The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has dismissed 27 officers for offenses related to fraudulent activities and professional misconduct.
The dismissal, executed in 2024, followed recommendations from the EFCC’s Staff Disciplinary Committee and was approved by the Executive Chairman, Mr. Ola Olukoyede.
Mr. Olukoyede, in reaffirming the Commission's zero-tolerance policy toward corruption, stated that no officer is immune from disciplinary actions. He emphasized that every allegation, no matter how minor, would be thoroughly investigated. This includes a recent $400,000 claim involving a yet-to-be-identified staff member and a Sectional Head. Olukoyede stressed that the EFCC's core values remain inviolable.
Public Alert on Impersonators and Blackmailers
The Commission also issued a public warning against impersonators and blackmailers exploiting its name to extort money from individuals under investigation.
In a recent case, two suspects, Ojobo Joshua and Aliyu Hashim, were arraigned before Justice Jude Onwuebuzie of the Federal Capital Territory High Court in Abuja. The duo allegedly attempted to extort $1 million from Mohammed Bello-Kaka, a former Managing Director of the Nigerian Ports Authority, under the guise of securing leniency from Mr. Olukoyede for a nonexistent investigation.
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