By Hassan Umar Gombe (Gombe State Correspondent)

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Gombe Zonal Office is interrogating one Eze Mavus Ugochukwu, a student of Computer Science, Bauchi State Polytechnic, who defrauds unsuspecting members of the public by posing as a Lieutenant in the Nigerian Army.

By Zainab Yusuf (Financial Crime correspondent)

The trial of former minister of Special Duties and Inter-governmental Affairs, Kabiru Tanimu Turaki SAN, resumed on Monday, September 21, before Justice Inyang Ekwo of the Federal High Court, Abuja, with the cross-examination of the first prosecution witness, Tahir Umar Tahir who told the court that of the of N359million approved by former President Goodluck Jonathan for the nationwide sensitisation and enlightenment of Muslim Youths Against hate speech and religious intonations, only N200million was released to him by Turaki.

By Zainab Yusuf (Financial Crime Correspondent)

Justice Mikail Abdullahi of the Niger State High court on Monday, set up an October 14, 2020, pre-trial date in the relisted money laundering case involving the former Governor of Niger State, Muazu Babangida Aliyu.

By Cosmas Enahoro (Edo State Correspondent)

The Benin-City Zonal Commander of the National Agency For Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons, NAPTIP, Ijeoma Uduak, has affirmed her support for the anti-corruption mandate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission( EFCC), stressing that human trafficking and money laundering are inter-related.

She made the disclosure on Wednesday in Benin-City, Edo State, while on a Courtesy Visit to the Benin zonal office of EFCC. According to her, NAPTIP has critical roles to play in curbing corrupt practices, because some human traffickers have been linked to money laundering. . "NAPTIP is a critical stakeholder in this our corruption fight, as human trafficking and money laundering are intertwined", she said.

Uduak, therefore, sought collaboration with the EFCC, as an important means of deepening the anti-corruption fight. "We need the collaboration of other stakeholders, especially the EFCC to curb human trafficking. Crime is like a sequence. That's why we need to collaborate and synergise in curbing crime".

Thomas Kadiri, the Benin deputy zonal head of the EFCC, who represented the zonal head, Muhtar S. Bello, while welcoming the NAPTIP officials, said the EFCC was ever willing to collaborate with sister agencies in curbing all forms of corruption. "I welcome you on behalf of the acting Chairman, Umar.A.Mohammed. I must tell you, that you are in the right place and seeking to collaborate with the Commission is a welcome development".

He said the EFCC would render any support and assistance it can to NAPTIP. "Our office is open to everyone who wishes to collaborate with the EFCC. Just knock on our door whenever you need our help and we will be willing to lend our support", he said. NNL.

By Oludare Ajayi (Oyo State Correspondent)

Operatives of the the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ibadan zonal office, have arrested two pairs of brothers : Ayoola Timilehin, Olusola Timilehin, and Oladayo Fayemi, Tolulope Fayemi and three others suspected to be internet fraudsters.

By Zainab Yusuf (Financial Crime Correspondent)

National Coordinator , Presidential Task Force on COVID-19, Dr. Sani Aliyu, has commended the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission ( EFCC) for its impressive compliance with the preventive protocols against the dreaded COVID-19 pandemic.