Court orders 21 companies to pay N30m each for operating illegal investment schemes

PM NEWS Nigeria | 28-09-2026 07:34pm |

Justice Anyalewa Onoja-Alapa convicted 21 companies on a one-count charge of illegal operation, contrary to Section 57 (1) of the Banks and Other Financial Institutions Act of 2020. The charge was filed by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). Following the conviction, the court ordered each of the 21 companies to pay a fine of N30 million.

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