The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has announced the dismissal of 27 officers for various offenses related to fraudulent activities and misconduct.
In a statement released on Monday, EFCC spokesman Dele Oyewale stated that the dismissals followed the recommendations of the agency’s Staff Disciplinary Committee and were ratified by the Chairman of the EFCC, Ola Olukoyede. However, the identities of the dismissed officers were not disclosed.
“The dismissal of these officers underscores the Commission’s commitment to upholding its core values. Every allegation against staff members is thoroughly investigated, including a trending claim involving a $400,000 accusation by an unidentified EFCC staff member against a Sectional Head,” the statement said.
The EFCC also addressed concerns regarding impersonators and blackmailers who use the name of its chairman to extort money from high-profile suspects.
The Commission revealed that two individuals, Ojobo Joshua and Aliyu Hashim, were recently arraigned before Justice Jude Onwuebuzie of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court in Abuja. They are accused of contacting former Nigerian Ports Authority Managing Director Mohammed Bello-Kaka, demanding $1 million in exchange for a “soft landing” in a non-existent investigation. The EFCC warned that such individuals are still active, attempting to deceive and exploit others.
The Commission reiterated that Olukoyede remains a man of integrity, impervious to monetary influences, and urged the public to report any such fraudulent activities to the EFCC.
