…and Houston to New York and Atlanta on charges including wire fraud, identity theft, and money launderingSeveral of those named face multiple charges, with some detained at federal correctional facilities in Mississippi, Louisiana, and PennsylvaniaPAY ATTENTION: Find it fast with our new search feature at Legit.ng! The…

…The exercise is being conducted by the commission’s Special Control Unit against Money Laundering (SCUML) to identify gaps that could allow legitimate organisations to be exploited for illicit financial activities. The leader of the EFCC delegation, Assistant Commander Tope Erinnomo, disclosed this when the team visite…

…national achievements to which the EFCC contributed. He said sustained enforcement in money laundering, terrorist financing, asset freezing and confiscation, virtual assets and other high-risk areas formed part of the wider national effort to strengthen Nigeria’s anti-money laundering and counter-financing of terrorism…

…also invoked Nigeria’s obligations under international agreements dealing with drugs and money laundering, without elaborating on the specific conventions it had in mind. With the 2027 presidential election drawing closer, the APM said Nigerians should have access to information relevant to their choice of a presidenti…

…transfer memo, and the EFCC probe report had not been released.Olejeme faced an active money laundering trial before a federal high court over alleged diversion of NSITF funds.

…data analysis, supporting arrests, and delivering specialised training to strengthen money laundering investigations internationally. Key goals included disrupting laundering networks, seizing assets, and identifying high-value targets for prosecution.According to INTERPOL, West African crime groups are responsible for…

…bank accounts, with the amounts deliberately kept low enough to evade automated anti-money laundering alerts. “The following is a case study on Crowdfunding Network identified during the year: A foreign-based facilitator runs social-media campaigns claiming humanitarian relief or educational support and uses encrypted…

…transactions and activities, as well as regulatory submissions relating to anti-money laundering, counter-terrorism financing and counter-proliferation financing compliance. It noted that it collaborates with the Central Bank of Nigeria, National Insurance Commission, Securities and Exchange Commission and the Special…

…subcommittee document, not a new investigationThe 16-year-old report named Abubakar over money laundering concerns but did not result in any criminal charges against himPAY ATTENTION: Find it fast with our new search feature at Legit.ng! Legit.ng journalist Adekunle Dada has over 8 years of experience covering metro, g…

…The failure to declare large sums of currency and its equivalent is a violation of the Money Laundering (Prevention and Prohibition) Act, 2022," he said.He urged the public to comply with the law, emphasizing that declaring currency attracts no penalty, only the source of undeclared funds may raise legal concerns."Once…

…treated as a breach of the Investments and Securities Act 2025 and the commission's anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing regulations. Penalties include fines, suspension and outright licence revocation.This latest directive follows an earlier round of sanctions in which the SEC subjected 10 individuals…

…the express provisions of Section 34 of the EFCC Act and Section 7, Subsection 6 of the Money Laundering Act. “The EFCC didn’t need to apologize to anybody, didn’t also need to consult anybody before exercising its powers to freeze a particular transaction, which I urge it to do, or to freeze a particular bank account,…

…the provisions of the 1999 Constitution, the EFCC Establishment Act, 2004, and the Money Laundering (Prevention and Prohibition) Act, 2022.According to the court filings, the government is asking the court to declare the freezing of the account unlawful, unconstitutional and void, nullify the restriction placed on the…

…quite surprising that the same EFCC that Osun State Government petitioned since 2025 of money laundering and mismanagement of funds by the former governor of the state and now Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Gboyega Oyetola, and against the …, that they withdrew N1.6 billion in cash over a period of three months.…

US court sentences Nigerian citizen and three others in connection with a $1.7 million money laundering operation Four individuals, including a Nigerian citizen, Adedayo Fateru, have been sentenced to prison in connection with a money laundering operation in which the individuals attempted to launder the proceeds of ap…

…accounts linked to the Trump Organisation in 2021, saying the decision followed an anti-money laundering review and was not politically motivated, CNN alongside other multiple media reported on Monday. Capital One PUNCH Online reports that Capital One is one of the largest banks in the United States The disclosure was…

…Alexander Owoeye at the Federal High Court in Ikoyi, Lagos, facing seven counts of money laundering totalling ₦1.38 billion, $1 million, and £34,537.59. Flanked by operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Jude pleaded "not guilty," setting the stage for a blockbuster trial scheduled for April…

…between the Nigeria Police Force and the Nigeria Financial Intelligence Unit to combat money laundering, terrorism financing and other financial crimes. Disu gave the assurance while receiving the Director and Chief Executive Officer of the NFIU, Hafsat Bakari, during a courtesy visit to the Force Headquarters in Abuja…

…in an organisation involved in organised criminal activity, people smuggling, or money laundering falls under this category.5. Medical reasonsApplicants can be turned away if they have a medical condition that endangers public health or public safety, or that would place excessive demand on Canada's health or social se…

US court sentences Nigerian man to 5 years in prison for money laundering and s3xtortion scheme that led to d3ath of 20-year-old college student A 27-year-old Nigerian man, Afeez Olatunji Adewale, has been sentenced to 60 months in prison and three years of supervised release for money laundering conspiracy and wire fr…

…another hundreds of billions; illegal economic crimes of National security dimension, money laundering, and unwholesome activities through proxies, remain some of the allegations against the Bible-clutching Delta force of corruption. Ugly stories of bold and blatant stealing sprees are his taunting testimonials. Emefie…

…statement, Udugba, of Frisco, Texas, was indicted by a federal grand jury on charges of Money Laundering and Conspiracy to Commit Wire Fraud and Mail Fraud. United States Attorney Brian D. Miller, said the indictment alleges that Udugba and others orchestrated overlapping romance and business email compromise schemes.…

…to pay and receive illegal health care kickbacks and bribes, and conspiracy to commit money laundering. "The arrest of Khalid Ahmed Satary and return to the U.S. is the third Most Wanted Fraudster capture from this FBI and our partners in just 5 weeks - continuing the historic run of success for this new initiative," F…

…over allegations of human trafficking, rape, forming an organized criminal group, and money laundering. A final decision on extraditing Andrew and Tristan, who hold joint US and British nationalities, will be made by the Secretary of State. by Linda Ikeji at 21/07/2026 9:43 PM | Share this Story

…court on Thursday for the continuation of her trial over alleged land fraud, forgery and money laundering. Justice Joyce Abdulmalik issued the order after Omokamo failed to appear for the resumed hearing of the criminal case. Her counsel, Christopher Oshomeghie (SAN), told the court that his client had remained indoors…