{
  "id": 4707603,
  "title": "EFCC recovers N1.23trn, secures 10,872 convictions in 34 months — Olukoyede",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/31/efcc-recovers-n1-23trn-secures-10-872-convictions-in-34-months",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-31T20:34:33.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Post Nigeria",
    "slug": "daily-post-nigeria",
    "url": "https://dailypost.ng/2026/08/31/efcc-recovers-n1-23trn-secures-10872-convictions-in-34-months-olukoyede/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Between October 2023 and July 2026, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) recovered over ₦1.23 trillion and secured 10,872 convictions, Executive Chairman Ola Olukoyede announced on August 31, 2026. The commission achieved its highest monetary asset recovery in both naira and foreign currencies during this period. Naira recoveries totaled ₦1,233,612,040,411.11, while dollar recoveries amounted to $684,478,457.32. The EFCC also recovered £373,905.78 and €9,343,803.66.",
  "summary": "The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) recovered more than ₦1.23 trillion and secured 10,872 convictions between October 2023 and July 2026, Executive Chairman Ola Olukoyede has said. Olukoyede disclosed this on Monday, August 31, 2026, while presenting his stewardship report on the activities and achievements of the anti-graft agency during his 34 months in […] EFCC recovers…",
  "key_points": [],
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    "outlets": 5,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Daily Trust",
        "title": "How we recovered N1.23tn, $684m in 33 months – EFCC Chair",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/31/how-we-recovered-n1-23tn-684m-in-33-months-efcc-chair",
        "published": "2026-08-31T13:36:28.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Premium Times",
        "title": "EFCC recovered N1.23trn, $684.48m in 34 months — Olukoyede",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/31/efcc-recovered-n1-23trn-684-48m-in-34-months-olukoyede",
        "published": "2026-08-31T16:21:52.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Ripples Nigeria",
        "title": "EFCC records 10,872 convictions, recovers N1.23tn under Olukoyede",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/31/efcc-records-10-872-convictions-recovers-n1-23tn-under-olukoyede",
        "published": "2026-08-31T18:10:16.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Punch",
        "title": "EFCC sacks 40 staff over corruption, says Olukoyede",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/31/efcc-sacks-40-staff-over-corruption-says-olukoyede",
        "published": "2026-08-31T18:50:39.000Z"
      }
    ]
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}