money laundering

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission on Tuesday obtained an order to retrieve all the documents it tendered as exhibits in the N4.6bn money laundering trial of a former Minister of Aviation, Femi Fani-Kayode. The EFCC obtained…

The Senator representing Akwa Ibom North East at the National Assembly, Albert Bassey, has been sentenced to 42 years imprisonment by Justice Agatha Okeke of the Federal High, Uyo, Akwa Ibom state. The court on Thursday found him guilty…

The Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Abdulrasheed Bawa, has said the number of governors being monitored by the agency for possible money laundering arising from the redesign of the naira is increasing.…

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has declared Lagos socialite and owner of Adekaz Hotels, Ademola Kazeem wanted over alleged money laundering and drug trafficking. NDLEA Director, Media and Advocacy, Femi Babafemi, said the…

Tunisia’s Islamist movement leader Rached Ghannouchi appeared before a Tunis court on Tuesday to answer questions in a money laundering investigation that his Ennahda party rejects as a political ploy. The preliminary hearing before an…

The money laundering trial of a former Governor of Ekiti State, Ayodele Fayose, was on Monday, stalled before a Federal High Court in Lagos as the trial court did not sit. The trial which was fixed for continuation on Monday, could not…

The Senate has received the Money Laundering Bill and Terrorism Prevention Bill transmitted by President Muhammadu Buhari for consideration and passage. The bills were accompanied by a letter read at plenary on Thursday by Senate…

Pascal Okechukwu, also known as Cubana Chief Priest, was reportedly arrested by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission for alleged tax evasion and money laundering. Anti-graft officers are questioning Okechukwu, who was arrested at…