Popular Nigerian socialite and supposed BDC operator, Ismaila Mustapha, aka Mompha, was rearrested by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) over alleged money laundering. Mompha has now asked the Federal High Court in Lagos to compel the anti-graft agency to pay him N5m for what he termed his “unlawful re-arrest and detention.” In the…
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EFCC Arrests Soldier, 26 Others For Alleged Cyber Fraud (Photos)
Lagos State zonal office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, have arrested Lance Corporal Ajayi Kayode and 26 suspects for alleged internet fraud in Lekki area of the state. In a statement by EFCC, Kayode, with service number NAF18/34732, was arrested in his military attire during an early morning raid at 6B, Fatai…
“Depression Is Real” – Influencer, Adeherself Breaks Down In Tears After Her Release From EFCC (Video)
Nigerian social media star, Adeherself has in a new video shared on her Instagram page, revealed that she’s been fighting depression ever since her release from EFCC net. Adeherself who was remanded in EFCC’s custody since July 7th, following her arraignment in court on a one-count charge of possession of fraudulent documents, recently met all her bail…
Return Mompha’s International Passport, Wristwatches , IPhone — Court Orders EFCC
A Federal High Court sitting in Lagos has ordered anti-graft agency, EFCC to release all items seized from BDC operator, Ismaila Mustapha aka Mompha. These items include five luxury wristwatches, an apple iPod, an iPhone 8 device and a pair of sunglasses, which were among other items found on him on his arrest last October…
EFCC Arrests 22-year-old Man, Mother And Girlfriend For CyberCrime (Photos)
EFCC arrests 22-year-old computer science undergraduate, his mother and girlfriend for cyber crime and seize his duplex and 3 Benz. Currently trending on social media is the news of the arrest of a 22-year-old man identified as Kenneth Gift who was recently arrested by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), for alleged internet fraud….
Social Media Influencer, ”Adeherself” Granted Bail.
Social media influencer, Adedamola “Adeherself” Adewale, has been granted a N500,000 bail by an Ikeja Special Offences Court. The social media sensation, who had been in the custody of the EFCC following her arraignment in court on July 7, is facing a charge of possession of fraudulent documents READ ALSO Miss Adewale was arrested following…
UPDATE: Ibrahim Magu Regains Freedom
Ibrahim Magu has been released from police custody after about 10 days in detention. The suspended acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission regained his freedom Wednesday evening, Premium Times reports. READ ALSO He was arrested on July 6, 2020, over allegations of corruption and brought before the Justice Ayo Salami-led Presidential panel….
For 4 Days I’ve Not Faced Any Panel — Magu Says He Doesn’t Even Know His Offence
Ibrahim Magu says he waited for at least ten hours on Monday, July 13 and was taken back to custody without facing the Presidential Committee on Audit of Recovered Assets (PCARA). The suspended chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) said that the same thing took place yesterday and had previously happened on…
EFCC Urges Court To Deny Popular Social Media Influencer, Adeherself, Bail
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, (EFCC) has urged an Ikeja Special Offences Court to deny popular social media influencer, Adedamola Adewale, bail. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Mr Samuel Daji, the lead prosecuting counsel for the anti-graft agency, made the plea on Monday during Adewale’s bail hearing on a charge of…
BREAKING: Buhari Appoints Umar EFCC Acting Chairman
President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the appointment of Mohammed Umar as acting chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). Umar, who is the Head of Operations of the anti-graft agency, is to overseer the commission pending conclusion of investigation against erstwhile chair, Ibrahim Magu, over 22 allegations. READ ALSO The Attorney-General of the…
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