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EFCC Declares Former Abia Commissioner Enweremadu Wanted

A former Abia State Commissioner, Christopher Enweremadu has been declared wanted over allegations of criminal conspiracy, diversion of public funds, and money laundering.
He was declared wanted by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).
In a public notice signed by its Head of Media and Publicity, Dele Oyewale, on Wednesday, the EFCC listed Enweremadu’s last known address as the Ministry of Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, Umuahia, Abia State.
The anti-graft agency urged anyone with useful information about his whereabouts to report to any of its zonal commands in Ibadan, Uyo, Sokoto, Maiduguri, Benin, Makurdi, Kaduna, Ilorin, Enugu, Kano, Lagos, Gombe, Port Harcourt, or Abuja.
“The public is hereby notified that CHRISTOPHER ENWEREMADU, whose photograph appears above, is wanted by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) in an alleged case of criminal conspiracy, diversion of public funds, stealing and money laundering,” the notice read.
Enweremadu, who served as Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Matters under former Governor Okezie Ikpeazu, has been linked to investigations into the management of funds allocated to Abia’s 17 local government councils.
In December 2024, a Federal Capital Territory High Court in Abuja ordered a probe into allocations to the LGAs between 2019 and 2023, directing the EFCC to submit its findings.
The court also ordered the seizure of international travel documents belonging to three former state officials: Enweremadu, former aide to Governor Ikpeazu, Erondu Uchenna Erondu, and the Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Local Government and Chieftaincy Matters, Deaconess Joy Nwanju.
The court’s action stemmed from an ex parte application by an activist who alleged that billions of naira meant for Abia’s LGAs were diverted under the supervision of the named officials.
EFCC, however, did not disclose further details of the specific transactions tied to Enweremadu in the fresh wanted notice.
This development comes weeks after the commission also declared Abdullahi Bashir Haske, an Adamawa-born entrepreneur and associate of former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, wanted in connection with alleged criminal conspiracy and money laundering.
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EFCC Invites CBEX Crypto Scam Victims To Lagos, Ibadan Offices To Assist Investigation

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has urged Nigerians who lost funds to the fraudulent online trading platform Crypto Bridge Exchange (CBEX) to visit its Ibadan and Lagos offices to assist with investigations into the alleged multi-million-naira scam.

In a statement issued on Friday by its Head of Media and Publicity, Dele Oyewale, the anti-graft agency disclosed that three suspects — Adefowoara Abiodun Olanipekun, Otorudo Avwerosuo, and Ehirim Justice Chukwuebuka — are already facing prosecution over their alleged roles in the scheme.

The EFCC said CBEX lured unsuspecting Nigerians with promises of mouth-watering returns on cryptocurrency investments but eventually collapsed, leaving many victims stranded and devastated.

According to the Commission, the fraudsters operated through offices in Ibadan, Oyo State, and Idimu, Lagos, where several victims invested funds they could no longer retrieve.

“The scheme led to serious financial losses for Nigerians who invested their funds with the promise of unrealistic returns on investment.

“In view of the foregoing, and the need to assist the Commission in its ongoing investigation, the EFCC is inviting victims who invested their funds through individuals linked to the CBEX offices in Ibadan and Idimu, Lagos, to report to its Ibadan Zonal Directorate and Lagos Zonal Directorate 2,” the statement partly reads.

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EFCC Arrests 36 Suspected Internet Fraudsters In Port Harcourt (Photos)

Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) Port Harcourt Zonal Directorate have arrested 36 suspected internet fraudsters in Port Harcourt, Rivers State.

They were arrested on Tuesday,  August 19, 2025 in a sting operation at various locations within Port Harcourt following credible intelligence about their suspected involvement in internet- related fraud.

Items recovered from them include different models of exotic vehicles, a Q-link Motorcycle, various brands of phone and laptop containing incriminating and fraudulent documents.

The suspects will  be charged to court upon conclusion of investigation.

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EFCC Recovers Billions in Refinery Maintenance Fraud, Targets More Looted Funds

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has uncovered a massive fraud scandal in the turnaround maintenance of Nigeria’s refineries, recovering over ₦5 billion and $10 million from indicted contractors and government officials.

Investigations, spearheaded directly by EFCC Chairman Ola Olukoyede, revealed that despite decades of multi-billion-dollar allocations for rehabilitation, the Port Harcourt, Warri, and Kaduna refineries remain largely comatose.

According to insider sources, the anti-graft agency is now pursuing the recovery of an additional ₦10 billion and $13 million believed to have been siphoned through inflated contracts and fraudulent invoicing.

Records show that at least $1.55 billion was allocated to the Port Harcourt refinery, $740 million to Kaduna, and $656 million to Warri—yet none of the plants have returned to optimal function, forcing Nigeria to remain dependent on imported fuel.

“The scale of fraud is staggering,” an EFCC source told our correspondent. “Over-invoicing, inflated contracts, and questionable payments are at the heart of why these refineries have failed. Several former management officials have been arrested and interrogated.”

The agency has reportedly concluded probes into some officials of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) linked to the fraudulent rehabilitation contracts and is preparing to file charges. Both serving and retired managers may face prosecution.

In addition to the billions already recovered, the EFCC is also investigating fresh allegations of contract inflation worth about $40 million, involving procurement of equipment for the refineries.

When contacted, EFCC spokesperson Dele Oyewale was unreachable, but a senior official confirmed the recoveries and hinted that prosecutions were imminent.

For years, Nigeria’s refineries have been a drain on public finances, with successive administrations pouring billions into turnaround maintenance projects that have yielded little or no results. The EFCC’s probe marks one of the most aggressive efforts yet to unravel the financial rot behind the nation’s fuel crisis.

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Aminu Tambuwal Reveals What He Told EFCC During Interrogation

Former Governor of Sokoto State and serving Senator, Aminu Tambuwal has revealed what he told the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission officials during interrogation.
He stated this in Sokoto after returning from what he described as a “brief visit” to EFCC custody.
Tambuwal revealed that he honoured an invitation from the commission on August 6, where he was questioned and released, but asked to return on August 10 and 11.
The former Speaker of the House of Representatives said that after hours of questioning on his follow-up visit, EFCC operatives insisted on stringent bail conditions before he could be released.
He said, “I told them to go back and tell the chairman of the EFCC that I am a former Speaker of the House of Representatives with an unblemished record, a two-term Governor of Sokoto State, a serving Senator, and a Commander of the Order of the Niger. I should be allowed to go on self-recognition.”
Tambuwal stated that his legal team, comprising three Senior Advocates of Nigeria, had appealed to the EFCC to vary the bail terms, but the operatives refused, forcing him to spend the night in detention. He was released the next morning after meeting the conditions.
Tambuwal questioned the timing of the EFCC’s actions, suggesting they were politically motivated. He accused the Sokoto State government of setting up a “kangaroo commission of inquiry” to probe his tenure.
“Why now?” he asked, linking the episode to efforts aimed at discrediting him for being critical of President Bola Tinubu’s administration.
“In Nigeria today, there are two lines: those with Bola Tinubu and his government, and those with the people of Nigeria. We chose to stand with the people.”
He accused the ruling All Progressives Congress of selective justice, saying, “Once you join the APC, whatever your sins, they are forgiven.”
The senator ruled out any political realignment, vowing to remain with the coalition for national rescue.
“I cannot be intimidated. I cannot be blackmailed. No one can tarnish my record,”Tambuwal stated.
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Five Internet Fraudsters Jailed in Benin (Photo)

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC has convicted five internet fraudsters.
The convicts were tried before Justice M. Itsueli of Edo State High Court, sitting in Benin City.
This was contained in a statement by the EFCC on their official X account.
According to the statement, the convicts, Ayo Korede, Ogbemudia Osaretin, Harry Ehimien, Osasumwen Osahenator and Efosa Richard, were prosecuted on separate one-count charges, bordering on impersonation, obtaining by false pretence, retention of proceeds of crime and possession of fraudulent documents.
The charge against Osaretin reads: “That you Ogbemudia Osaretin (m) on or about the 31st of July, 2025 within the jurisdiction of this Honourable Court did have in your possession, in your iPhone 14 Pro Max, documents which you knew or ought to have known contained a false pretence and thereby committed an offence contrary to Section 6 and 8 of the Advance Fee Fraud and other Fraud Related Offences Act 2006 and punishable under Section 1(3) of the same Act.”
The convicts pleaded guilty to their charge, following which the prosecution counsel, I. M. Elodi, I.K. Agwai, K.Y. Bello, A. A. Ibrahim, Ibrahim Faisal and M.S. Dahiru prayed the court to convict and sentence them accordingly.
However, the defence counsel pleaded with the court to temper justice with mercy, stating that they have become remorseful for their actions.
Justice Itsueli convicted and sentenced Korede, Osaretin, Osahenator and Richard to two years imprisonment, respectively, or to pay N200,000 (Two hundred thousand Naira) fine each, while he convicted and sentenced Ehimien to two years imprisonment or to pay N100,000 (One hundred thousand Naira) fine or do community service.
All the convicts forfeited their phones, laptop computers and balances in their respective bank accounts, which were tagged as tools and proceeds of their crimes.
The convicts were arrested by operatives of the Benin Zonal Directorate of the EFCC, following credible intelligence that exposed their involvements in fraudulent internet activities.
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EFCC Releases Tambuwal From Custody

A former governor of Sokoto State, Aminu Tambuwal has regained his freedom from the custody of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC),
This was announced by the anti-graft agency.
Recall that the EFCC had on Monday, August 11, invited and later on detained the former governor who is alleged to have fraudulently withdrawn some cash to the tune of N189 billion when he held sway as a governor of his State.
Sources in the commission says Tambuwal was granted administrative bail and is expected to leave the commission’s headquarters this night after perfecting his bail conditions.
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“David Mark is EFCC’s next target after Tambuwal” – ADC cries out

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has accused the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) of plotting to go after its Interim National Chairman and former Senate President, David Mark, alleging that he is the agency’s next target.

In a statement on Tuesday, Acting National Publicity Secretary, Bola Abdullahi, claimed the EFCC had begun “digging up” files from Mark’s tenure as Senate President a decade ago, shortly after detaining former Sokoto State Governor, Aminu Tambuwal, and summoning former Imo State Governor, Emeka Ihedioha.

“The EFCC has now surreptitiously started excavating all the files from David Mark’s tenure as Senate President, 10 years after he left office,”Abdullahi said, describing the timing as suspicious.

He alleged that the investigations are part of a “media trial” strategy aimed at weakening the opposition coalition ahead of the 2027 elections.

The ADC further accused the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) of shielding its own members from prosecution despite “fresher and better-documented cases” against them, while reviving old allegations against opposition leaders.

“The pattern of ignoring APC stalwarts with fresher and well-documented cases, while targeting opposition figures with stale allegations, is proof of selective justice and an assault on political freedom,” Abdullahi stated. “Having failed to stop the coalition, the jittery ruling party’s next move is to discredit its leaders by getting the EFCC to accuse them of looting the entire treasuries. These are calculated media trials; it matters little whether there is a basis for these accusations—the game is the circus show.”

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EFCC arrests Tambuwal over alleged N189bn fraud

Aminu Tambuwal, former governor of Sokoto State and current senator, is being interrogated by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC)in Abuja over alleged fraud.

According to The Cable, Tambuwal is reportedly in custody over allegations of fraudulent cash withdrawals amounting to ₦189 billion.

This development follows accusations by the African Democratic Congress (ADC) that the EFCC is engaging in selective investigations aimed at opposition figures.

In a statement signed by its National Publicity Secretary, Mallam Bolaji Abdullahi, the ADC alleged that recent EFCC invitations to senior members of the opposition coalition were politically driven and tied to their affiliations.

The party further claimed that some of the cases being revived are not based on fresh evidence but involve reopening old files from previous years.

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Most Abandoned Estates in Abuja Are Owned by Corrupt Civil Servants – EFCC

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has revealed that several abandoned estates across the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja, are owned by civil servants suspected of using stolen public funds to finance the projects.

EFCC Chairman Ola Olukoyede made this known during a policy dialogue in Abuja, organised by Law Corridor.

Olukoyede disclosed that the anti-graft agency has set up a special task force to investigate ownership of such properties nationwide

He said “I have set up a team. We will start visiting all the housing estates, not just in Abuja, but across Nigeria. We want to know who owns what.

“It will shock you that some of these estates have been abandoned for between 10 and 20 years.

“They just take the construction to a certain level and abandon it, and nobody knows what is going on.

“What we have been able to find out is that most of these estates are funded by civil servants, who have stolen money.

“So, the moment they leave public service and the money is no longer coming, they abandon the estates.

“The developer will now begin to look for investors to support them in completing the projects.

“That is one of the things we have discovered in some of these abandoned estates, and we have taken steps to begin to move against some of those estates.

“In recent times, we have had cause to file for the forfeiture of about 15 of them. We have got orders of interim forfeiture.

“What we have discovered is that the issue of money laundering is very rampant among estate developers. It is extremely rampant.

“There is no one who will go to any bank in Nigeria today and borrow money to invest in real estate and make a profit.

“Real estate development takes time; sometimes you are on a project for five years.

“So, if you have gone to a bank to take a loan at over 30 per cent interest, how do you survive?”

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