EFCC Dismisses 27 Officers for Fraud, Warns Against Impersonators

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has dismissed twenty-seven officers for fraudulent activities and misconduct. 
 
This is contained in a statement issued by Dele Oyewale, Head, Media and Publicity, on Monday, January 6, 2025.
 
“Their dismissal, following the recommendation of the Staff Disciplinary Committee of the EFCC, was ratified by the Executive Chairman, Mr. Ola Olukoyede,” said Dele Oyewale.
 
Olukoyede reiterated the Commission’s zero-tolerance for corruption. “Every modicum of allegation against any staff of the Commission would always be investigated,” Olukoyede said.
 
“The core values of the Commission are sacrosanct.”
 
The Commission also warned the public of impersonators and blackmailers using the name of the Executive Chairman to extort money. 
 
“Two members of an alleged syndicate, Ojobo Joshua and Aliyu Hashim, were recently arraigned for allegedly contacting a former Managing Director of the Nigerian Ports Authority, Mr. Mohammed Bello-Kaka, and demanding $1 million from him,” Oyewale stated.
 
“Olukoyede remains a man of integrity that cannot be swayed by monetary influences,” Oyewale added. “The public is enjoined to always report such disreputable elements to the Commission.”
 
The EFCC is also aware of moves to blackmail officers of the Commission through unwholesome means.
 
“Suspects being investigated for some economic and financial crimes who have failed to compromise their investigators would always clutch at any straw,” Oyewale said.
 
“Such blackmailers should not be accorded any form of attention.”