The EFCC has charged Miyetti Allah leader Bello Bodejo with alleged money laundering involving cash transactions worth $2.33 million. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arraigned Miyetti Allah leader Bello Abdullahi Bodejo before a Federal High Court over an alleged $2.33 million money laundering case. Bodejo faces a 12-count charge accusing him of…
US authorities say the suspect helped run an international romance fraud and money laundering network. The Federal Bureau of Investigation has arrested Samuel Ugberaese after his extradition from Nigeria to the United States over alleged cross-border romance scams. According to US prosecutors, Ugberaese and his co-conspirators allegedly used fake identities, emotional manipulation, and false promises…
The alleged money laundering trial of former Kogi governor Yahaya Bello has been postponed until May. Yahaya Bello’s ongoing trial over alleged money laundering was adjourned on Friday by the Federal High Court in Abuja. Justice Emeka Nwite fixed May 6 and 7, 2026, for continuation of the cross-examination of the 12th prosecution witness. The…
The Federal High Court in Abuja has further remanded former Attorney-General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami (SAN), his son, Abubakar Abdulaziz, and his wife, Bashir Asabe, at the Kuje Correctional Centre. Justice Emeka Nwite issued the order on Friday after hearing arguments from both the defence and the prosecution. The court said it would rule…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) will on Tuesday arraign former Attorney-General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami, on money laundering charges at the Federal High Court in Abuja. The anti-graft agency will also arraign Malami’s son, Abubakar Malami, and Bashir Asabe, an employee of Rahamaniyya Properties Ltd, a firm linked to the former minister….
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has urged OPay to tighten its internal controls and block loopholes that enable money laundering. The warning comes as regulators increase scrutiny on the fast-growing fintech industry. EFCC Urges OPay to Improve KYC and Fraud Checks EFCC Chairman Ola Olukoyede delivered the message during a visit by OPay CEO…
FBI Sentences Nigerian Scammer to 20 Years Over $2M Fraud The FBI sentencing of a Nigerian scammer to 20 years in prison has drawn attention across the United States and Nigeria. The convict, Oluwaseun “Ace G” Adekoya, ran a sophisticated $2 million bank fraud operation for years before federal agents arrested him. The sentence marks…
