Ibrahim Lamorde

August 18, 2016

Fake EFCC chairman arrested with 5 other internet fraudsters

Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, have arrested a suspected impersonator posing as the former Executive Chairman of the Commission, Mr. Ibrahim Lamorde. This is contained in a statement released on Thursday by the Commission’s spokesperson Wilson Uwujaren. The statement read, “The suspect, Promise Tochi Nwalozie was arrested in Port Harcourt, Rivers... Read More

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EFCC gives thorough breakdown on ‘how recovered loots were spent’

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC has given a thorough breakdown on how recovered looted funds were spent. In a publication published on Friday entitled “What EFCC did with recovered loot”, the Commission said it is putting the records straight to answer questions posed by many Nigerians on its activities. It also addressed allegations... Read More

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‘Aisha Buhari not involved in Jefferson bribery scandal’ – Ibrahim Lamorde

Former Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Ibrahim Lamorde, on Tuesday, confirmed that the ‘Aisha Buhari’ that was linked to the bribery scandal involving U.S. Congressman, Williams Jefferson, is not the President’s wife. Ekiti state Governor, Ayodele Fayose, had in statement issued on Monday alleged that the Aisha Buhari named in the scandal... Read More

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Lamorde’s nemesis, George Uboh sent to jail for 3 years

An Abuja High Court, on Monday, sentenced George Uboh to three years imprisonment or a fine of N4 million for conversion of the defunct Police Equipment Foundation property (PEF) to his own personal use. Uboh, had last year petitioned the Senate accusing former EFCC Chairman Ibrahim Lamorde, of diverting N1 trillion that was allegedly recovered... Read More

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February 25, 2016

Senate calls for arrest of ‘absconded’ ex-EFCC boss, Ibrahim Lamorde

The Senate Committee on Ethics, Privileges and Public Petitions, on Thursday, recommended the arrest of the former Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ibrahim Lamorde, for continuously snubbing the committee. Lamorde was invited by the committee for questioning over an alleged diversion of N1 trillion recovered during his tenure as chairman of... Read More

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November 23, 2015

Danladi Umar: A referee with unclean hands, in a game where clean hands are needed

Many years ago, Nigeria earned a longstanding place as one of the most corrupt countries in the world. This is because corruption in Nigeria continues to thrive as a consequence of the nexus between bureaucracy, politics and criminality. Because of this, Nigeria is no longer considered a ‘soft state’. it has now become a ‘consideration state’ where... Read More

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November 13, 2015

Former EFCC boss, Ibrahim Lamorde is moving on to this

Ibrahim Lamorde, was recently removed as the Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and was sent on terminal leave. After serving as EFCC boss for four years, Ibrahim Magu replaced Lamorde in acting capacity. But it appears that’s not the end of his law-enforcement career, as he’s still a Commissioner of Police and will soon be... Read More

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November 11, 2015

3 quotes by EFCC boss, Ibrahim Magu, as he takes over from Lamorde (PHOTOS)

Former Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ibrahim Lamorde, has handed over to his successor, Ibrahim Mustapha Magu. Magu, who was appointed on Monday, November 9, has promised to ‘ginger up the anti-corruption campaign’ of President Muhammadu Buhari. The new EFCC boss said corruption must be fought to a standstill, as no meaningful development... Read More

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November 10, 2015

5 things to know about Ibrahim Magu, new Chairman of EFCC

President Muhammadu Buhari, on Monday, appointed Ibrahim Magu as the Acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission. Magu’s appointment was preceded by the removal of Ibrahim Lamorde, who has been sent on pre-retirement leave ahead of the end of his tenure in February 2016. From the statement released on the changes, by Femi Adesina,... Read More

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November 9, 2015

EFCC Chairman, Ibrahim Lamorde removed, replaced by Magu

Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ibrahim Lamorde, has been replaced by Ibrahim Magu. The new EFCC boss is a top level official of the Economic and Governance Unit of the anti-graft agency. Magu was removed from the commission in 2008 by former chairman, Farida Waziri. More details later…

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October 26, 2015

How fear of lawsuit forced FG to order Lamorde’s investigation

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has been instructed by the Federal Ministry of Justice to investigate the alleged diversion of N1trn by the chairman of the anti-graft agency, Ibrahim Lamorde. George Uboh, Chief Executive Officer of Panic Alert Security Systems, had alleged that Lamorde diverted about N1trn recovered by the anti-graft agency from corrupt... Read More

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October 9, 2015

Why Ibrahim Lamorde may be in his final days as EFCC Chairman

Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Ibrahim Lamorde, may not get a second tenure on the job. Lamorde, whose integrity has been called to question, will complete his four-year term in November. Lamorde was named acting chairman of the commission on November 23, 2011, by former President, Goodluck Jonathan, after the sack of Farida... Read More

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September 13, 2015

‘President Buhari won’t interfere with investigation of Obasanjo, Lamorde’

The ongoing investigations being carried out by the National Assembly, will be free of interference from President Muhammadu Buhari, says the Presidency. The Presidency says the President will have nothing to do with the Senate’s probes of the Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Ibrahim Lamorde, as well as the probe of the power... Read More

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September 6, 2015

Did EFCC really sit on N1.7bn meant for FIRS?

Is it possible that the nation’s major anti-corruption agency, is stinkingly corrupt? Last week, it was N2trn alleged by Mr Uboh, this weekend it is N1.7bn. Petitioner, George Uboh, says that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission recovered and failed to remit over N1.7bn seized from 15 companies for the Federal Inland Revenue Service. Uboh, who... Read More

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August 25, 2015

PDP Senators distance themselves from Senate’s probe of EFCC boss

The Chairman of Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Ibrahim Lamorde, may not appear before the Senate to answer questions on the alleged diversion of N1 trillion recovered from the sale of the property of a former governor. Lamorde may not honour the invitation, owing to the fact that it did not follow due process and did come... Read More

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November 11, 2014

@EFCCNigeria claim arrest of 40 suspects and recovery of N5 billion over oil subsidy fraud

by Nnamdi Akpa The chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Mr. Ibrahim Lamorde said the commission has arrested over 40 suspects and recovered over N5 billion in the oil subsidy fraud. Lamorde disclosed this at a workshop on effective reporting of financial crimes organized by the commission for journalists in South-East zone... Read More

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January 4, 2014

Corruption: EFCC to prosecute 7 Judges after NJC enquiry

by Oke Efagene The Supreme Court is set to meet on the cases of 23 judges who are being investigated over large scale corruption, as the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), makes plans to take up the matter from where the National Judicial Council stops. It was gathered that the commission’s operatives had already established... Read More

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December 5, 2013

Opinion: It’s sad the EFCC has lost its bearing

by Garba Shehu More than at any time, the EFCC is today right there in the crutches of the President. Current reports say the five PDP governors who decamped to the opposition All Progressives Congress, APC are now priority cases. To be found guilty at all costs. There are many of you out there who... Read More

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November 27, 2013

N21 trillion has been laundered out of Nigeria in 10 years – EFCC chairman

The chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) Ibrahim Lamorde has said that an estimated $129 billion (N20.6 trillion) was illegally transferred out of Nigeria in the last 10 years. He said this at a seminar organized by the Swiss Confederation and the Inter-Governmental Action Group against Money Laundering in West Africa (GIABA), in cooperation with the... Read More

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October 16, 2013

EFCC in financial trouble, delays lawyers’ payment

The Federal Government’s anti-graft war, which many have dismissed as below average, may collapse as the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, one of the agencies saddled with the responsibility of prosecuting the campaign, is said to be broke. Investigations by our correspondent in Abuja on Tuesday revealed that the EFCC had been finding it difficult... Read More

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August 20, 2013

N2 billion on chartered jets: Group petitions EFCC over minister’s spending excesses

by Oge Okonkwo The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) is being asked to look into the transportation expenses of a minister, as she was said to have blown N2 billion on chartered jets only in two years. The matter was reported in a petition, by a group called the Crusaders for Good Governance (CGG), to the... Read More

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Rotimi Amaechi and his dangerous protest march – and more, in today’s news roundup with Cheta Nwanze

by Cheta Nwanze You see, Unlce Rotimi wants to march on the streets of his domain, and given that his own orders come from above, the man-in-black in the state, Joseph Mbu has said, “Oga Guv’nor, don’t march.” As of this moment, the EFCC blazer is “on the run” following an order given by the... Read More

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Arrest EFCC chairman within 2 weeks – Court orders Police IG

by Isi Esene Justice Peter Kekemeke of an Abuja High Court has ordered the arrest of the chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ibrahim Lamorde and an operative of the anti-graft agency, Friday Ebelo for disobeying a valid court order. Justice Kekemeke directed the Inspector General of Police, Mohammed Abubakar to arrest... Read More

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One day, one trouble: EFCC may probe Amaechi over missing $10m private jet money

by Ogunyemi Bukola There seems to be no respite in sight for embattled Governor of Rivers State, Rotimi Amaechi, as the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has reportedly commenced a probe into the private jet purchased by the state government. The anti-graft agency is said to have commissioned its men to look into the... Read More

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November 23, 2012

Rambling: EFCC chairman attempts to explain why corrupt govt officials go free

by Akan Ido Ibrahim Lamorde, chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Thursday lamented the challenges faced by the commission in its efforts to bring perceived high calibre criminals to justice. He said this while defending the commission’s budget before the Senate Committee on Drugs, Narcotics, and Financial Crime. This year alone,... Read More

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September 26, 2012

$15m Ibori bribe: “Return money to Delta State, sack EFCC boss” – Edwin Clark weighs in

by Isi Esene The self-styled godfather to the president, Chief Edwin Clark has called for the removal of the chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Ibrahim Lamorde over the $15m allegedly offered to former EFCC chairman, Nuhu Ribadu by the former Delta State governor, James Ibori. Clark said this at a press briefing... Read More

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September 8, 2012

Fuel Subsidy Fraud: Olabisi, Jeldi, Nworgu declared wanted by the EFCC

by Isi Esene The Economic & Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) yesterday declared three oil marketers wanted. The oil marketers were accused of obtaining billions of naira of the fuel subsidy funds from the federal government under false pretence. The marketers are Abdul Afeez Olarenwaju Olabisi, Fago Petroleum and Gas Ltd.; Abubakar Ali Jeldi, Managing Director... 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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