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The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission is investigating a fraudulent scheme involving fictitious accounts at the Central Bank of Nigeria.
5 reports, 5 independent
Updated Sep 15
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What happened
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission is investigating a fraudulent scheme involving fictitious accounts at the Central Bank of Nigeria.
Who's involved
What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.- Funds suspected to be connected to criminal activities were identified.Sub-event
Allegations surface that both the CBN and EFCC are complicit in the ongoing financial scandal.1 source
Alleged agency opened accounts at the CBN.1 source
EFCC investigates alleged fraud within government institutions involving fictitious CBN accounts.1 source
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The entities involved
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Nigeria
sovereign state in West Africa
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Economic and Financial Crimes Commission
anti-graft agency in Nigeria
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Central Bank of Nigeria
central bank
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