Ahmed Idris, the temporarily suspended accountant-general of the federation, has appeared in a federal capital territory high court with the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).Naijacrawl reported in May that Idris had been detained in Kano after declining the commission’s invitations to provide answers about the alleged N80 billion scam.Idris was placed on indefinite “pay suspension” by Zainab Ahmed, the minister of finance, budget, and national plannin...

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arraigned Ojobo Joshua and Aliyu Hashim, accused members of a fraud syndicate, for attempting to commit fraud and impersonating the Commission’s Executive Chairman, Ola Olukoyede. The arraignment took place on Wednesday, November 13, 2024, before Justice Jude Onwuebuzie at the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court in Apo, Abuja.The EFCC stated that the suspects allegedly contacted Mohammed Bello-Koko, the...

In a sad development, Ibrahim Lamorde, the former chairman of Nigeria’s Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), has passed away at the age of 61. Lamorde reportedly died on Sunday morning in Egypt, where he had traveled to seek medical treatment.Lamorde served as the third executive chairman of the EFCC, contributing significantly to the fight against corruption in Nigeria.More details to follow as they emerge.