BREAKING: EFCC blows hot, fires 27 officers, gives reason

  • The EFCC has announced the sacking of 27 of its operatives over several offences, including misconduct and fraudulent activities
  • Dele Oyewale, the spokesperson of the EFCC, announced the development on Monday, January 6, but did not reveal the identity of the sacked officers
  • Oyawale noted that the dismissal of the officers followed a a thorough investigation and recommendation by the EFCC’s Staff Disciplinary Committee

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has taken a bold step in maintaining its integrity by dismissing 27 officers from its workforce. EFCC spokesman Dele Oyewale said the officers were let go due to various offences, including fraudulent activities and misconduct.

Notably, the anti-graft agency chose not to disclose the identities of the fired officers. The officers’ dismissal followed a thorough investigation and recommendation by the EFCC’s Staff Disciplinary Committee, which was subsequently ratified by the Chairman, Ola Olukoyede.