The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has dismissed 27 officers for various offenses related to fraudulent activities and misconduct.
In a statement released on Monday, EFCC spokesman Dele Oyewale revealed that the dismissals were based on recommendations from the commission’s Staff Disciplinary Committee and were approved by the Chairman, Ola Olukoyede.
The identities of the dismissed officers were not disclosed.
Oyewale noted that the commission investigates all allegations against its staff, including a recent claim involving $400,000 allegedly linked to a sectional head.
The statement also cautioned the public about impersonators and blackmailers exploiting the chairman’s name to extort money from high-profile individuals.
The commission highlighted a recent case where two suspects, Ojobo Joshua and Aliyu Hashim, were arraigned before Justice Jude Onwuebuzie of the Federal Capital Territory High Court for allegedly demanding $1 million from a former Managing Director of the Nigerian Ports Authority, Mohammed Bello-Kaka, under false pretenses.
The EFCC emphasised that its chairman, Ola Olukoyede, is a person of integrity who cannot be influenced by monetary inducements.
Members of the public were urged to report fraudulent activities to the commission.
