Nigeria: Anti-Graft Agency Sacks 40 Staff Members Over Corruption
[Daily Trust] The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), on Monday, disclosed that more than 40 of its personnel have been dismissed in the past two and a half years.
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) in Nigeria has dismissed over 40 staff members in the past two and a half years for alleged corruption and financial malfeasance, according to the EFCC Chairman, Ola Olukoyede. The dismissed personnel are facing prosecution, with more than five currently under legal scrutiny. Olukoyede emphasized the importance of maintaining high standards of integrity among EFCC staff while investigating and prosecuting corruption cases.
The commission has introduced measures to strengthen accountability, including a gift policy and a requirement for personnel to declare assets and gifts. The EFCC's efforts have contributed to significant revenue mobilisation, with federal and state tax recoveries amounting to approximately N288.1 billion.
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