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🇳🇬 Punch
National & Local

Eid-el-Fitr: Olukoyede, Bauchi Emir urge Muslims to uphold anti-corruption values, unity

The Chairman of Nigeria's Economic and Financial Crimes Commission urges Muslims to maintain the values of anti-corruption and unity learned during Ramadan as they celebrate Eid-el-Fitr.

Mar 20 • 12:09 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
National & Local

The scam shaking Mendoza, of which a well-known marathoner was a victim: they promised 2.5% monthly in dollars

A well-known marathoner in Mendoza was scammed by a financial investment group promising high monthly returns, leading to multiple legal complaints against the group's leaders.

Mar 20 • 09:01 UTC
🇳🇬 Punch
National & Local

Court fines EFCC N500,000 over delay in Emefiele’s trial

A Nigerian court has fined the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission for delaying the trial of former Central Bank governor Godwin Emefiele.

Mar 17 • 17:36 UTC
🌍 RFI Afrique (FR)
National & Local

In DRC, what priority for the economic and financial penal court?

The DRC's President Tshisekedi has announced the establishment of a specialized court to combat economic and financial crimes, discussed by guest Jimmy Kande on Afrique Midi.

Mar 16 • 16:26 UTC
🌍 Africanews
National & Local

DRC: President Tshisekedi Creates Financial and Economic Criminal Court

Congolese President Félix Tshisekedi has established a new court dedicated to addressing economic and financial crimes to enhance the country's judicial efficiency.

Mar 16 • 14:23 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
National & Local

MAJOR TRANSITION: Kairjak and seven advisors leave Ellex Raidla to join Sorainen

Marko Kairjak, an expert in regulatory finance and prevention of economic crimes, joins Sorainen along with seven advisors, enhancing the firm's capabilities in Estonia and the Baltic region.

Mar 16 • 14:04 UTC
🌍 RFI Afrique (FR)
National & Local

DRC: Félix Tshisekedi establishes the economic and financial criminal court by ordinance

President Félix Tshisekedi has established a new economic and financial criminal court in the DRC to address corruption and financial crimes more effectively.

Mar 16 • 05:09 UTC
🇲🇽 El Financiero (ES)
National & Local

Financial Crimes: Warning Signs to Prevent Internal Fraud

The article discusses the increased risk of internal fraud in organizations at the beginning of the year, emphasizing the importance of vigilance due to changing economic conditions.

Mar 13 • 13:12 UTC
🇸🇪 Aftonbladet
Crime & Justice

"Chrippa" Receives Reduced Sentence

Youtube personality Christofer "Chrippa" Lundström has had his prison sentence reduced by the Göta Court of Appeal, although he will remain in custody.

Mar 13 • 10:04 UTC
🇸🇪 SVT Nyheter
Crime & Justice

Chrippa's lawyer before the Court of Appeal: 'Hope for a reduced sentence'

Influencer Christofer Lundström, sentenced to prison for economic crimes, awaits a court ruling while facing communication restrictions with his pregnant wife due to joint charges.

Mar 13 • 04:30 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
Crime & Justice

The district court left Pavel Gammer in prison

The Tallinn District Court has upheld the previous ruling denying early conditional release for Pavel Gammer, who is serving a seven-year sentence for extortion, private surveillance, and economic crimes.

Mar 12 • 15:01 UTC
🇸🇪 Dagens Nyheter
National & Local

The Chief Prosecutor's Alarm: Too Easy to Deceive Tax Money

Sweden's Chief Prosecutor warns that it's too easy to fraudulently acquire tax funds, urging stronger action to combat welfare crimes.

Mar 10 • 17:31 UTC
🇳🇬 Punch
Crime & Justice

EFCC declares Chinese national wanted over fraud

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) in Nigeria has declared Peiyuan Niu, a Chinese national, wanted in connection with an alleged fraud case involving obtaining money by false pretenses.

Mar 10 • 17:10 UTC
🇫🇮 Iltalehti
National & Local

A huge economic crime scandal in Ostrobothnia – Preliminary investigation completed

The Ostrobothnia police have completed an extensive preliminary investigation into economic crimes suspected to have occurred from 2015 to 2024.

Mar 10 • 14:47 UTC
🇳🇬 Punch
Crime & Justice

Malami, wife, son granted N200 million bail in EFCC trial

Former Attorney-General of Nigeria, Abubakar Malami, along with his wife and son, secured bail in their ongoing money laundering trial with the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission.

Mar 6 • 12:53 UTC
🇳🇴 Aftenposten
National & Local

Norwegian man convicted of fraud arrested in Ukraine

A man convicted of serious economic crimes in Norway has been arrested in Ukraine following international cooperation between law enforcement agencies.

Mar 6 • 11:09 UTC
🇳🇴 NRK
Crime & Justice

Police: Norwegian convicted of fraud arrested in Ukraine

A man convicted of serious economic crimes in Norway has been arrested in Ukraine after being wanted internationally, and he has been extradited back to Norway to serve his sentence.

Mar 6 • 11:05 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

Jeong Seong-ho: Price Collusion in Oil is a Serious Anti-Social Crime... Directing Strict Response to the Supreme Prosecutors' Office

Korea's Justice Minister Jeong Seong-ho has ordered a strict response to collusion and unfair trading practices in the oil market, categorizing them as serious anti-social crimes.

Mar 6 • 07:48 UTC
🇳🇬 Punch
National & Local

EFCC arrests man for Naira abuse at Enugu birthday party

A man named Iziga Jude Ikechukwu was arrested by the EFCC for allegedly abusing Nigerian Naira notes at his birthday party, as captured in a viral video.

Mar 5 • 15:06 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
National & Local

AI Voice Assistant: Ask Your Questions About Wirecard

The Wirecard scandal, involving missing funds and legal proceedings against top executives, is unfolding as one of Germany's largest economic crimes.

Mar 3 • 09:00 UTC
🇸🇪 Dagens Nyheter
National & Local

Johannes Klenell: Have I Transformed into a Useful Idiot in the S Social Conspiracy?

Johannes Klenell reflects on his participation in a YouTube debate about the deep state with a young idol convicted of economic crimes, questioning the implications and influences involved.

Feb 27 • 04:42 UTC
🇸🇪 SVT Nyheter
National & Local

From drug seizures in underwear to larger crime networks - how are they connected in Södertälje?

This article discusses the connections between various criminal networks in Södertälje involved in drug offenses and suspected economic crimes.

Feb 27 • 04:30 UTC
🇫🇮 Yle Uutiset
National & Local

Former Archbishop of the Orthodox Church is accused of serious economic crimes – the district court will issue a verdict today

The former Archbishop Leo of the Orthodox Church is facing serious economic crime charges, with a verdict expected today from the North Karelia District Court.

Feb 26 • 23:13 UTC
🇯🇵 Asahi Shimbun (JP)
World

World Economic Forum President Announces Resignation Amid Epstein Investigation

The President of the World Economic Forum, Borge Brende, announced his resignation due to an investigation into his connections with the late Jeffrey Epstein, who was implicated in sex crimes.

Feb 26 • 17:54 UTC
🌍 AllAfrica
National & Local

Liberia: Senator Konneh Warns Unresolved War Crimes Threaten Liberia's Fragile Peace

Senator Amara Konneh warns that Liberia's fragile peace is at risk due to unresolved war and economic crimes from past civil conflicts.

Feb 26 • 10:04 UTC
🇳🇬 Punch
National & Local

DSS witness testifies in EFCC chairman’s defamation case

A witness from the Department of State Services testified in a defamation case against the chairman of Nigeria's Economic and Financial Crimes Commission regarding alleged false claims made on social media.

Feb 26 • 09:01 UTC
🇳🇬 Punch
National & Local

Navy arrests nine suspected oil thieves in Akwa Ibom

The Nigerian Navy has captured nine individuals suspected of illegal oil theft in Akwa Ibom State.

Feb 25 • 15:47 UTC
🇸🇪 Aftonbladet
National & Local

Jagland linked to Epstein hospitalized

Former Norwegian Prime Minister Thorbjørn Jagland has been hospitalized amid investigations into his financial dealings linked to Jeffrey Epstein.

Feb 24 • 15:30 UTC
🇸🇪 Aftonbladet
Crime & Justice

Serious crimes in Western Swedish care companies - eleven charged

Eleven individuals have been charged with serious financial crimes related to fraudulent activities in Western Swedish care companies, involving millions of kronor in public funds.

Feb 24 • 08:00 UTC
🌍 AllAfrica
National & Local

Nigeria: El-Rufai's Aide Gives Update On Former Governor's Detention

An aide to former Kaduna State governor Nasir El-Rufai provided an update on his ongoing detention by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission eight days after he voluntarily reported to their office.

Feb 24 • 07:03 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

Massive closure of files for evasion due to the sanction of the law of tax innocence

The implementation of the 'law of tax innocence' in Argentina has led to a significant increase in the minimum punishable amounts for tax crimes, resulting in the closure of numerous legal cases.

Feb 23 • 12:51 UTC
🇳🇬 Punch
National & Local

EFCC arrests 20 over electoral fraud in FCT council polls, recovers over N17m

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has arrested 20 individuals for electoral fraud during the Federal Capital Territory local government elections and recovered over 17 million Naira intended for vote buying.

Feb 22 • 19:40 UTC
🇸🇪 Aftonbladet
Crime & Justice

Six charged with economic crimes – 200 million hidden

Six individuals are charged with serious economic crimes, including tax evasion involving 200 million kronor.

Feb 20 • 06:51 UTC
🇳🇬 Punch
National & Local

ICPC interrogates El-Rufai after EFCC release

Former Kaduna State governor Nasir El-Rufai has been interrogated by Nigeria's Independent Corrupt Practices Commission shortly after being released by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission.

Feb 19 • 04:00 UTC
🌍 AllAfrica
National & Local

Nigeria: El-Rufai Spends Second Night in EFCC's Custody

Former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai remains in custody as he faces questioning by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission regarding corruption allegations.

Feb 18 • 10:43 UTC
🇳🇴 VG
National & Local

Significant Increase in Police Capacity Closures

Norwegian police have reported a substantial rise in the number of cases closed due to capacity issues, particularly in economic crimes.

Feb 17 • 10:58 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
National & Local

The Partial Conviction of the Former High Police Official Became Final

The Supreme Court has finalized the conviction of former police official Kaupo Martihhin related to state secrets crimes and embezzlement, while the most serious economic crime charge will be reviewed again by the circuit court.

Feb 13 • 10:28 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

VIDEOS: Good Morning Minas, Thursday, February 12, 2026

The article covers various topics from a recent broadcast, including economic perceptions, changes in food voucher rules, controversial court decisions, and police investigations into serious crimes.

Feb 12 • 12:07 UTC
🌍 AllAfrica
Crime & Justice

Nigeria: Court Convicts Two Chinese Nationals for Cyber-Terrorism, N3.4bn Fraud

A federal court in Lagos has convicted two Chinese nationals of cyber-terrorism and fraud involving 3.4 billion naira.

Feb 12 • 09:53 UTC
🇮🇹 La Repubblica
Crime & Justice

Mps, Di Stefano resigns as advisor, investigated for insider trading

Stefano Di Stefano has resigned from his position at Mps amid an investigation into insider trading.

Feb 11 • 07:04 UTC
🇳🇴 NRK
National & Local

Increase in criminal cases in Sør-Øst

The Sør-Øst police district in Norway reported a 1.8% increase in criminal cases in 2025 compared to the previous year, with the highest rises in economic crimes and vandalism.

Feb 10 • 10:08 UTC
🇳🇴 VG
National & Local

Økokrim opens investigation against Mona Juul

The Norwegian National Authority for Investigation and Prosecution of Economic Crimes (Økokrim) has initiated an investigation involving Mona Juul.

Feb 9 • 13:41 UTC
🇸🇪 Dagens Nyheter
Crime & Justice

Prosecutors Wanted to Seize Luxury Villa – Court Says No

A Swedish court ruled against the seizure of a luxury villa suspected to be purchased with criminal funds.

Feb 7 • 13:14 UTC
🇪🇸 ABC
Crime & Justice

Investigating former Norwegian Prime Minister Jagland for his ties to Epstein

Norway's National Authority for the Investigation and Prosecution of Economic and Environmental Crimes has launched an investigation into former Prime Minister Thorbjorn Jagland over alleged aggravated corruption linked to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.

Feb 6 • 12:33 UTC
🇲🇽 El Financiero (ES)
National & Local

From Maduro to Amnesty: Venezuela Gives Green Light to a Bill to Release Political Prisoners

The National Assembly of Venezuela has unanimously approved a historic amnesty bill for political crimes, marking a significant political and economic transformation in the country following the U.S. capture of strongman Nicolás Maduro.

Feb 5 • 22:03 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
Crime & Justice

Stock Manipulation Response Team Raids Korea Economic Daily Over 'Preemptive Trading' Allegations

The Joint Response Team against stock manipulation has raided the headquarters of Korea Economic Daily in Seoul in connection with allegations of preemptive trading by its reporters.

Feb 5 • 08:15 UTC
🇸🇰 Denník N
Crime & Justice

Former Underworld Member Vida: I Delivered a Bribe to Jankovská in a Dior Handbag

Former mob member Michal Vida, recently released from prison after serving over six years for economic crimes, reveals he bribed an official using a designer handbag while trying to adjust to life outside prison.

Feb 4 • 13:08 UTC
🌍 RFI Afrique (FR)
Crime & Justice

Epstein Affair: on the African continent, the networks and aggressive methods of the billionaire

The Epstein affair continues to impact the United States and the world, revealing the extensive economic networks and aggressive tactics employed by Jeffrey Epstein in several African countries, despite a lack of documents indicating possible sexual crimes.

Feb 4 • 09:04 UTC
🇳🇬 Punch
Crime & Justice

EFCC arrests 10 illegal miners in Kwara

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has arrested 10 suspects for illegal mining in Kwara State following intelligence on unlawful activities.

Feb 3 • 00:56 UTC
🇸🇪 Dagens Nyheter
Crime & Justice

Epstein Scandal: Jagland Investigated for Economic Crimes

Norwegian authorities are investigating Thorbjørn Jagland's connections to Jeffrey Epstein and potential economic crimes following the release of emails regarding a discussed family trip to Epstein's Caribbean island.

Feb 2 • 20:17 UTC

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