Tag: Tony Orilade

Alleged internet fraud: EFCC tells court defendant wants plea bargain deal

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has announced Dele Oyewale as its new spokesperson.

EFCC cautions Nigerians against fraudulent COVID-19 antics

April 6, 2020

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has cautioned Nigerians against emerging online fraudulent tactics being adopted by Internet fraudsters in ...

EFCC arrests seven suspected internet fraudsters in Ibadan

Crime

EFCC arrests suspected internet fraudsters with mini coffin

by The Eagle Online

March 3, 2020

The Ibadan Zonal Office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has arrested six suspected internet fraudsters.

Crime

EFCC nabs foreign job scammers in Bauchi

by The Eagle Online

March 3, 2020

A search executed at their residence led to the recovery of a Toyota Camry salon car, a Sumec Firman Generator, ...

Crime

EFCC arrests father for giving hard drug to son detained over £500,000 fraud

by The Eagle Online

February 19, 2020

The commission, in a statement issued by its acting Spokesperson, Tony Orilade, and made available to newsmen on Tuesday in ...

Adoke denies sending congratulatory message to Melaye

Crime

Adoke fails to meet bail conditions, remains in EFCC custody

by The Eagle Online

January 31, 2020

Former Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Mohammed Adoke (SAN), is still in the custody of the Economic ...

Politics

EFCC arrests two for vote buying in Ogun

by The Eagle Online

January 27, 2020

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has arrested two suspected electoral offenders for their involvement in vote-buying during the House ...

Breaking: Atiku secretly returns to Nigeria after seven months in Dubai

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EFCC speaks on ‘arraignment’ of Atiku Abubakar over N75.3b fraud

by The Eagle Online

January 11, 2020

In a statement on Friday in Abuja by the commission’s Acting spokesperson, Tony Orilade, the EFCC dismissed the report of ...

News

EFCC speaks on raiding Ambode’s residence

by The Eagle Online

August 20, 2019

EFCC acting spokesman, Tony Orilade, denied the allegations in a statement issued in Abuja on Tuesday.

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EFCC raids residences of Ambode, his ex-Chief of Staff over alleged N9.9b fraud

by The Eagle Online

August 20, 2019

The EFCC had before now obtained a court order to freeze the three bank accounts in which the money was ...

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EFCC hands over ex-CDS’s forfeited property to NEDC

by The Eagle Online

August 8, 2019

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has handed over a 13-bedroom, one-storey building and a basement to the management of ...

Crime

Why we raided former Zamfara governor’s residence – EFCC

by The Eagle Online

August 5, 2019

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has said that it raided the residence of former Zamfara Governor, Abdulaziz Yari, over ...

Crime

Magu appeals to UK to assist in recovering stolen funds

by The Eagle Online

August 2, 2019

Acting Chairman, Economic and Financial Crimes commission, Ibrahim Magu, has appealed to the British Government to help Nigeria repatriate the ...

News

EFCC secures final forfeiture of N150m plaza in Ilorin

by The Eagle Online

August 1, 2019

The EFCC acting spokesman, Tony Orilade, disclosed this in a statement in Abuja on Thursday.

Corruption suspects whipping up religious sentiments – Magu

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Magu raises concerns over obstacles in repatriating stolen funds

by The Eagle Online

July 27, 2019

He appealed to the international law enforcement agencies to assist the agency in this regard.

Crime

Spate of digital currency crimes worrisome, says Magu

by The Eagle Online

June 28, 2019

The Acting Chairman, Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Ibrahim Magu, has described as worrisome the surge in the digital currency-related ...

Crime

Religion, key to winning fight against corruption – Magu

by The Eagle Online

June 24, 2019

Acting Chairman, Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Ibrahim Magu, has identified religion as key in the fight against corruption in ...

News

DNFIs safe havens for money-laundering – Magu

by The Eagle Online

June 21, 2019

Acting Chairman of Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Ibrahim Magu, has described Designated Non-Financial Institutions as safe havens for money-laundering ...