EFCC sacks 27 officers over fraud, misconduct

Economic and Financial Crimes Commission says it has dismissed 27 of its officers in an effort to uphold integrity and eliminate fraudulent elements within the agency.

The anti-graft Agency said that the dismissals, which occurred in 2024, were due to various offences related to fraudulent activities and misconduct.

EFCC spokesman, Dele Oyewale, in a statement on Monday, confirmed that the dismissals followed recommendations from the agency’s Staff Disciplinary Committee and had been approved by the EFCC’s Executive Chairman, Mr. Ola Olukoyede.

Olukoyede expressed the Commission’s unwavering stance on zero tolerance for corruption, emphasising that no officer is beyond disciplinary action.

“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,” he said.

In a related development, the EFCC has warned the public about individuals impersonating its Executive Chairman to extort money from prominent suspects under investigation.

Two alleged members of a criminal syndicate, Ojobo Joshua and Aliyu Hashim, were recently arraigned before Justice Jude Onwuebuzie of the Federal Capital Territory High Court, Abuja. .

They are accused of contacting former Managing Director of the Nigerian Ports Authority, Mr. Mohammed Bello-Kaka, and demanding $1 million in exchange for providing him with “soft landing” on a non-existent investigation.

The duo remains at large, continuing their efforts to exploit potential 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,” Oyewale urged.