Posted 2/26/2024, 1:43:00 AM
EFCC Recovers Over $140M, Secures 700 Convictions in Corruption Crackdown Under New Chairman
- EFCC recovered over N60bn ($140M) and $10M in less than 100 days under new chairman Olukoyede
- Received over 5,000 fraud petitions since Olukoyede took office, approved 3,000 for investigation
- Recovered funds in short period suggest much more has been stolen from public coffers
- Secured 700 convictions for financial crimes in less than 4 months
- Corruption fight facing challenges and needs support of all Nigerians, robust policing, and courts to uphold integrity