The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) said it has detained 10 of it’s officers from its Lagos Zonal Command over allegations of theft of operational items.
The development, according to the anti graft agency, is part of an ongoing internal investigation aimed at maintaining transparency and integrity within the agency.
The arrest and detention of the officers were ordered by the EFCC’s chairman, Ola Olukoyede, as part of a broader initiative to address corrupt practices and unethical behavior among the commission’s personnel.
The detained officers, whose names and ranks were not revealed, are currently being interrogated over their inability to account for certain operational items that were reportedly missing under their watch.
“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,” a statement on the EFCC’s X account said on Wednesday.
It would be recalled that the EFCC on Monday said it dismissed 27 of its officers for fraudulent activities and misconduct.
This action was taken upon the recommendation of the EFCC’s Staff Disciplinary Committee.
“Investigators are making good progress and those found culpable will be subjected to internal disciplinary processes.”
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