Crime & Metro
Family affairs: Husband, wife, two daughters, friend arrested for running major drug ring
Stanley Ihedigbo A shocking case of family involvement in drug trafficking has unfolded with the arrest of Ajah Johnson Uchenna, his wife Rosemary Uchenna, their two daughters, Stella Uchenna and Ngozi Uchenna (also known as Blessing Uchenna), and their family friend Okoro Elijah by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency…
Read More »N5bn money laundering: EFCC docks man over alleged fraud
Lagos Zonal Directorate 1 of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), arraigned one Ibrahim Abubakar before Justice Alexander Owoeye of the Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos. According to the Head, Media and Publicity, EFCC, Mr Dele Oyewale, Abubakar was arraigned on a two-count charge bordering on alleged…
Read More »Medical Doctor docked for alleged N39.1m visa scam in Port Harcourt
Port Harcourt Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), arraigned one Dr. Nekabari Dambere Nathan, a Port Harcourt-based medical doctor before Justice P. I. Ajoku of the Federal High Court, sitting in Port Harcourt, Rivers State for fraud. According to the Head, Media and Publicity, EFCC, Mr.…
Read More »EFCC arraigns fake Bureau De Change Operator, Abdulkarim Auwalu in Lagos
Lagos Zonal Directorate 2 of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), arraigned one Abdulkarim Auwalu before Justice A.O. Owoeye of the Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos. According to the Head, Media and Publicity, EFCC, Mr Dele Oyewale, Auwalu was arraigned on a six-count charge bordering on operating…
Read More »EFCC cracks down on unlicensed Capital Market Operators in Lagos
Lagos Zonal Directorate 2 of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), arraigned a company, Quintessential Investment Company Limited, before Justice Dipeolu of the Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos. According to the Head, Media and Publicity, EFCC, Mr. Dele Oyewale, the company is being prosecuted on a two-count…
Read More »N10bn fraud: Ponzi scheme operator, Adonu Kingsley Ifeanyi arraigned in court
Lagos Zonal Directorate 1 of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), arraigned a Ponzi scheme operator, Adonu Kingsley Ifeanyi, before Justice Chukwujekwu Aneke of the Federal High Court, sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos. According to the Head, Media and Publicity, EFCC, Mr. Dele Oyewale, Adonu was arraigned on a five…
Read More »Music promoter, Eezee Tee’s trial adjourned to September 26 over alleged $397,106 fraud
Justice Chukwujekwu Aneke of the Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos adjourned till September 26, 2025, for further hearing in the case involving a music promoter, Ezekiel Onyedikachukwu ThankGod, also known as Eezee Tee. According to the Head, Media and Publicity, Mr Dele Oyewale, ThankGod, alongside his company, Eezee…
Read More »Agribusiness promoter, Ayodele Toyosi in hot water: Court issues bench warrant for alleged N600m, $50,000 fraud
Justice Olubunmi Abike-Fadipe of the Special Offences Court sitting in Ikeja, Lagos, on Wednesday, May 21, 2025, issued a warrant for the arrest of one Ayodele Toyosi, promoter of Reaprite Global Limited and Agrorite Limited, for failing to appear in court for his trial. According to the Head, Media and…
Read More »Transparency in asset recovery: EFCC hands over 753 housing units to ministry
Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Mr. Ola Olukoyede on Tuesday, May 20, 2025, handed over 753 units of houses recovered by the Commission at Plot 109 Cadastral Zone C09, Lokogoma District, Abuja to the Ministry of Housing and Urban Development. According to the Head, Media…
Read More »Cybercrime plot foiled: EFCC arraigns two Premium Trust Bank staff, others in Lagos
Lagos Zonal Directorate 1 of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Awolowo on Tuesday, May 20, 2025, arraigned the duo of Kehinde Odeyemi and Matthew Adeniyi Damilola, who are both employees of Premium Trust Bank, before Justice Alexander Owoeye of the Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos. According…
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