Justice Olukayode Adeniyi of an FCT High Court has again ordered the Economic and Financial Crime Commission (EFCC) to either produce or release the embattled former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Mr Godwin Emefiele, on Nov. 8.
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ASHENEWS reports that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has announced a ban on string operations at night.
A Federal High Court (FHC), Abuja, on Monday, ordered the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to immediately transfer the sums of $9.8 million and £74,000 recovered from Mr Andrew Yakubu, former Group Managing Director (GMD) of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) to an account under the control of the chief registrar of the court.
The House of Representatives has asked the Economic and Financial Crime Commission (EFCC) to investigate the conduct of all legal and other services providers involved in the P&ID deal.
The Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Mr. Ola Olukoyede has directed the staff of the Commission to declare their assets.
The Economic Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) investigates people in all sectors who appear to be living above their means, and is empowered to investigate and prosecute money laundering, advance fee fraud, counterfeiting, illegal fund transfers, futures market fraud, contract scam, etc; the coordination and enforcement of all economic and financial crimes laws. The establishment of the Commission in April 2003 was partly in response to pressure from the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) on Money Laundering.
Since their creation, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), have always been mired in controversy and blemished by political influence. From the appointment of the heads to their activities, the anti-graft agencies are also troubled, as much as they trouble alleged offenders, in addition to subtle institutional rivalry between them and the Attorney General’s office.
The Senate has confirmed Ola Olukoyede as the chairman, and Muhammad Hammajoda as secretary of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).
ASHENEWS reports that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arraigned Aisha Alkali Wakil popularly known as Mama Boko Haram on two count charges bordering on conspiracy and cheating to the tune of N150 million.
ASHENEWS reports that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has shared some facts about its new Chairman, Mr. Ola Olukoyede and the commissions newly appointed Secretary, Muhammad Hammajoda.