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.

By Musa Ubandawakin (Sokoto State Correspondent)

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Sokoto Zonal Office, has arraigned a banker, Ezeagbor Chijioke and two others: Anthony Chidiebere Nneji and Ibenegbu Chukwudi Francis, before Justice Muhammad Muhammad of the Sokoto State High Court.

By Zainab Yusuf (Financial Crime Correspondent)

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC on Tuesday, re-arraigned Malabu Oil & Gas Limited, Aliyu Abubakar and six others before Justice I.E. Ekwo of the Federal High Court sitting in Abuja.

By Abubakar Goni (Borno State Correspondent)

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, (EFCC) Maiduguri zonal office, on Tuesday, September 8, 2020, separately arraigned two suspected fraudsters for alleged N16million fraud, at separate courts in Maiduguri, Borno State.

By Abubakar Goni (Borno State Correspondent)

Justice Aisha Kumaliya of the Borno State High Court, sitting in Maiduguri, has convicted and sentenced a businessman, Bukar Alhaji Modu to six months imprisonment for breach of trust to the tune of N6, 950, 000.00 (Six Million Nine Hundred and Fifty Thousand Naira Only).

By Kingsley Okoro (Crime/Police Affairs Reporter)

The Cybercrime Unit of the Nigeria Police Force, INTERPOL, National Central Bureau, Abuja has arrested two (2) suspects for their complicity in a major multi-million Euro scam touching on procurement of COVID-19 Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).

* Arrests Woman for N3m Fake EFCC Job

By Sam Ejiogu (Lagos Correspondent) and Zainab Yusuf (Financial Crime Correspondent)

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Lagos zonal office, has arrested 13 suspected internet fraudsters, around the Alagbado axis of Lagos State.

By Suzan Okenwa (Senate Correspondent, NASS)

Senate Committee Chairman on Information Communication Technology( ICT) and Cyber Crime, Senator Yakubu Oseni, and other Committee members have commended the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) for its robust ICT, Cyber Crime and Forensic infrastructures.

By Abubakar Goni (Maiduguri Correspondent)

The Maiduguri zonal office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has re-arraigned the Chief Executive Officer( CEO) of Complete Care and Aid Foundation, Aisha Alkali Wakil, popularly known as Mama Boko Haram, before Justice Aisha Kumaliya of the Borno State High Court, Maiduguri, on amended four-count charges bordering on conspiracy, giving false information and cheating to the tune of N6million.

By Mike Nwekeani (Enugu Correspondent)

The Chief Judge of Enugu State, Justice Priscilla Ngozi Emehelu, has assured the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) of the unalloyed support and partnership of the Enugu State Judiciary in its fight against economic and financial crimes.