The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC dismissed 27 officers from its workforce
for various offences bordering on fraudulent activities and misconduct in 2024.
The officers dismissal followed the recommendation of the Staff Disciplinary Committee of the EFCC, was ratified by the Executive Chairman, Mr. Ola Olukoyede.
EFCC spokesman, Dele Oyewale said on Monday in a statement that the measure is aimed at enforcing integrity and rid its fold of fraudulent elements in the Commission.
The officers, according to EFCC were dismissed for various offences bordering on fraudulent activities and misconduct.
He reaffirmed the Commission’s zero tolerance for corruption and assured that Every modicum of allegation against any staff of the Commission would always be investigated.
He also assured that a trending $400,000 claim of a yet-to-be-identified supposed staff of the EFCC against a Sectional Head, is being investigation.
“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 $1 million from him for “Olukoyede to give him soft landing” on a non-existing investigation. Such characters are still on the loose seeking victims”, Olukoyede said.
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