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BBC: Nigeria’s EFCC arrests former Power Minister after weeks in hiding, following his conviction and 75-year sentence for diverting billions of naira in funds meant for hydroelectric power projects

by Jyotsna Bucktowar | May 20, 2026

Mamman was found guilty on 12 counts involving the diversion of funds meant for hydroelectric power projects and was sentenced in absentia after failing to appear in court. Authorities said he was tracked down in Kaduna state after weeks of surveillance and...

EFCC Nigeria charges 5 revenue officials and a bank staff with fraud for allegedly diverting ₦1.2bn from WHO and other aid agencies through a Sterling Bank account 

by Jyotsna Bucktowar | Aug 6, 2025

The case involves alleged misappropriation of tax payments intended for the state from international health organizations, with funds reportedly funneled through a bank account controlled by a company linked to one of the defendants. While the arraigned officials and...

Nigeria EFCC busts multi-million Q-net scam, arresting 3 suspects and exposing a fake university offering fraudulent degrees, highlighting swift law enforcement action against financial fraud

by Jyotsna Bucktowar | May 2, 2025

The scam, which falsely promised lucrative financial returns to unsuspecting investors, was linked to a fake university operation that offered fraudulent degrees in various fields, including Medicine, Nursing, Cybersecurity, and Geology. The alleged scammers ran the...

Nigeria EFCC charges 53 individuals, 40 of them Chinese nationals in a crackdown on a multinational cybercrime ring linked to Ponzi schemes, crypto fraud, and cyber-terrorism

by Jyotsna Bucktowar | Feb 7, 2025

Authorities have also temporarily seized digital assets worth $222,729, which they claim are proceeds from unlawful activities. According to the EFCC, these assets will be permanently forfeited to the Nigerian government unless challenged by any interested party...

Nigeria’s EFCC seizes over 750 properties in a massive housing estate in Abuja, marking its largest-ever asset recovery

by Jyotsna Bucktowar | Dec 13, 2024

Nigeria’s Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has seized over 750 properties in a massive housing estate in Abuja, marking its largest-ever asset recovery. The luxurious homes and land are alleged to belong to a former senior government official and were...
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