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EFCC Under Public Scrutiny As Officers Loot Exotic Recovered Fraud Items, Money

allegations of stolen cash, gold bars, and other recovered assets have triggered a public backlash and internal investigations.

by NewsOnline Nigeria
January 25, 2025
in Crime Watch, Top Stories
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EFCC has come under public scrutiny as officers of the commission loot exotic recovered fraud items and money.

 

NewsOnline Nigeria reports that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) is under intense public scrutiny following reports of theft and mismanagement of exhibits by some of its operatives.

 

This Nigeria news platform understands that allegations of stolen cash, gold bars, and other recovered assets have triggered a public backlash and internal investigations.

 

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Reports indicate that at least 27 EFCC officers were dismissed in 2024 for various misconduct, including fraudulent activities. On January 6, 2025, the agency’s spokesperson, Dele Oyewale, confirmed an ongoing investigation into a $400,000 theft claim allegedly involving a sectional head. Two days later, 10 officers from the Lagos Zonal Command were detained over missing operational items, including gold bars worth over ₦1 billion and cash between $350,000 and $400,000.

 

The scandal deepened on Wednesday when another officer at the Kaduna Zonal Office, identified as Polycarp, was accused of stealing over $30,000 and other valuable exhibits.

 

The EFCC has yet to comment on this incident, raising concerns about its internal oversight.

 

A credible security source described the situation as “highly disappointing,” blaming the thefts on rising poverty and poor living conditions.

 

The source also criticized the agency’s failure to implement robust mechanisms for safeguarding exhibits.

“Allowing unchecked access to high-value items like cash and gold bars creates temptation. Such items should either be stored in bank vaults or secured with multi-layered access controls within EFCC premises,” the source told The PUNCH.

 

The source recommended that access to exhibit rooms should require the simultaneous presence of multiple credible officials, each holding a unique key. Dismissal and prosecution were proposed as punitive measures to deter such acts.

 

The revelations have embarrassed the EFCC and tarnished its image. A senior EFCC official admitted the misconduct had caused reputational damage, stating, “Our chairman is transparent, which is why these issues are not being hidden. However, it’s giving us a bad name.”

 

Security analyst Yemi Adeyemi stressed that EFCC officials must maintain the highest standards of integrity.

“No excuse justifies tampering with evidence. The chairman must clean up his house,” Adeyemi said.

Criminologist Jackson Lekan-Ojo added, “Officers caught stealing exhibits should face harsh penalties. Such misconduct undermines the agency’s credibility.”

In response to the incidents, EFCC Chairman Ola Olukoyode has ordered a comprehensive audit of recovered assets across zonal offices.

The audit aims to tighten security, restrict access to exhibit rooms, and enhance surveillance.

Oyewale described the audit as part of an internal cleansing initiative to restore accountability and transparency within the commission.

“The chairman is determined to root out misconduct and uphold the integrity of the agency,” he stated.

He dismissed claims that poor welfare conditions were to blame for the thefts, arguing, “There is no justification for fraudulent practices. When you fight corruption, it fights back.”

The EFCC has pledged to continue its reforms despite opposition from dismissed staff and other detractors.

Oyewale concluded, “This is corruption fighting back, but we remain resolute in our mission to deliver an anti-graft agency the nation can trust.”

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