Not less than 27 officers of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have been sacked by the Commission for their involvement in fraudulent activities and professional misconduct in 2024.
This Commission announced this on Monday in a statement signed by its Head of Media and Publicity Dele Oyewale.
The EFCC highlighted its commitment to a zero-tolerance policy for corruption within its operations and among its workforce.
According to the statement, the dismissal was based on recommendations from the EFCC Staff Disciplinary Committee and approved by the Executive Chairman, Ola Olukoyede.
“The officers were dismissed for various offences bordering on fraudulent activities and misconduct. This underscores the Commission’s dedication to maintaining integrity and accountability within its ranks.”
Olukoyede also reiterated the Commission’s resolve to investigate every allegation against its staff, including a current case involving an alleged $400,000 bribe claim by an unidentified staff member.
The EFCC warned the public about impersonators using the name of its Chairman, Mr. Olukoyede, to extort money from suspects. Two suspects, Ojobo Joshua and Aliyu Hashim, were recently arraigned in Abuja for allegedly demanding $1 million from Mohammed Bello-Kaka, a former Managing Director of the Nigerian Ports Authority, to secure a “soft landing” in a fictitious investigation.
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“Olukoyede remains a man of integrity who cannot be influenced by monetary inducements. The public is encouraged to report such disreputable activities,” the statement added.
The EFCC also raised concerns about attempts by suspects under investigation to blackmail its officers.
“These individuals, who have failed to compromise investigators, are resorting to maligning the Commission. Such blackmail will not be tolerated and should be ignored by the public,” Oyewale said.
