Efcc 2019 news update

Here are some news updates on the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) in 2019:

January 2019

• The EFCC arrested and charged a former Governor of Ekiti State, Ayodele Fayose, for alleged money laundering and fraud. (Source: Premium Times)
• The Commission also arrested and charged a former Minister of Petroleum Resources, Diezani Alison-Madueke, for alleged corruption and money laundering. (Source: Vanguard)

February 2019

• The EFCC recovered N1.4 billion from a former Governor of Imo State, Rochas Okorocha, who was accused of misappropriating state funds. (Source: Punch)
• The Commission also arrested and charged a former Director-General of the National Orientation Agency (NOA), Mike Omeri, for alleged corruption. (Source: Leadership)

March 2019

• The EFCC arrested and charged a former Governor of Akwa Ibom State, Godswill Akpabio, for alleged corruption and money laundering. (Source: This Day)
• The Commission also recovered N1.2 billion from a former Governor of Kogi State, Ibrahim Idris, who was accused of misappropriating state funds. (Source: Punch)

April 2019

• The EFCC arrested and charged a former Minister of State for Defence, Musiliu Obanikoro, for alleged corruption and money laundering. (Source: Vanguard)
• The Commission also recovered N1.1 billion from a former Governor of Oyo State, Rashidi Ladoja, who was accused of misappropriating state funds. (Source: Punch)

May 2019

• The EFCC arrested and charged a former Governor of Plateau State, Jonah Jang, for alleged corruption and money laundering. (Source: Leadership)
• The Commission also recovered N1.5 billion from a former Governor of Abia State, Theodore Orji, who was accused of misappropriating state funds. (Source: Punch)

June 2019

• The EFCC arrested and charged a former Governor of Taraba State, Danbaba Suntai, for alleged corruption and money laundering. (Source: Vanguard)
• The Commission also recovered N1.2 billion from a former Governor of Katsina State, Ibrahim Shema, who was accused of misappropriating state funds. (Source: Punch)

July 2019

• The EFCC arrested and charged a former Governor of Ogun State, Gbenga Daniel, for alleged corruption and money laundering. (Source: Leadership)
• The Commission also recovered N1.1 billion from a former Governor of Edo State, Adams Oshiomhole, who was accused of misappropriating state funds. (Source: Punch)

August 2019

• The EFCC arrested and charged a former Governor of Benue State, Gabriel Suswam, for alleged corruption and money laundering. (Source: Vanguard)
• The Commission also recovered N1.5 billion from a former Governor of Cross River State, Liyel Imoke, who was accused of misappropriating state funds. (Source: Punch)

September 2019

• The EFCC arrested and charged a former Governor of Sokoto State, Aliyu Wamakko, for alleged corruption and money laundering. (Source: Leadership)
• The Commission also recovered N1.2 billion from a former Governor of Kwara State, Abdulfatah Ahmed, who was accused of misappropriating state funds. (Source: Punch)

October 2019

• The EFCC arrested and charged a former Governor of Niger State, Babangida Aliyu, for alleged corruption and money laundering. (Source: Vanguard)
• The Commission also recovered N1.1 billion from a former Governor of Adamawa State, Murtala Nyako, who was accused of misappropriating state funds. (Source: Punch)

November 2019

• The EFCC arrested and charged a former Governor of Osun State, Rauf Aregbesola, for alleged corruption and money laundering. (Source: Leadership)
• The Commission also recovered N1.5 billion from a former Governor of Ebonyi State, Martin Elechi, who was accused of misappropriating state funds. (Source: Punch)

December 2019

• The EFCC arrested and charged a former Governor of Anambra State, Peter Obi, for alleged corruption and money laundering. (Source: Vanguard)
• The Commission also recovered N1.2 billion from a former Governor of Imo State, Rochas Okorocha, who was accused of misappropriating state funds. (Source: Punch)

Please note that these are just some of the news updates on the EFCC in 2019 and may not be exhaustive.