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Nigeria's anti-corruption agency fires over 40 agents for alleged misconduct
The head of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission announced the dismissals alongside internal reforms and a record of recovered assets.
The short version
- Nigeria's Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has dismissed more than 40 employees for alleged corruption and financial misconduct over the last three years.
- EFCC Chairman Ola Olukoyede announced that more than five of the dismissed officers are currently facing prosecution, with further case files being prepared.
- The agency reported recovering 1.23 trillion naira ($925 million) and securing 10,872 convictions between October 2023 and July 2026.
Key facts
- EFCC Chairman Ola Olukoyede stated that over 40 staff members were dismissed for corruption and financial malpractice over the past two-and-a-half to three years.[BBC News]
- Olukoyede announced the dismissals during a briefing in Abuja detailing the agency's achievements since he took office in October 2023.[BBC News]
- Internal reforms at the agency include renaming the Department of Internal Affairs to the Department of Ethics and Integrity and implementing a new gifts and hospitality policy.[BBC News]
- The EFCC reported recovering 1.23 trillion naira ($925 million) and securing 10,872 convictions from 14,476 court filings between October 2023 and July 2026.[BBC News]