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EFCC Recovers Over N248 Billion and Seizes Assets from Nigerian Fraudsters in Canada
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has announced significant recoveries amounting to N248.75 billion, $105.42 million, £53,133, €172,547, and other foreign currencies, including ¥74,859 in Chinese Yuan and CFA 7,821,375 West African Francs, between October 18, 2023, and October 18, 2024.
Chairman Olukoyede highlighted a notable international asset recovery on September 6, when the EFCC returned $180,300 and 53 vehicles to the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP). These assets, taken from Nigerian fraudsters who targeted Canadian citizens, included $164,000 belonging to a victim named Elena Bogomas and $16,300 to Sandra Butler.
Olukoyede also revealed ongoing high-profile corruption cases, with four former governors—Yahaya Bello, Abdulfatah Ahmed, Willie Obiano, and Darius Ishaku—facing charges.
Former ministers Saleh Mamman and Olu Agunloye are also under prosecution, while former Aviation Minister Hadi Sirika is on trial for alleged fraud involving N5.8 billion and N2.8 billion.
Nigerian news analyst, Mahmud Jega, has shared his opinion on the recent airstrike carried out by the United States in Nigeria, stating that Nigerians should not blame President Bola Tinubu for the incident.
Jega made this statement during a recent interview, where he said he does not believe many people will hold the Tinubu administration responsible, as Donald Trump had issued threats against Nigeria long before Tinubu’s administration.
“No, I don’t think many people will blame the Tinubu administration for what is happening now because President Donald Trump, when he first made the threats, it was clearly not in coordination with the Tinubu administration or the government of Nigeria,” Jega said.
It has been reported that the United States carried out an airstrike targeting ISIS in the northwest region of Nigeria. The order was reportedly given by former U.S. President Donald Trump.
“Tonight, at my direction as Commander in Chief, the United States launched a powerful and deadly strike against ISIS terrorist elements in northwest Nigeria,” Trump said.
He added, “I have previously warned these terrorists that if they did not stop the slaughtering of Christians, there would be hell to pay, and tonight, there was.”
The Federal Government of Nigeria has officially declared the holiday dates for the festive season.
Thursday, December 25 will be observed as Christmas Day, December 26 as Boxing Day, and Thursday, January 1 as New Year’s Day.
The declaration was made by the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Interior, Dr. Magdalene Ajani. He also added that Nigerians should celebrate the holidays in faith and pray for the nation.
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