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Justice Dehinde Dipeolu ordered the forfeiture on Tuesday following an application by the EFCC. The court had earlier granted an interim forfeiture order on July […] EFCC secures forfeiture of 431 phones linked to Chinese cyber-fraud convicts","published":"2026-09-30T15:47:42Z","seen":"2026-09-30T16:45:32Z","lang":"en","country":"NG","source":{"id":"kite-dailypost-ng-cfe8b2","name":"dailypost.ng","domain":"dailypost.ng","outlet":{"wikidata":"Q24196073","name":"Daily Post","type":"newspaper","country":"NG","designations":["news website","newspaper"]}},"via":"kite-dailypost-ng-cfe8b2","topics":["news","chinese","efcc"],"authors":["Olanrewaju Rasheedat"],"entities":[{"id":"Q1447122","name":"Evangelical Free Church of China","type":"org"},{"id":"Q29520","name":"China","type":"place"}],"mentions":2,"story":"st_7tr4vnotvjjdwbadbqza","category":"crime-law","category_p":0.81,"sentiment":"negative","tone":-0.45,"political":0.57},{"id":"n_haqz43cvrprsn7soysea","seq":904707,"kind":"article","title":"EFCC Commences Investigation Of Suspect Arrested With $265,000 In Kano","url":"https://www.channelstv.com/2026/09/30/efcc-commences-investigation-of-suspect-arrested-with-265000-in-kano","summary":"The suspect, Adam Musa Adam, a male passenger with a Nigerian passport arriving from New Delhi aboard Ethiopian Airlines Flight ET941, was intercepted on Sunday, 26 September 2026, during routine screening operations by officers of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS). 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Justice Dehinde Dipeolu granted the final forfeiture order on September 29, 2026, after hearing an application argued by counsel to […]","published":"2026-09-29T23:51:12Z","seen":"2026-09-30T00:59:50Z","lang":"en","country":"NG","source":{"id":"kite-thisday-com-ng-1951be","name":"thisday.com.ng","domain":"thisday.com.ng"},"via":"kite-thisday-com-ng-1951be","topics":["politics"],"authors":["todaynews"],"entities":[{"id":"Q1447122","name":"Evangelical Free Church of China","type":"org"}],"story":"st_7tr4vnotvjjdwbadbqza","category":"crime-law","category_p":0.76,"sentiment":"negative","tone":-0.56,"political":0.77},{"id":"n_i62gy3uu362zgw4iqhva","seq":747354,"kind":"article","title":"EFCC Opens Probe Into $265,000 Hidden In Passenger’s Luggage At Kano Airport","url":"https://thewillnews.com/efcc-opens-probe-into-265000-hidden-in-passengers-luggage-at-kano-airport","summary":"The suspect, identified as Adam Musa Adam, a Nigerian passport holder, was arrested after arriving in Kano from New Delhi aboard Ethiopian Airlines Flight ET941. 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Justice Deinde Dipeolu of the Federal High Court sitting in Lagos granted the application on September 29, 2026, ordering that the devices be permanently […]","published":"2026-09-29T16:30:24Z","seen":"2026-09-29T16:49:28Z","lang":"en","country":"NG","source":{"id":"kite-thisday-com-ng-1951be","name":"thisday.com.ng","domain":"thisday.com.ng"},"via":"kite-thisday-com-ng-1951be","topics":["breaking"],"authors":["todaynews"],"entities":[{"id":"Q1447122","name":"Evangelical Free Church of China","type":"org"}],"story":"st_7tr4vnotvjjdwbadbqza","category":"crime-law","category_p":0.78,"sentiment":"negative","tone":-0.71,"political":0.52},{"id":"n_ced7ptlthq62b4jyoyba","seq":722391,"kind":"article","title":"BREAKING: EFCC Secures Final Forfeiture of 431 Phones Linked To Chinese Cyber-Fraudsters","url":"https://thisday.com.ng/breaking-efcc-secures-final-forfeiture-of-431-phones-linked-to-chinese-cyber-fraudsters","summary":"BY MICHAEL AKINOLA Justice Deinde Dipeolu of the Federal High Court sitting in Lagos yesterday ordered the final forfeiture to the Federal Government of Nigeria of 431 mobile phones allegedly linked to convicted Chinese cyber-fraud operators. The judge granted the application on September 29, 2026, after hearing counsel to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission […]","published":"2026-09-29T15:50:10Z","seen":"2026-09-29T16:49:28Z","lang":"en","country":"NG","source":{"id":"kite-thisday-com-ng-1951be","name":"thisday.com.ng","domain":"thisday.com.ng"},"via":"kite-thisday-com-ng-1951be","topics":["headlines"],"authors":["todaynews"],"entities":[{"id":"Q1447122","name":"Evangelical Free Church of China","type":"org"}],"story":"st_7tr4vnotvjjdwbadbqza","category":"crime-law","category_p":0.75,"sentiment":"negative","tone":-0.65,"political":0.51},{"id":"n_7tr4vnotvjjdwbadbqza","seq":708567,"kind":"article","title":"EFCC Secures Final Forfeiture Of 431 Phones In Cyber-fraud Case","url":"https://www.naijanews.com/2026/09/29/efcc-secures-final-forfeiture-of-431-phones-in-cyber-fraud-case","summary":"Justice Dehinde Dipeolu of the Federal High Court sitting in Lagos has ordered the final forfeiture to the Federal Government of 431 mobile phones... 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The group said allegations concerning the officer’s access to the EFCC chairman and handling of petitions should be considered within the context of the commission’s […]","published":"2026-09-28T07:46:38Z","seen":"2026-09-28T08:44:55Z","lang":"en","country":"NG","source":{"id":"kite-leadership-ng-7cf8fd","name":"leadership.ng","domain":"leadership.ng","outlet":{"wikidata":"Q6508643","name":"Leadership","type":"newspaper","designations":["newspaper"]}},"via":"kite-leadership-ng-7cf8fd","topics":["news"],"authors":["Orjime Moses"],"entities":[{"id":"Q1447122","name":"Evangelical Free Church of China","type":"org"}],"mentions":2,"story":"st_4vpfx6v6w3it37dr4gca","category":"crime-law","category_p":0.61,"category2":"politics","sentiment":"negative","tone":-0.65,"political":0.76},{"id":"n_dddwrhbadint53b5jjqq","seq":219600,"kind":"article","title":"“Public Officers Steal Nigeria’s Money Every Minute” — EFCC Chairman Olukoyede","url":"https://www.informationng.com/2026/09/public-officers-steal-nigerias-money-every-minute-efcc-chairman-olukoyede.html","summary":"The Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ola Olukoyede, says public officers steal funds every minute. 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