Crime
EFCC Strengthens Ties With Police, DSS, Others In Anti-Corruption Fight
EFCC Strengthens Ties With Police, DSS, Others In Anti-Corruption Fight
EFCC strengthens ties with Police, DSS, others in Anti-corruption Fight. The Kwara State Police Command has agreed to strengthen ties with the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC in the interest of the anti-corruption fight in the state. Following suit are the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC, and the Department of State Services, DSS in the state.
The agreement was reached on Tuesday, April 29, 2025 as the Director, Ilorin Zonal Directorate of the EFCC, Daniel Isei, visited the Kwara Commands of the respective law enforcement agencies on a familiarization tour.
The tour which also aims at strengthening inter-agency collaboration and fostering more effective synergy in intelligence sharing is part of a broader strategy of the newly-appointed EFCC Zonal Director in combating corruption, economic and financial crimes in the zone.
At the office of the Commissioner of Police, Kwara State Command, CP Adekimi Ojo, Isei, emphasized the importance of inter-agency collaboration in the fight against corruption, noting that the EFCC and the Nigeria Police Force have a longstanding history of collaboration in law enforcement and enthronement of accountability. “Synergy between government agencies is not only vital but indispensable in confronting corruption and other financial crimes head-on.
As the new Zonal Director of the EFCC in Ilorin, I look forward to deepening this collaboration, particularly in the areas of intelligence sharing, joint operations, and capacity building. I have no doubt that with sustained cooperation, we will achieve even greater milestones in our collective mandate to rid the society of economic crimes,” he said.
Ojo on his part commended EFCC’s efforts in the anti-corruption fight and urged all Nigerians to support the Commission and work in unity with other law enforcement agencies to ensure a corruption-free and more secure nation.
“All security agencies, including the EFCC and the Nigeria Police Force, are children of the same parents. We share a common goal to make our country safer and better for everyone,” he said.
At the office of the State Commandant of NSCDC, Dr. J. G Umar Muhammed, Isei reaffirmed EFCC’s commitment to institutional cooperation with the Corps. He noted that, “the NSCDC plays a vital role in protecting critical national assets and infrastructure, a function that intersects with our own mission to safeguard Nigeria’s financial systems and public trust.”
In the area of illegal mining in the state, Isei called for increased joint efforts in addressing the scourge and urged the Commandant to support the EFCC by sharing intelligence and deploying his personnel strategically in the combat of illegal mining. He commended the Corps for assisting the Commission in securing recovered assets.
In his response, Commandant Muhammed lauded EFCC’s achievements in the anti-corruption fight and assured the Commission of the Corps’ continued support, especially in tracking suspects and enhancing field-level intelligence cooperation and urged the Commission to beam its searchlight on the activities of Point-of-Sale (PoS) operators, some of whom he alleged have been involved in aiding kidnappers by processing ransom payments.
Isei at the office of the Kwara State Director of the DSS, Michael Oganwu, reiterated the importance of seamless intelligence sharing between the two agencies.
EFCC Strengthens Ties With Police
“I am here to reaffirm the EFCC’s commitment to working closely with your esteemed office. We deeply value the strong partnership between our agencies and look forward to building even stronger synergies in intelligence sharing, joint operations, and capacity building.
Together, we can make a lasting impact in curbing corruption and upholding the rule of law in our society,” he said.
Oganwu in his remarks assured Isei of the DSS’s continued cooperation and emphasized the importance of unified efforts among security agencies in creating a crime-free and secure society.
EFCC Arrests Kannywood Star, Samha Inuwa for Alleged Naira Mutilation In Viral Video
EFCC arrests Kannywood Star, Samha Inuwa for alleged naira mutilation in viral video. The Kano Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Tuesday, February 3, 2026 arrested a Kannywood Star, Samha Inuwa over alleged Naira mutilation.
Inuwa was arrested following a viral video circulated on social media platforms where she was seen conspicuously cleaning mucus from her nose using Naira notes.
EFCC
Following the release of the viral video, the Commission swung into action by tracing and subsequently arrested her to answer questions.
She is currently being held at the Commission’s detention facility while investigation is ongoing.
The suspect will be charged to court upon conclusion of investigations.
Dele Oyewale
Head, Media & Publicity
February 3, 2026
EFCC Arrests 10 Suspects, Trucks for Suspected Illegal Mining Activities in Kwara
Operatives of the Ilorin Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, have arrested ten individuals suspected of involvement in illegal mining activities along the Ilorin – Ogbomosho axis.
They were arrested on Sunday, February 1, 2026, following credible intelligence on unlawful mineral excavation and transportation in parts of Kwara and Oyo States.
The suspects, comprising nine truck drivers and one escort were intercepted and taken into custody in a well -coordinated sting operation. Solid minerals arrested with the suspects include lithium, tin, and lepidolite.
EFCC Arrests 10 Suspects
The suspects have no requisite licences, permits, or regulatory approvals for their mining activities.
Other items recovered from the suspects are trucks loaded with the unlawfully mined materials.
The suspects will be charged to court upon the conclusion of investigations.
List Of 40 Suspects Detained Over Alleged Plot To Overthrow Tinubu Government
List of 40 suspects detained over alleged plot to overthrow Tinubu Government. Nigerian security agencies have concluded investigations into an alleged coup plot to overthrow President Bola Tinubu’s administration, with at least 40 suspects detained in connection with the conspiracy.
The suspects include senior military officers, a police officer, and several civilians accused of roles ranging from reconnaissance and funding to propaganda.
According to a Premium Times report, the arrests followed a covert intelligence operation coordinated by the Army Headquarters and the State Security Service (SSS).
“Thirteen people were apprehended by the SSS, including two military personnel (one retired), one policeman, and ten civilians,” one source said.
In total, 16 serving military officers were detained for direct involvement, while others were linked to funding and incitement. Two civilians were reportedly recruited to incite civil unrest intended to justify the coup.
According to the online newspaper, one of the detained soldiers was said to have escaped custody but was later rearrested by SSS operatives in Bauchi State, according to insider accounts.
Recall that on Monday, the Defence Headquarters (DHQ) confirmed that the investigation had been completed and forwarded to “appropriate superior authority in line with extant regulations.”
“Findings identified several officers with allegations of plotting to overthrow the government,” the military said, describing the act as “inconsistent with the ethics, values and professional standards required of members of the Armed Forces of Nigeria.”
Sources said authorities are now awaiting presidential approval to constitute a court-martial panel to try the indicted soldiers.
Investigations revealed that the coupists initially planned to disrupt the May 29, 2023 handover ceremony from former President Muhammadu Buhari to President Tinubu, but the plan was shelved due to lack of funds and logistics.
The conspiracy was allegedly reactivated in 2025, after former Bayelsa State Governor Timipre Sylva purportedly transferred nearly ₦1 billion through multiple Bureau De Change accounts to fund the operation.
Sylva and a retired senior officer identified as Major General Adamu, both accused of bankrolling the plot, are reportedly at large.
Security sources said one of the fugitive suspects has been tracked to a South American country, though his precise location remained undisclosed for security reasons.
Investigators also uncovered a chilling plan to assassinate top government officials, including President Tinubu, Vice President Kashim Shettima, Senate President Godswill Akpabio, and House Speaker Tajudeen Abbas.
“They were waiting for a day when all of them would be in the country. Wherever they were, they would be assassinated,” one source revealed.
The plot allegedly relied on informants inside the Presidential Villa, who monitored the movements of top officials. The conspirators were to seize control of strategic locations such as the Presidential Villa, Niger Barracks, Armed Forces Complex, and Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport.
Military
Hereunder is the full list of the alleged coupists arrested
MA Sadiq (Brigadier General) Army lHeadquarters Garrison
MA Ma’aji (Colonel) Defence Space Administration
S Bappah (Lt. Colonel) 525 Signal Regiment
AA Hayatu (Lt Colonel) 130 Battalion Main, Ogoja, Cross River State
P Dangnap (Lt Colonel) 134 Special Force Battalion
M Almakura (Lt Colonel) 197 Special Force Battalion
AA Jarma (Lt Colonel) CO, 35 Battalion Katsina
SM Gana (Lt Colonel) 115 Task Force Battalion
AD Dauda (Maj) Armed Forces Command and Staff College Jaji
JM GANAKS (Maj) Armed Forces Command and Staff College Jaji
AJ Ibrahim (Maj) Army Headquarters’ Department of Policy and Plans
MM Jiddah (Maj) 26 Battalion
MA Usman (Maj) 35 Battalion
D Yusuf (Maj) Forward Operating Base Molai (AHQ SG)
J Iliyasu (Maj) 3 Division Garrison
A Mohammed (Maj) 63 Brigade Garrison
DB Abdullahi (Lt Cdr) Naval Base Abuja
SB Adamu (Sqn Ldr) National Counter Terrorism Centre (NCTC)
NG Zuzu (Sqn Ldr) Headquarters, Nigeria Air Force Camp
G Binuga (Captain) 1 NMF Brigade
AA Yusuf (Captain) Nigerian Army of the School of Finance and Administration (NASFA)
1 Bello (Captain) 82 Division Garrison
SS Felix (Lt) 81 Division Provost Group
J Aminu (Lt) Headquarters Directorate of Army Public Relations (DAPR)
Nasiru Ibrahim (WO) 82 Division Garrison
Sanda Usman (Sgt) 167 Special Force Battalion
Mohammed Zubairu (Sgt) 177 Guards Battalion
Momoh Audu (Cpl) 343 Artillery Regiment
Ahmed Ibrahim (Inspector) 24 Police Mobile Force, Presidential Villa
EO Victor (Navy Capt/Rtd) 3 Abraham Avenue off Odili Road, Port Harcourt
Umoru Zekeri Julius Berger, Villa Electrician
Y Nasiru (LCpl) 82 Division Garrison
Sambo Danladi (LCpl) 82 Division Garrison
Abdul Abdullahi (SSgt) 82 Division Garrison
Ali Isah Villa Ambulance Driver
ML Mohammed (Capt) 18 Battalion
UI Yusuf (Wg Cdr) International/Helicopter Flying School, Enugu
IM Gana (Maj Gen Rtd) No 34 A Army Estate, Kubwa, Abuja
Stanley Kingley Amandi Propagandist
Goni Bukar
Security sources confirmed that joint operations involving multiple agencies are underway to dismantle remaining cells and track fleeing suspects. The EFCC and SSS are also interrogating several civilians over alleged roles in funding, logistics, and coordination.
At least 25 military personnel are expected to face trial in connection with the plot, according to sources close to the investigation.
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