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2 unusual facts about Economic and Financial Crimes Commission


Economic and Financial Crimes Commission

Waziri was dismissed by President Goodluck Jonathan on 23 November 2011 and replaced by Ibrahim Lamorde as Acting Chairman, who has since been confirmed on the 15 February 2012 by the Nigerian Senate.

Under the previous EFCC chairman Nuhu Ribadu, the agency has addressed financial corruption by prosecuting and convicting a number of high-profile corrupt individuals, ranging from Nigeria's former chief law enforcement officer to several bank chief executives.


Adego Erhiawarie Eferakeya

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) arraigned former Health Minister, Adenike Grange and nine others over corruption, including Iyabo Obasanjo-Bello.

Babalola Borishade

In June 2008, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) arrested Borishade his successor as Minister of Aviation Femi Fani-Kayode for their roles in the disbursement of the N19.5bn aviation intervention fund.


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Farida Mzamber Waziri

Later that year, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission gave a list to the leadership of the Nigeria Labour Congress of 56 prominent Nigerians who allegedly had between them defrauded the nation of N243 billion.

Waziri

The family name of Farida Mzamber Waziri, Chairman of Nigeria's Economic and Financial Crimes Commission and mentioned in many scam emails