The Acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Abdulkarim Chukkol, has warned the newly graduated cadets of the anti-graft agency against indiscipline and other acts of corruption.
Chukkol gave the warning at the Passing out Parade of 332 Detective Assistant Course 4 Officers at the Police Mobile Training College, Ende Hills, Akwanga, Nasarawa State.
He stressed that the EFCC, as an anti-graft agency, places a high premium on its core values of integrity, courage, professionalism, and collaboration and fresh entrants into its workforce must be above board in their conduct.
“I must also sound a note of warning that the Commission will not condone any indiscipline, as violation of the established code of conduct will be met with appropriate sanctions,” the EFCC chairman said.
While urging the cadets to be focused, the EFCC boss tasked them to be committed to the profession that they have signed up for, adding that law enforcement pertaining to economic and financial crimes is a crucial national service and a career which takes years to build but could be destroyed in a moment of careless indiscretion or poor judgement.
Reviewing the content of the training of the cadets, Chukkol stated that they were taken through all-round training in law enforcement, including legal studies, financial studies, operational studies, and Information and Communication Technology (ICT).
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“They were also introduced into policies and operational manual of the Commission which will guide their conduct within and outside the Commission,” he added.
The EFCC chairman further commended the efforts of the anti-graft agency over the years, stressing that the Commission has made a huge difference in the affairs of the country.
“Through the efforts of the Commission, odious image of Nigeria as a 419 hub with the attendant negative effect of the economy is erased,” Chukkol said.
He disclosed that the EFCC has secured 1688 convictions between January and September and with good prospects of more convictions before the year runs out.
The EFCC boss added: “The commission’s investigation activity has led to the recovery of assets running into billions of Naira. Last year, 2022, the Commission secured a total of 3785 convictions, the highest by any law enforcement agency in Nigeria in a single year.
“Between January and now, the Commission recorded 1688 convictions. The figure is bound to increase as more cases are brought to conclusion in the courts.”
On the preventive mandate of the EFCC, Chukkol assured that the anti-graft agency will continue to pursue it with relentless vigour through engagement with different stakeholders.
“The Commission recently broke new grounds in this endeavor with the commencement of test transmission of its radio station, EFCC Radio 97.3. The initiative promises fresh vista of opportunities for public engagement as the Commission strives to get the people to own the fight against corruption,” he said.
