Nigeria EFCC fraud and visa racket prosecutions

Timeline

1. 2 days ago

   [CRIME] 3 sources

   EFCC arraigns Abuja businessmen over alleged multi‑million naira frauds

   Nigeria’s EFCC arraigned two Abuja businessmen—Liwa Sarirddine of Rhas Nigeria Ltd over a N10 million bad cheque and Aminu Datti Ahmed of Blackrock Apartments & Suites Ltd over a N15 million fraud—both granted

2. 8 days ago

   [CRIME] 2 sources

   Nigeria's EFCC arraigns CEOs over alleged financial fraud

   EFCC arraigned two Nigerian CEOs—Mahwash Luka for issuing N10 million bad cheques and Ameh Wilfred for a N200 million property fraud—both granted bail pending trial.

3. 15 days ago

   [CRIME] 2 sources

   Nigeria EFCC uncovers $700m cash scandal and visa overstay racket

   EFCC charged ex‑FIRS director Peter Hena for receiving over N700 million in cash and busted a visa‑overstay racketeering network involving immigration officers, uncovering similar sums and assets.

4. 19 days ago

   [CRIME] 3 sources

   EFCC arraigns Ski Hi-Entertainment CEO over N16.8 million cheque fraud in Enugu

   Nigeria's EFCC arraigned Ski Hi-Entertainment CEO Ifeanyichukwu Ogbu in Enugu on three counts of issuing dud cheques worth ~N16.8 million; he pleaded not guilty and bail hearing set for July 2026.

5. 23 days ago

   [CRIME] 7 sources

   EFCC in Enugu Arrests Car Dealer Chukwuebuka Ogbonna and Exec Gladys Egwuche Over Major Fraud Cases

   EFCC arraigned Enugu car dealer Chukwuebuka Ogbonna for N15.4 m fraud and exec Gladys Egwuche for $600 k money‑laundering; both pleaded not guilty and were remanded with bail set. Lagos dealer Olusegun Lawal, a

6. 29 days ago

   [CRIME] 4 sources

   Nigeria EFCC recovers N7.2 million stolen from judge’s account

   EFCC says Yahoo‑boys stole ₦7.2 million from a judge’s account and recovered it the same day, urging stronger anti‑cybercrime measures.

7. about 1 month ago

   [POLITICS] 3 sources

   Nigeria probes ex-Petroleum minister allies and chief of staff over alleged coup and corruption claims

   Nigeria’s DSS arraigned five allies of ex‑minister Timipre Sylva over a foiled coup plot, while CTAG urged investigations into Prince Adeyemi’s claims against Chief of Staff Femi Gbajabiamila and a fictitious‐c

8. about 1 month ago

   [CRIME] 8 sources

   Nigeria's EFCC arraigns Usie Otukpa Osang on multi‑million crypto fraud

   Nigeria's EFCC arraigned Usie Otukpa Osang in Abuja for a multi‑million crypto fraud that allegedly swindled an Australian investor of AUD 8.4 million and US $3.6 million.

9. about 1 month ago

   [POLITICS] 2 sources

   Nigeria Courts Dismiss High‑Profile Borrowing Suit and Forex Fraud Plea

   Nigeria’s ECOWAS court dismissed SERAP’s borrowing rights case for lack of evidence, while a Lagos court rejected a no‑case plea in a ₦950 million forex fraud, requiring the accused to defend.

10. about 1 month ago

    [CRIME] 2 sources

    Nigeria’s EFCC Charges IIHL CEO Ufoma Immanuel with $1.5 Million Investment Fraud

    Nigeria’s EFCC has charged IIHL CEO Ufoma Immanuel with forgery and false pretence over a $1.5 million investment, denying bail as a related civil case proceeds in Mauritius.

11. about 1 month ago

    [POLITICS] 4 sources

    Nigeria's Tinubu administration confronts coup plot trial and probe of leaked evidence

    Nigeria's federal court has ordered a probe into leaked coup‑plot trial videos while the government readies 30 witnesses to prosecute six defendants accused of treason, terrorism financing and money laundering.

12. about 1 month ago

    [CRIME] 2 sources

    EFCC arrests 10 internet fraud suspects and travel firm CEO in Nigeria

    Nigeria's EFCC seized ten suspected internet fraudsters in Port Harcourt and arrested a travel firm CEO with an accomplice over a N68 million visa‑fraud scheme, charging both groups with crimes.

13. about 1 month ago

    [CRIME] 2 sources

    Nigeria judges couple over alleged N740 million investment fraud

    Abuja court tries a couple accused of a N740 million investment fraud; witness lost N58.1 million in a bogus bitter‑kola export scheme.

14. about 1 month ago

    [CRIME] 7 sources

    Former Skye Bank Chairman Tunde Ayeni Re‑arraigned on N15.6 bn Fraud Charges

    EFCC re‑arraigned former Skye Bank chairman Tunde Ayeni on N15.6 bn fraud charges, re‑arraigned ex‑Kaduna councillor Theophilus Madami on a ₦16 m theft case, and arrested two suspects in a N68 m visa‑fraud synd

15. about 2 months ago

    [CRIME] 9 sources

    Nigerian influencer Blessing CEO remanded, bail set in multiple fraud cases

    Influencer Blessing CEO was remanded and granted bail in separate N69 m, N13 m, and N36 m fraud cases; she pleaded not guilty and awaits trial dates in Lagos courts.

16. about 2 months ago

    [POLITICS] 3 sources

    Nigeria Man Charged Over Social Media Call to Overthrow President Tinubu

    Nigeria’s Lagos Federal High Court arraigned Paul Jibrin Oweleke on cyber‑crime charges after his “Oweleke TV” platform called for a military coup against President Bola Tinubu; he pleaded not guilty and stays

17. about 2 months ago

    [CRIME] 4 sources

    Nigeria's EFCC arraigns native doctor and wife over N1.09bn fraud

    Nigeria’s EFCC arraigned native doctor Olorunbukunmi Taiwo and wife Awolegan Omolola Omotola in Ado‑Ekiti on six counts of N1.09 bn fraud tied to a bogus DESOPADEC road contract; they were remanded pending a 12

18. about 2 months ago

    [CRIME] 3 sources

    Nigeria Court Delays Bail for Influencer Blessing CEO in N36m Fraud

    Nigeria's Federal High Court postponed the bail decision for influencer Blessing CEO, accused of a N36 million fraud, with the ruling set for June 9 2026.

19. about 2 months ago

    [CRIME] 2 sources

    Nigeria's EFCC prosecutes major fraud cases in Maiduguri

    EFCC secured a 10‑year sentence for a N2.95 m crypto fraud and arraigned a suspect in a N650 m investment scam in Maiduguri, Nigeria.

20. 2 months ago

    [CRIME] 4 sources

    Nigeria police arrest mother and daughter over Malta-linked romance fraud

    Nigeria's cybercrime unit arrested mother Urowhe Diana and daughter Rokibat Imoru for a romance scam that stole over N18 million from a Malta victim; a Lagos accomplice remains at large.

21. 2 months ago

    [CRIME] 3 sources

    Nigeria's EFCC arraigns fake presidential adviser on N25 million fraud

    Nigeria's EFCC arraigned Igoin Tokoni Peter, who posed as a presidential ICT adviser, on four fraud counts for obtaining roughly N45 million under false pretences; he pleaded not guilty, was bailed N400 million

22. 2 months ago

    [CRIME] 2 sources

    Nigeria's EFCC arraigns three over N42 million contract fraud in Maiduguri

    Nigeria's EFCC arraigned three NGOs leaders in Maiduguri for allegedly fraudulently obtaining N42 million; one pleaded guilty, two not guilty, and all were remanded pending a June 2026 hearing.

23. 3 months ago

    [CRIME] 9 sources

    Nigeria's EFCC arraigns bank MD and influencer over multi‑million frauds

    Nigeria's EFCC arraigns a bank MD and influencer on N19m/$30k and N36m fraud charges, both plead not guilty.