EFCC records 113 convictions in 6 months
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission recorded 113 convictions nationwide between January and June, 2017. The Commission’s Acting Chairman, Ibrahim Magu made the disclosure at an interactive meeting with stakeholders in Ikoyi, Lagos.
According to Magu, the feat was made possible by the contributions and support of stakeholders. He vowed not to spare the corrupt despite the prevailing encumbrances.
“We will not fail to bring to book those who have corruptly stolen our commonwealth and thereafter organize to destabilize the anti corruption initiatives. I will not relent, I will fight… for the interest of our citizens and our children’s future,”he declared.
The EFCC boss who observed that corruption was at the root of recent separatist agitations in parts of the country, urged for the joining of forces by all patriots to defeat these tendencies, adding that “we all have a stake in the peaceful co-existence of this nation”.
Civil society leaders who spoke at the forum called on the Commission to improve its prevention awareness campaign by creating communication strategies that will motivate the masses to join the anti corruption crusade.
