The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has announced the dismissal of 27 of its officers over various offenses related to fraudulent activities and misconduct.
In a statement released on Monday, EFCC spokesperson Dele Oyewale explained that the decision followed recommendations from the agency’s Staff Disciplinary Committee and was subsequently ratified by the EFCC Chairman, Ola Olukoyede.
However, the identities of the dismissed officers were not disclosed.
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“Every modicum of allegation against any staff of the Commission would always be investigated, including a trending $400,000 claim of a yet-to-be-identified supposed staff of the EFCC against a Sectional Head.
“The core values of the Commission are sacrosanct and would always be held in optimal regard at all times,” the statement partly read.
The Commission also warned the public about the malicious actions of impostors and extortionists who were using the name of its chairman to blackmail high-profile individuals for money.
“Two members of an alleged syndicate, Ojobo Joshua and Aliyu Hashim were recently arraigned before Justice Jude Onwuebuzie of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, High Court, Abuja for allegedly contacting a former Managing Director of the Nigerian Ports Authority, Mr. Mohammed Bello-Kaka and demanding $1million from him for “Olukoyede to give him soft landing” on a non-existing investigation. Such characters are still on the loose seeking victims.
“Olukoyede remains a man of integrity that cannot be swayed by monetary influences. The public is enjoined to always report such disreputable elements to the Commission,” the commission stated.
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