Ten operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) are being detained for alleged theft.
The commission on Wednesday, January 8, 2025, stated that the 10 officers detained were from the Lagos Zonal Command of the agency.
This is coming two days after the EFCC sacked 27 of its members of staff for allegedly involving in fraudulent activities and other misconducts contrary to the standard operating procedures of the agency.
EFCC spokesperson, Dele Oyewale, stated that the 10 officers were being detained in respect of investigation of some missing items involving them.
Ojewale said the action was an ongoing effort to sweep EFCC clean of corrupt tendencies.
“The officers, who were arrested last week on the directives of the Executive Chairman, Mr. Ola Olukoyede answered questions related to the theft of some operational items that they could not account for.
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.
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