The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has detained 10 of its operatives at its Lagos Command over missing items in an ongoing investigation.
Head, Media & Publicity of the EFCC, Mr Dele Oyewale, said in a statement on Wednesday that the operatives were arrested on the directives of the Chairman of the Commission, Mr. Ola Olukoyede.
Oyewale said the ongoing investigation into the activities of the ten operatives was part of the efforts to purge the commission of corruption.
He said that investigators have made some progress and those culpable would face internal disciplinary measures.
“In its continuing efforts to sweep the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, clean of corrupt tendencies, 10 officers of the Lagos Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, are being detained over investigation of some missing items involving them.
“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.”
In its continued quest to uphold integrity and eliminate corrupt elements within its ranks, the Commission had dismissed 27 officers in 2024 for fraud and misconduct.
The dismissals were executed following the recommendations of the EFCC Staff Disciplinary Committee which were ratified by the Chairman.
Olukoyede stressed that no staff member is above disciplinary action assuring that all allegations, no matter the rank or status of the staff involved, would be thoroughly investigated.
