BREAKING: Former EFCC Boss, Nuhu Ribadu Jumps Ship, Dumps PDP For APC

Nuhu Ribadu 

The former Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Nuhu Ribadu has officially announced his move to the All Progressive Congress, APC, dumping his former party, the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP

Charges Against Diezani Alison-Madueke

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC has bowed to pressure as it has dropped its charges against the former petroleum minister, Diezani Alison-Madueke.

How Jonathan’s cousin, Robert, got $40m from ex-NSA, Dasuki

Robert Azibaola

A Federal High Court in Abuja was on Monday told how $40million was paid to OnePlus Holdings Limited, a firm belonging to Robert Azibaola.

Mr. Azibaola is a cousin to former President Goodluck Jonathan. He and his wife, Stella are standing trial over alleged receipt of billions of naira from the arms funds from former National Security Adviser, Sambo Dasuki.

"I will not honour EFCC's invitation," ex-minister blows hot

Musiliu Obanikoro

Ex-Minister, Musiliu Obanikoro has revealed that he won't be honouring any form of invitation from the EFCC as he believes he won't be getting a fair hearing.

Returning N400m not enough, Sagay tells Metuh

OLISA METUH

The Chairman, Presidential Advisory Committee against Corruption, Prof. ITSE SAGAY, has said the proposal by a former National Publicity Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party, OLISA METUH, to return N400m is not enough to quash his case.

EFCC Commences Investigation Into Sambo's Office

 Namadi Sambo (Former Nigeria Vice President)

Investigation has begun by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) into the office of the former vice president, Namadi Sambo, over his involvement in the $2.1bn arms procurement scandal, The Punch reports.

I delivered $47m in 11 suitcases to Dasuki- ex Finance Director says

A former Director of Finance in the Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA), Shuaibu Salisu, has alleged that he delivered $47 million which was withdrawn from the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) in 11 suitcases to former NSA Sambo Dasuki.

Bulletproof cars: Dismiss Oduah’s suit, EFCC tells court

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has filed a preliminary objection to the suit filed by a former Minister of Aviation, Princess Stella Oduah, seeking court’s protection from probe.

Oduah had, on August 26, 2015, obtained an interim injunction barring the EFCC from taking any action against her as regards the purchase of two armoured BMW cars at a cost of N160m in 2013 by the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority, under her watch.

EFCC: Anti-corruption agency accused of cover-up in multi million Naira fleecing of persons with disability

EFCC Logo

The Economic and Financial Crimes commission, EFCC, an anti-corruption agency established to combat financial and economic crimes in Nigeria, is currently enmeshed in scandal, as some of its officials have been accused of spates of cover-ups and corruption, running into millions of naira.

N20 MILLION FRAUD: Mohammadu Buhari’s Son Arrested?

Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission have arrested Mr. Mohammed Buhari, an adopted son of a former Head of State, Gen. Mohammadu Buhari, for an alleged N20m scam.
A source at the EFCC said that the young Buhari obtained the said N20m from one Mrs. Nwokocha Florence to invest in an oil and gas business with a promise to make mouthwatering returns to the lady.
It was gathered that the adopted son of the former Head of State and presidential candidate of the Congress for Progressive Change in the 2011 elections also promised to pay the lady 30 per cent annual interest on the N20m.
It was gathered that the relationship between the two turned sour when Buhari reneged on the agreement to pay the 30 per cent annual interest on the N20m to the investor said to have been introduced to him by his accounts officer at ECO Bank.

It was leant that once the money was transferred, Buhari cleaned out the account but never paid any interest to the woman.
The EFCC source said that Buhari claimed that he had some problems which emanated from his lost of the bank’s guarantee which he secured from a new generation bank.
He was said to have explained that the guarantee was cancelled because the bank felt that the branch from which he secured it lacked the competence to give it.
Investigation revealed that Buhari was still being held by the operatives investigating the case at the Lagos office of the EFCC as of the time of filing this report
When our correspondent contacted the Head of Media and Publicity of the EFCC, Mr. Wilson Uwujaren, he confirmed the arrest but would not give any further details.
He said, “It is true but I don’t have the details.”

General Muhammadu Buhari has distanced himself from one “Mohammed Buhari” arrested by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission for scamming a woman, Mrs Florence Nwokocha, of N20 million in a ponzi scheme.
A statement issued by the General through Com Jasper Azuatalam, Chairman of the "Buhari Vanguard” stated that the tenuous link between the former head of state and the scammer in EFCC detention was aimed at smearing the general.
SaharaReporters had earlier published a report today concerning the detention of Mohammed Buhari by the EFCC, our sources within the agency claimed the detained Buhari claimed he was General Buhari's adopted son.
Read Full Disclaimer:
It is regrettable to note that after several unsuccessful attempts to smear the hard earned respect, popularity, dignity, and enviable image of Muhammadu Buhari, mischief makers have resorted to a laughable tactic of linking Muhammadu Buhari to a crime just because someone who has been alleged to have committed a crime somewhere bears the name “Buhari”.
Muhammadu Buhari wishes to state categorically that he does not have any adopted son called “Mohammed Buhari” and had no need to adopt a son at any time having been blessed with choice children, both male and females. Muhammadu Buhari and his family do not know the said “Mohammed Buhari” who is alleged to be involved in a #20M scam and is being held by EFCC.
Muhammadu Buhari is blessed with very descent and disciplined children who obviously took after their father. His children have no single record of stealing and an inordinate behavior anywhere in the world. They do not seek attention, but have proven the stuff their father is made of any time their character is put to test.
However, this is understandable, since the entire attempts by mischief makers to discredit Muhammadu Buhari as an individual has failed. We frown at these poorly articulated gimmicks to indirectly link Muhammadu Buhari and his family to a crime allegedly committed by someone unknown to him and his family just for the fact that the said suspect bears the name “Mohammed Buhari”.

N1.3billion fraud: Fred Ajudua sent to Kirikiri Prison

Fred Ajudua

Fred Ajudua has been remanded in Kirikiri Prison for allegedly defrauding former Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Ishaya Bamaiyi (retd.), of about $8.395m (about N1.3 billion).

Justice Oluwatoyin Ipaye ordered on Wednesday that he should be remanded in prisons custody following a fresh 13-count charge of fraud brought against him by EFCC.

The EFCC in the fresh charges dated 14 October, 2013, alleged that Ajudua, along with others still at large, defrauded Gen. Bamaiyi of $8.387m between November 2004 and June 2005 while in prison.

Ajudua is the only defendant in the fresh charges as others who allegedly committed the offences along with him are said to be at large. Continue...



Other suspects said to be on the run, are Alumile Adedeji (a.k.a Ade Bendel), Mr. Kenneth and Princess Hamabon William.

Ajudua, along with other suspects, were said to have defrauded Bamaiyi at the Kirikiri Maximum Prisons, where he and the other fraud suspects were on remand for various crimes.

EFCC claimed that the suspects had fraudulently collected the money from Bamaiyi instalmentally, falsely claiming that the payments represented the professional fees charged by Chief Afe Babalola (SAN) to handle Bamaiyi’s case in court and to facilitate his release from prison.

The anti-graft agency also alleged that Ajudua and others fraudulently claimed that $1m out of the total money collected from Bamaiyi was for financial assistance for the treatment of Justice Olubunmi Oyewole’s father. Justice Oyewole was then presiding over Bamaiyi’s case in court.

The suspects were said to have told Bamaiyi that Oyewole’s father was admitted at Saint Nicholas Hospital in Lagos and the $1m was meant to assist the judge in treating his father.

When the charges were read to him today, he pleaded not guilty to the allegations.

His bail application was however not heard as the presiding judge adjourned the matter till 20 February, 2014.

Ajudua is also standing trial in another court for allegedly defrauding two Dutchbusinessmen, Remy Cina and Pierre Vijgen, of $1.69m (about N270m). The matter has been on since 2003.

Source: PM News