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N1.32bn Fraud: EFCC arraigns ex-MD of Port Harcourt refinery, Dikko
By Ikechukwu Nnochiri ABUJA — The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), on Wednesday, arraigned the former Managing Director of Port Harcourt Refining Company Ltd (PHRC), Mr. Ahmed Adamu Dikko, before the Federal High Court in Abuja on a 12-count money laundering charge. Dikko, who led the Port Harcourt Refining Company for about four years, [] The post N1.32bn Fraud: EFCC arraigns ex-MD of Port Harcourt refinery, Dikko appeared first on Vanguard News.
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Daily Post Nigeria
· Jul 4, 2026
EFCC arraigns two in Lagos over alleged N986m fuel supply fraud
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has re-arraigned two individuals and their companies before the Lagos State High Court in Ikeja over an alleged N986 million fuel supply fraud and the alleged diversion of additional funds. The defendants, Ajayi Edward Olushola and his company, Hola Jay Nigeria Limited, were re-arraigned alongside Hannah Nwaguzor Ify [] EFCC arraigns two in Lagos over alleged N986m fuel supply fraud
Dateline Nigeria
· Jun 30, 2026
EFCC arraigns man, company over N336.9m fraud in Lagos
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Lagos Zonal Directorate 1, Ikoyi, on Monday, June 29, 2026, arraigned Abdulkarim Muhammad Arome, and his company, Cresco Oil and Gas Limited before Justice O. A. Okunuga of the Lagos State High Court sitting in Ikeja over an alleged N336,993,863.35 (Three Hundred and Thirty-six Million, Nine Hundred and The post EFCC arraigns man, company over N336.9m fraud in Lagos appeared first on Dateline Nigeria.
Vanguard News
· Jul 2, 2026
Fake NAFDAC registration used to smuggle drugs into Nigeria — Customs
Hands over N53bn worth of seized drugs, expired pharmaceuticals to NDLEA, NAFDAC By Efe Onodjae The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has uncovered an attempt to smuggle unregistered pharmaceutical products into Nigeria using a fake registration number of the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC). The Comptroller-General of Customs, Bashir Adeniyi, disclosed this [] The post Fake NAFDAC registration used to smuggle drugs into Nigeria — Customs appeared first on Vanguard News.
Malay Mail
· Jul 10, 2026
Investigation into alleged petroleum cargo document discrepancies at Tanjung Langsat Port still ongoing
KUALA LUMPUR, July 10 — The investigation into alleged discrepancies involving petroleum cargo document...
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Related coverage for "N1.32bn Fraud: EFCC arraigns ex-MD of Port Harcourt refinery, Dikko": Daily Post Nigeria — EFCC arraigns two in Lagos over alleged N986m fuel supply fraud. Dateline Nigeria — EFCC arraigns man, company over N336.9m fraud in Lagos. Vanguard News — Fake NAFDAC registration used to smuggle drugs into Nigeria — Customs. Malay Mail — Investigation into alleged petroleum cargo document discrepancies at Tanjung Langsat Port still ongoing