Nigeria’s anti-graft agency may be turning the heat on cybercriminals to make the Internet a safer space following growing spate of arrests and prosecutions by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). While it is common knowledge that the use of computers and the Internet to commit crime, popularly called cybercrime, has become prevalent in Nigeria, recent focus on […]
FBI: Forensic tech given EFCC ‘aids Nigeria cybercrime war’
The U.S. says forensic technology recently donated by its Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) will support efforts by Nigeria to combat cybercrimes. The equipment, technically referred to as F.R.E.D. (Forensic Recovery of Evidence Device) was recently presented to Iliyasu Kwarbai, the Head of Operations, Lagos Zonal Office […]
EFCC: Nigeria no longer safe haven for cybercrimes
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) says Nigeria is no longer be a safe haven for cybercriminals with the coming into force of the new Nigeria Cybercrimes Act 2015, a series of new laws against Internet crimes. EFCC, the nation’s anti-graft agency, says it is giving full backing to the new momentum the law has […]
Bankers who allegedly stole N47m from late Emir’s account get EFCC website top hits
The ongoing trial of three bank ex-employees that allegedly succeeded in stealing over N17 million from the bank account of the Late Emir of Kano, His Royal Highness Alhaji Ado Bayero, in an unnamed old generation bank, has attracted growing interest since it was posted online by Nigeria’s anti-graft agency. The trio of Amina Magaji, […]
