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The EFCC Chairman also stressed that the Commission's core values will always be upheld, reinforcing the Commission's zero tolerance policy towards corruption.
Warnings against identity theft and blackmail schemes
The EFCC has also issued a warning on the activities of identity thieves and blackmailers who are using the name of its Executive Chairman to extort money from persons under investigation.
The commission disclosed that two members of an alleged syndicate, Ojobo Joshua and Aliyu Hashim, were recently arraigned before Justice Jude Onwuebuzie of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court in Abuja.
The pair allegedly contacted Mr. Mohammed Bello-Kaka, former Director-General of the Nigerian Ports Authority, demanding $1 million for "Olukoyede to enable a soft landing" as part of a non-existent investigation.
In light of these developments, the EFCC stressed that such fraudulent individuals are still active, targeting high-profile suspects. The commission urged the public to report any fraudulent activities to the authorities.
Attempted extortion against EFCC agents
The EFCC has also addressed the growing problem of extortion attempts targeting its agents. According to the Commission, suspects under investigation for economic and financial crimes, who have failed to compromise investigators, often resort to blackmail. The EFCC has requested that these blackmailers not be held accountable because they are only trying to frustrate the Commission's efforts to combat it.
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