The Federal High Court in Abuja has granted bail to the National President of Miyetti Allah Kautal Hore, Bello Bodejo, in the sum of ₦2 billion with one surety in the like amount over allegations of money laundering involving approximately $2.63 million. Delivering the ruling, Justice Inyang Ekwo held that the offences against Bodejo are…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arraigned the Group Managing Director of Brass Engineering and Construction Nigeria Limited, Mrs. Egwuche Chinyere Gladys, alongside the company, over alleged money laundering and abuse of office involving $600,000 (about ₦827 million). The EFCC, in a statement posted on its official X account, said the defendants were arraigned before Justice…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arraigned the leader of Miyetti Allah Kautal Hore, Bello Bodejo, before the Federal High Court in Abuja over alleged money laundering involving $2.33 million. Bodejo was brought before Justice Inyang Edem Ekwo on a 12-count charge bordering on alleged financial offences. During Thursday’s proceedings, EFCC counsel, Wahab…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arraigned the former Managing Director of the Port Harcourt Refining Company Limited (PHRC), Ahmed Adamu Dikko, before the Federal High Court in Abuja over an alleged ₦1.32 billion money laundering scheme. Dikko was arraigned alongside Masterpiece Projects & Investment Limited on a 12-count charge bordering on money…
The Lagos State Special Offences Court sitting in Ikeja has reserved judgment until October 15, 2026, in the alleged N6 billion money laundering case involving social media personality, Ismaila Mustapha, popularly known as Mompha. Justice Mojisola Dada fixed the date after the conclusion of proceedings in the long-running trial. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) is set to arraign the President of Miyetti Allah Kautal Hore, Bello Abdullahi Bodejo, before the Federal High Court in Abuja over allegations of money laundering and terrorism financing involving approximately $2.53 million. According to a 12-count charge filed by the anti-graft agency on June 22, 2026, Bodejo…
The African Network for Environment and Economic Justice ,ANEEJ and other key players have called for an urgent Harmonization Strategy to align the operations of all financial watchdog institutions in ending illicit financial flows in Nigeria. This was part of resolutions at a strategic Focus Group Discussion to critically assess Nigeria’s Legal and Institutional Framework…
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has announced plans to arraign former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai before the Federal High Court in Kaduna on March 24, 2026, over alleged corruption and money laundering offences. The move comes amid growing calls from political groups, civil society organisations, and family members urging that he be formally…
The Federal High Court in Abuja has scheduled March 9, 2026, for a ruling on the admissibility of documents the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) seeks to tender in the ongoing alleged money laundering trial of former Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello. Justice Emeka Nwite adjourned for ruling after hearing arguments from both the…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has re-arraigned Abubakar Malami, former attorney-general of the federation (AGF), along with his wife, Asabe Bashir, and son, Abdulaziz, over alleged money laundering. The trio was re-arraigned on Friday before Joyce Abdulmalik of a federal high court in Abuja after the case was reassigned. At the resumed hearing, Jibrin Okutepa, counsel to the…
