EFCC

September 6, 2012

“Stop treating Doyin Okupe with kid-gloves – prosecute him,” ACN tells EFCC

by Isi Esene The national publicity secretary of the Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN), Lai Mohammed has described the non-performance of the N2.3 billion contract awarded to presidential aide, Dr. Doyin Okupe’s company, Value Trust Limited, by the Benue State Government as an “official endorsement of corruption”. While speaking with newsmen today in Abeokuta, the... Read More

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August 17, 2012

EFCC seizes bunkering vessel carrying 300 metric tonnes of stolen diesel

by Stanley Azuakola Since January 1st when President Jonathan increased the pump price of fuel leading to a chain of events hardly anyone could have predicted just a year ago, the eyes of the nation have been fixed on the oil and gas industry. However, this has not deterred the perpetrators of illegalities in the... Read More

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In this together: GEJ’s Special Assistant stands surety for subsidy fraud suspect

by Stanley Azuakola One fact which has often been overlooked since news broke of the arraignment of certain individuals and companies on allegations of subsidy fraud concerns one of the fraud suspects, Mr. Mamman Ali. Most reports correctly describe him as the son of a former PDP chairman, Ahmadu Ali. What they don’t say is... Read More

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EFCC withdraws suit against alleged oil thieves, says the charges were “filed by mistake”

by Isi Esene In a curious twist to the fuel subsidy saga, the EFCC yesterday dropped the suit filed against four of the fuel subsidy suspects saying the charges against them at the Lagos State High Court, Igbosere were “misconstrued and filed by mistake”. The suspects who were let off the hook are Peter Mba,... Read More

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“I will lock up any thieving official” – Gov. Theodore Orji

by Isi Esene The Abia State Governor, Theodore Orji, yesterday read the riot act to government officials who allegedly collect government revenues and convert same to personal use. He lamented that the seemingly lack of progress in delivering key infrastructural projects to the people of the state was caused by the shortfall in Internally Generated... Read More

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EFCC arraigns ‘Batch C’ fuel subsidy fraud suspects

by Stanley Azuakola Concerning this issue of fuel subsidy fraud, the EFCC bared its fangs again, yesterday. And in its grip this time were two persons and an oil marketing firm, who were charged before a Lagos High Court sitting in Ikeja for allegedly conspiring and obtaining N976 million under false pretense. This is the... Read More

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My son is on his own – Alao-Arisekola

by Isi Esene Just like the Peoples Democratic Party chairman, Alhaji Bamanga Tukur before him, businessman, Azeez Alao-Arisekola has disassociated himself from allegations surrounding his son’s alleged subsidy funds misappropriation. Alao-Arisekola told reporters that his son is an adult who is capable of answering to his actions and the case should be treated as such.... Read More

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The sins of the son: “Resign now,” ACN tells PDP chairman

by Stanley Azuakola What we read somewhere in the good book was that “the sins of the fathers would be visited on the children…” Apparently, the Action Congress of Nigeria takes objection to that saying. To them, it should be the reverse, especially when the ‘father’ is the face of their archrival, the People’s Democratic... Read More

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Revolutionary: Abuse your positions and go to jail – Kogi governor warns appointees

by Isi Esene The Kogi State Governor, Idris Wada, has warned the state’s newly sworn-in commissioners not to abuse their positions or he would not hesitate to hand them over to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) for prosecution. He gave this warning yesterday during the swearing-in ceremony of 18 commissioners and 25 special... Read More

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Fuel subsidy trial again stalled

by Isi Esene The trial of 20 individuals and companies who are suspected to have fraudulently received fuel subsidy funds amounting to about $6.8bn has again stalled today due to the absence of the Welter Waggabatsoma of Ontario Oil. Ontario Oil is the first defendant in the suit filed by the Economic and Financial Crimes... Read More

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Oil on water: EFCC names suspects for trial over fuel subsidy fraud

by Isi Esene Seven companies and twelve individuals have been lined up for prosecution by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) over matters relating to their alleged involvement in the mismanagement of the fuel subsidy regime of 2011. The seven companies are Nasaman Oil Services; Eternal Oil and Gas Plc; Ontario Oil & Gas... Read More

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N32b Pension scam: EFCC seize choice Abuja properties

by Isi Esene The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has been granted an interim order from the Chief Judge of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Justice Lawal H. Gumi, to take possession of all assets of the six people who allegedly defrauded the Police Pension Office of to the tune of N32.8 billion. The... Read More

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At last! Femi Falana is a Senior Advocate of Nigeria – 24 others announced

by Isi Esene Twenty five lawyers out of the 71 interviewed by the Legal Practitioners Privileges Committee have been awarded the title of Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN). Some of the successful lawyers are the erudite human right lawyer, Femi Falana and lawyer to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Rotimi Jacobs. The committee... Read More

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We will prosecute “subsidy thieves” – Adoke

by Isi Esene The Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Mr. Muhammed Adoke, has said the trial of “subsidy thieves” will commence next week according to the Punch Newspaper. He gave this hint on Monday while briefing State House correspondents at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. He added that those found wanting would be... Read More

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Oil company rejects subsidy report, sues government

by Isi Esene An oil company, Integrated Oil and Gas Limited got a temporary reprieve from a Federal High Court yesterday barring it from prosecution on the alleged wrongful claim of N13.2 billion fuel subsidy funds. The company, owned by a former Internal Affairs Minister, Capt. Emmanuel Ihenacho (rtd.), sued the House of Representatives, Farouk... Read More

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Italian held for $111,000 fraud by EFCC commits suicide

by Stanley Azuakola Mauro Zanin, an Italian due to appear in court on Wednesday has died in the custody of the Economic and Financial Crimes and Commission (EFCC). Zanin who was held in detention after allegations of fraud were made against him was found motionless in the bathroom of the EFCC detention facility in Abuja... Read More

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Former Gov Sylva surrenders to the EFCC, charged to court (with photos)

The anti-corruption agencies seem to be revving up the fight against corruption, especially the part that involves charging people to court. Just 24 hours after former inspector general of police was charged to court by the ICPC, the former Bayelsa State governor has been charged as well – this time by the EFCC. Gov Sylva,... Read More

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Pension scam suspect: “We bribed the Senate pension committee with N3 billion.”

by Tolu Orekoya Fallen pensions funds boss, Dr Sani Shu’aibu Teidi, is not willing to go down alone, it seems as he launches broad accusations at the Senator Aloysius Etuk-led Senate committee set up to investigate discrepancies in the country’s pension scheme. Dr Teidi was the high-profile netting of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and... Read More

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Report: President Jonathan orders EFCC to prosecute fuel subsidy ‘scammers’

by Chi Ibe Following the publication, last month, of a report on the probe of the fuel subsidy regime by a House of Representative Committee, President Goodluck Jonathan has directed the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to launch a criminal investigate based on the findings in the document and prosecute those found culpable of... Read More

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Watch your backs: EFCC threatens to “come after” civil servants

by Lekan Olanrewaju The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has delivered a warning to civil servants. Chairman of the EFCC, Mr Ibrahim Lamorde, while speaking at the 4th national retreat on ethics and transparency for civil servants in Lagos warned all public servants in the country to desist from any corrupt practices, lest they face the mighty... Read More

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#InCaseYouMissedIt: Gbenga Daniel trial begins; EFCC calls first witness

by Lekan Olanrewaju The trial of former Ogun State Governor Gbenga Daniel began yesterday in the Ogun State High Court before Justice Olanrewaju Mabakoje. The governor was taken to court by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC over allegations of conversion of public funds and land belonging to the state, for private use. The... Read More

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Yes, get rid of ’em: Governors support scrapping of EFCC and ICPC

by Lekan Olanrewaju Just a few weeks ago it was reported that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, (EFCC) and the Independent Corrupt Practices Commission, (ICPC) might be scrapped as part of a cost-cutting scheme which would involve the axing of 38 government agencies, merger of 52 and reversion of 14 agencies to departments in... Read More

#InCaseYouMissedIt: Atiku, others to be prosecuted over Pension Fund probe

by Lekan Olanrewaju 5 civil servants are to be charged to court by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission in connection to the recent pension fund investigations. The officers are Atiku Abubakar Tigo, Ahmed Inuwa Wada (Director), John Yakubu Yusuf (Assistant Director), Veronica Onyegbula (Cashier), and Sani Habila Zira (ICT officer). The EFCC had previously... Read More

One ex-governor down, how many more to go? Gbenga Daniel rearraigned by EFCC

by Lekan Olanrewaju Nigerian ex-governors can’t seem to avoid drama these days. Just as one former governor was yesterday handed a 13-year sentence in a UK court for crimes relating to fraud and money laundering, another was rearraigned on our own soil by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission. Former Ogun state governor, Gbenga Daniel... Read More

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Scrap ’em, they’re costing us N862bn: Oronsaye Committee says EFCC & ICPC need to go

by Hauwa Gambo Stephen Oronsaye wants to save us some money. So he has recommended the scrapping of 38 government agencies, merger of 52 and reversion of 14 agencies to departments in the relevant ministries – in a move that will affect the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) as well as the Independent Corrupt... Read More

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“I have never taken a bribe, wallahi-talahi” – Ribadu speaks on Boko Haram, EFCC & more

by Hauwa Gambo “I worked in Nigeria Police Force for 27 years and I can swear that I have never taken a bribe, wallahi-talahi” Former Action Congress of Nigeria presidential candidate, who faced criticism when he returned to Nigeria to chair the Petroleum Task Force, has taken a swipe at his bosses, accusing the federal... Read More

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Storm in a teacup? Foreign bribery? Impeachable offence? Jonathan under fire over church building gift

by Hauwa Gambo Newspaper and online reports today put the heat on President Goodluck Jonathan for allegedly soliciting and receiving a church building gift from Italian construction company, Gitto Construzioni Generali Nigeria Limited (GCG), a federal government contractor. The reports indicate that, during the dedication of the church, the president had said it was donated... Read More

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“Incompetent and abusive prosecution team” – Two years after, Erastus Akingbola is free to go

by Hauwa Gambo It was difficult enough for the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to get him to court, since he had delayed trial by fleeing the country, and now it has proven even more difficult for them to put him behind bars. Earlier today, the Federal High Court sitting in Lagos dismissed the corruption charges filed by... Read More

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Bribery! Trauma! Scandal! Check out the 7 most outrageous National Assembly scandals

by Lekan Olanrewaju You think the Arunma Oteh-Herman Hembe scandal is the worst of them all? Well think again. Since the Fourth Republic kicked off, we’ve rolled from one legislative drama to the next! In the wake of the current “Mealgate” scandal rocking the Nigerian Senate and Securities and Exchanges Commission, we’ve been forced once again... Read More

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“Why does EFCC even bother?” Check out yesterday’s top tweets

From more jabs at Angelina Jolie to the all too familiar critique of our government, check out the top tweets from yesterday. @BillJohnsonBJM: You cannot lose through stupidity what you did not obtain through inrelligence @PeytonsHead: Lebron passes up game winners just like Angelina Jolie passes up meals. #NoThankYou @Sojapa: @omojuwa GEJ is heading for... Read More

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