After dismissing 27 officers, EFCC detains 10 operatives for theft

EFCC operatives on duty

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has detained 10 of its officers over theft.

The officers were arrested last week in connection with the theft of some operational items that they could not account for.

The commission on Wednesday, January 8, 2025, stated that the 10 officers detained are from the Lagos Zonal Command of the agency.

EFCC spokesman, Dele Oyewale, stated that the 10 officers are being detained over investigation of some missing items involving them.

Ojewale said the action is an ongoing efforts to sweep EFCC clean of corrupt tendencies.

“The officers, who were arrested last week on the directives of the Executive Chairman, Mr. Ola Olukoyede are answering questions related to the theft of some operational items that they could not account for.

“Investigators are making good progress and those found culpable will be subjected to internal disciplinary processes,” Ojewale stated in a statement made available to The Star.

EFCC sacks 27 officers for fraudulent activities, misconduct

The EFCC had recently dismissed 27 officers from its workforce.

The action was taken to enforce integrity and rid the anti-graft agency of fraudulent elements.

The officers were dismissed in 2024 for various offences bordering on fraudulent activities and misconduct.

EFCC spokesman, Oyewale, in a statement made available to The Star on Monday, January 6, 2025, stated that the officers’ dismissal, following the recommendation of the Staff Disciplinary Committee of the EFCC, was ratified by the Executive Chairman, Mr. Ola Olukoyede.

Olukoyede reiterated the commitment of the Commission to zero tolerance for corruption, warning that no officer is immune to disciplinary measures.

“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.

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