Fonte da imagem, legenda da imagem EFCC, Ola Olukoyede disse que, sob sua liderança, o Departamento de Assuntos Internos do EFCC foi renomeado “o Departamento de Ética e Integridade”.
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Nigeria's anti-corruption agency has dismissed more than 40 employees for alleged corruption and financial misconduct over the past three years.
A divulgação foi feita pelo presidente da Comissão de Crimes Econômicos e Financeiros (EFCC), Ola Olukoyede, em um evento que avaliou as conquistas da agência desde que assumiu a liderança em outubro de 2023.
Ele disse que mais de cinco dos funcionários demitidos já estavam enfrentando processos, enquanto os autos de outros estão sendo preparados.
The EFCC investigates financial crimes, including fraud, money laundering and corruption - regularly pursuing cases against politicians, public officials, business figures and others accused of misusing public funds.
In the past two-and-a-half years or three years of my service, I've asked them to dismiss over 40 staff on account of corruption and financial malpractice," Olukoyede told journalists at the briefing in the capital, Abuja.
Ele continuou explicando que, como parte das reformas que supervisionou na agência, o Departamento de Assuntos Internos da EFCC havia sido renomeado "Departamento de Ética e Integridade.
To fight against conflicts of interest, a policy on gifts and hospitality had also been introduced.
Exige que os oficiais declarem presentes acima de um determinado limite — que ele não especificou — incluindo presentes recebidos de parentes no exterior.
You must be sure that your hands are clean. You can't be fighting corruption when your hands are soiled with corrupt practices," Olukoyede said.
A BBC solicitou à EFCC mais detalhes sobre a suposta corrupção envolvendo seus ex-funcionários, mas a agência afirmou que essas informações não estavam disponíveis.
It was keen to point to its other achievements over the last three years - highlighted at Monday's briefing, external.
The commission received 49,673 petitions, investigated 39,615 cases, filed 14,476 cases in court and secured 10,872 convictions between October 2023 and July 2026," he said.
In the first half of 2026 alone, it had recorded 1,370 convictions from 1,889 filings, the EFCC chairman added.
These results reflect diligence, resilience and a prosecutorial approach anchored on evidence and courtroom outcomes.
Other figures disclosed at the event show that the EFCC's caseload is increasingly focused on cybercrime and fraud rather than just corruption cases against high-profile officials.
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