-dismisses-yahaya-bellos-application-in-alleged-n110bn-fraud-case/feed/ 0 Senate orders arrest of terrorists flaunting cash on social media https://thecitizenng.com/senate-orders-arrest-of-terrorists-flaunting-cash-on-social-media/ https://thecitizenng.com/senate-orders-arrest-of-terrorists-flaunting-cash-on-social-media/#respond Thu, 11 Jun 2026 15:43:20 +0000 https://thecitizenng.com/?p=284285 The Senate on Thursday called on security agencies to urgently intensify surveillance and enforcement actions against bandits and terrorists who openly showcase their criminal activities and financial proceeds on social media platforms, particularly TikTok, amid growing concerns over the brazenness of criminal networks operating online. The resolution followed a motion sponsored by Senator Sunday Karimi, […]

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]]> https://thecitizenng.com/senate-orders-arrest-of-terrorists-flaunting-cash-on-social-media/feed/ 0 N210tr probe: Senate disowns ex-NNPC boss Kyari arrest warrant, rebukes Oshiomhole https://thecitizenng.com/n210tr-probe-senate-disowns-ex-nnpc-boss-kyari-arrest-warrant-rebukes-oshiomhole/ https://thecitizenng.com/n210tr-probe-senate-disowns-ex-nnpc-boss-kyari-arrest-warrant-rebukes-oshiomhole/#respond Thu, 11 Jun 2026 14:54:29 +0000 https://thecitizenng.com/?p=284272 The Senate on Thursday distanced itself from comments by Senator Adams Oshiomhole describing the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited as “a bunch of criminals and thieves,” insisting that the remarks did not reflect the position of the Red Chamber. The upper legislative chamber also declared that no Senate committee has the authority to issue, authorise […]

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]]> https://thecitizenng.com/n210tr-probe-senate-disowns-ex-nnpc-boss-kyari-arrest-warrant-rebukes-oshiomhole/feed/ 0 Former Minister Sirika presented Ethiopian Aircraft as Nigeria Air, says witness https://thecitizenng.com/former-minister-sirika-presented-ethiopian-aircraft-as-nigeria-air-says-witness/ https://thecitizenng.com/former-minister-sirika-presented-ethiopian-aircraft-as-nigeria-air-says-witness/#respond Wed, 10 Jun 2026 23:40:31 +0000 https://thecitizenng.com/?p=284189 A prosecution witness in the ongoing trial of former Minister of Aviation, Hadi Sirika, on Wednesday told the Federal Capital Territory High Court in Abuja that an aircraft belonging to Ethiopian Airlines was allegedly presented to Nigerians as the proposed national carrier, Nigeria Air, shortly before the end of the Muhammadu Buhari administration. The witness, […]

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]]> https://thecitizenng.com/former-minister-sirika-presented-ethiopian-aircraft-as-nigeria-air-says-witness/feed/ 0 Senate orders Mele Kyari’s arrest over missing N210tr https://thecitizenng.com/senate-orders-mele-kyaris-arrest-over-missing-n210tr/ https://thecitizenng.com/senate-orders-mele-kyaris-arrest-over-missing-n210tr/#respond Wed, 10 Jun 2026 23:19:31 +0000 https://thecitizenng.com/?p=284173 The Senate has ordered the arrest of former Group Chief Executive Officer (GCEO) of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited, Mele Kyari, over his alleged refusal to honour its invitation. The Senate Committee on Public Accounts issued the warrant on Wednesday. The committee had invited leadership of NNPC Limited to appear before it to […]

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]]> https://thecitizenng.com/senate-orders-mele-kyaris-arrest-over-missing-n210tr/feed/ 0 EFCC compounds Blessing CEO’s troubles with fresh N13m, N69.1m fraud charges https://thecitizenng.com/efcc-compounds-blessing-ceos-troubles-with-fresh-n13m-n69-1m-fraud-charges/ https://thecitizenng.com/efcc-compounds-blessing-ceos-troubles-with-fresh-n13m-n69-1m-fraud-charges/#respond Wed, 10 Jun 2026 15:28:06 +0000 https://thecitizenng.com/?p=284155 The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), on Wednesday arraigned social media influencer and self-acclaimed relationship therapist, Okoro Blessing Nkiruka, also known as Blessing CEO, over a fresh allegation of N13 million fraud. She was arraigned before Justice Yelim Bogoro of the Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos on six-count charge bordering on obtaining […]

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]]> https://thecitizenng.com/efcc-compounds-blessing-ceos-troubles-with-fresh-n13m-n69-1m-fraud-charges/feed/ 0 EFCC arraigns couple over N1.09bn alleged fraud https://thecitizenng.com/efcc-arraigns-couple-over-n1-09bn-alleged-fraud/ https://thecitizenng.com/efcc-arraigns-couple-over-n1-09bn-alleged-fraud/#respond Mon, 08 Jun 2026 18:40:50 +0000 https://thecitizenng.com/?p=283956 The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arraigned a couple, Olorunbukunmi Taiwo and his wife, Awolegan Omolola Omotola, before the Federal High Court sitting in Ado-Ekiti over an alleged N1.09bn contract scam. The Ilorin Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission brought the defendants before Justice Abubakar Usman on a six-count charge […]

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]]> https://thecitizenng.com/efcc-arraigns-couple-over-n1-09bn-alleged-fraud/feed/ 0 Escaped cybercrime suspect dies after gun battle with EFCC operatives https://thecitizenng.com/escaped-cybercrime-suspect-dies-after-gun-battle-with-efcc-operatives/ https://thecitizenng.com/escaped-cybercrime-suspect-dies-after-gun-battle-with-efcc-operatives/#respond Sat, 06 Jun 2026 22:18:34 +0000 https://thecitizenng.com/?p=283871 An escaped cybercrime suspect, Asar Sesugh, has died after his suspected cult associates allegedly opened fire on operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) in Makurdi, Benue State. Sesugh was among 26 suspected cyber fraudsters arrested by operatives of the EFCC’s Makurdi Zonal Directorate on April 28, 2026. In a statement issued on […]

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]]> https://thecitizenng.com/escaped-cybercrime-suspect-dies-after-gun-battle-with-efcc-operatives/feed/ 0 2022 train attack: FG re-arraigns Tukur Mamu on amended terrorism charge https://thecitizenng.com/2022-train-attack-fg-re-arraigns-tukur-mamu-on-amended-terrorism-charge/ https://thecitizenng.com/2022-train-attack-fg-re-arraigns-tukur-mamu-on-amended-terrorism-charge/#respond Mon, 01 Jun 2026 22:11:52 +0000 https://thecitizenng.com/?p=283577 The Federal Government on Monday re-arraigned Tukur Mamu, the alleged terrorists’ negotiator during the Abuja-Kaduna train attack hostages in 2022, on an amended 17-count terrorism charge. Mamu, who was re-arraigned before Justice Mohammed Umar of the Federal High Court in Abuja, pleaded not guilty. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Mamu, who was […]

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]]> https://thecitizenng.com/2022-train-attack-fg-re-arraigns-tukur-mamu-on-amended-terrorism-charge/feed/ 0 NDLEA uncovers concealed drugs in water purifiers, seizes military-grade ammunition https://thecitizenng.com/ndlea-uncovers-concealed-drugs-in-water-purifiers-seizes-military-grade-ammunition/ https://thecitizenng.com/ndlea-uncovers-concealed-drugs-in-water-purifiers-seizes-military-grade-ammunition/#respond Sun, 31 May 2026 19:40:57 +0000 https://thecitizenng.com/?p=283473 The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has recorded another major breakthrough in its ongoing campaign against drug trafficking and abuse, uncovering illicit drug consignments concealed in water purifier machines imported from Europe and intercepting military-grade ammunition during a series of operations across Nigeria. The agency disclosed on Sunday that operatives discovered and seized consignments […]

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]]> https://thecitizenng.com/ndlea-uncovers-concealed-drugs-in-water-purifiers-seizes-military-grade-ammunition/feed/ 0 Police arrest mother, daughter over N18m romance scam https://thecitizenng.com/police-arrest-mother-daughter-over-n18m-romance-scam/ https://thecitizenng.com/police-arrest-mother-daughter-over-n18m-romance-scam/#respond Thu, 28 May 2026 11:52:33 +0000 https://thecitizenng.com/?p=283380 The Nigeria Police Force National Cybercrime Centre (NPF-NCCC) has arrested a mother and her daughter over their alleged involvement in a romance scam that reportedly defrauded a Malta-based victim of more than N18m. The Acting Police Public Liaison Officer, NPF-NCCC, Abuja, DSP Unwana Imah, disclosed this in a statement issued on Wednesday. According to the […]

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]]> https://thecitizenng.com/police-arrest-mother-daughter-over-n18m-romance-scam/feed/ 0 Ex-power minister Mamman begins 75-year jail term in Kuje https://thecitizenng.com/ex-power-minister-mamman-begins-75-year-jail-term-in-kuje/ https://thecitizenng.com/ex-power-minister-mamman-begins-75-year-jail-term-in-kuje/#respond Wed, 27 May 2026 07:44:38 +0000 https://thecitizenng.com/?p=283362 The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has transferred former Minister of Power, Saleh Mamman, to the Nigeria Correctional Centre, Kuje, Abuja, following an order of the Federal High Court in Abuja for the commencement of his 75-year prison sentence. Justice James Omotosho of the Federal High Court, Maitama, gave the order on Tuesday after […]

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]]> https://thecitizenng.com/ex-power-minister-mamman-begins-75-year-jail-term-in-kuje/feed/ 0 Alleged N15.7bn fraud: Ex-Skye Bank chair Ayeni secures N200m bail https://thecitizenng.com/alleged-n15-7bn-fraud-ex-skye-bank-chair-ayeni-secures-n200m-bail/ https://thecitizenng.com/alleged-n15-7bn-fraud-ex-skye-bank-chair-ayeni-secures-n200m-bail/#respond Tue, 26 May 2026 16:18:55 +0000 https://thecitizenng.com/?p=283344 The High Court of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), sitting at Apo, on Monday, granted bail to the detained former Chairman of the Board of Directors of the defunct Skye Bank Plc, Tunde Ayeni, to the tune of N200 million. The court, in the ruling that was delivered by Justice Jude Onwuzuruike, also ordered the defendant […]

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]]> https://thecitizenng.com/alleged-n15-7bn-fraud-ex-skye-bank-chair-ayeni-secures-n200m-bail/feed/ 0 NDLEA launches radio station, warns against pop culture glorifying drug abuse https://thecitizenng.com/ndlea-launches-radio-station-warns-against-pop-culture-glorifying-drug-abuse/ https://thecitizenng.com/ndlea-launches-radio-station-warns-against-pop-culture-glorifying-drug-abuse/#respond Thu, 21 May 2026 22:46:19 +0000 https://thecitizenng.com/?p=283167 The Chairman/Chief Executive Officer of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Brigadier General Buba Marwa (Rtd), has warned that Nigeria faces grave social and security consequences if the growing glorification of illicit drug use in popular culture is left unchecked. Marwa issued the warning on Thursday during the commissioning of the NDLEA’s radio station, […]

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