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“TOP BRASS OF THE GOVERNMENT” FORFEITURE: HOW EFCC SET ITSELF UP ON THE BORDERLINE

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (“EFCC” or “Commission”) recently celebrated an unprecedented case of forfeiture of an estate in Nigeria’s Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, measuring about 150,500 square metres and containing 753 units of duplexes and other apartments. The Estate forfeited to the Federal Government is located at Plot 109 Cadastral Zone C09, Lokogoma […]

stephenazubuike
December 4, 2024
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Legal Explainer

COMPOUNDING OFFENCES: SECTION 14(2) OF THE EFCC ACT AND THE CONFLICTING VERSIONS OF THE ACT

In the course of my research, I discovered conflicting versions of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (Establishment) Act 2004. The conflict has to do with the provisions of section 14(2) often relied upon by the EFCC when compounding an offence. To compound an offence is to give the offender the option to settle out […]

stephenazubuike
July 1, 2024
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Politics

WHEN THE WHITE LION IS HAUNTED, HUNTED BY THE RED EAGLE

When the White Lion is haunted by its past, it is a bad omen. And when the White Lion is hunted by the Red Eagle, the omen is still bad. I read a piece by a journalist—Akin Owolabi—where he observed that Yahaya Bello is fondly referred to as the White Lion of Kogi due to […]

stephenazubuike
April 21, 2024
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News

OKOROCHA: WHY THE EAGLE LANDED ON THE ROOF OF OKOROCHA’S ABODE

In a statement below by Wilson Uwujaren, EFCC’s Head of Media & Publicity on 24 May, 2022 via EFCC’s official verified Twitter handle, the EFCC explained why its officers visited the home of former Imo State Governor, Rochas Okorocha. Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, today May 24, 2022, arrived at the […]

stephenazubuike
May 25, 2022
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Case Law

HOW EFCC MOVED TO BRING LAWYERS UNDER S. 25 OF THE MONEY LAUNDERING ACT THROUGH THE BACK DOOR

The Money Laundering (Prohibition) Act 2011 (“The Act”) contains elaborate provisions for the combating of money laundering activities in the country. The Act gave a number of obligations to financial institutions and designated non-financial institutions geered towards achieving the objectives of the Act. For instance, there is the duty to verify identity of customers (Section […]

stephenazubuike
August 3, 2021
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Case Law

EFCC SETS UP A SOCIAL MEDIA CHALLENGE WITHOUT REWARD: IS THAT NOT CORRUPTION?

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has set up a social media challenge to encourage support to discourage corruption. According to the anti-graft agency, below are the details of how to participate. Let’s Stand Together Against Corruption! Join the #TogetherAgainstCorruption Challenge. 1. Download the beat on https://t.co/gyy5w1fPTa 2. Make your Dance, Drama, Rap, Sing […]

stephenazubuike
May 24, 2021
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Notable Pronouncements

TARABA: SUPREME COURT ACTUALLY AFFIRMED EX-GOV. REV. NYAME’S NEW TITLE OF A “COMMON THIEF WITH UNBRIDLED GREED”

Recall that on 7 February 2020, the Supreme Court of Nigeria affirmed the conviction and sentencing of Reverend Jolly Tevoru Nyame, the former Governor of Taraba State, for criminal breach of trust, criminal misappropriation, taking gratification as a public servant, and obtaining a valuable thing, as a public servant, without consideration. The Economic and Financial […]

stephenazubuike
May 1, 2021
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Case Law

COURT OF APPEAL RESCUES A FRAUDSTER WHOSE PLEA BARGAIN AGREEMENT WAS “BETRAYED” BY THE HIGH COURT

Plea Bargain – Meaning and Essential Principles Plea Bargain is an interesting invention by the law for the benefit of a person accused of committing an offence, the prosecutor and the society in general. Contrary to the assumption by many at inception in Nigeria particularly, a plea bargain does not operate to set a criminal […]

stephenazubuike
December 30, 2020
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Opinions

The Bullion Van of Bourdillon: Has the Eagle gone Blind?

The Eagle The Eagle is a great bird of many admirable qualities – such as powerful vision, bravery and tenacity. The bird is a symbol of pride, honour, determination and grace. No wonder the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (“EFCC” or the “Commission”) chose the symbol of an Eagle. The mission statement of the Commission […]

stephenazubuike
October 29, 2019
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Legal Explainer

[Legal Explainer]: Interim Forfeiture of Saraki’s Property.

Background. According to a report by Channels TV*, on Monday, 21st of October 2019, the Federal High Court, Lagos Division, ordered the interim forfeiture of two properties located at Ikoyi area of Lagos State belonging to the immediate past Senate President, Dr. Bukola Saraki, to be forfeited to the Federal Government of Nigeria. The Order […]

stephenazubuike
October 23, 2019
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