EFCC Operatives
EFCC Submits
EFCC Operatives
EFCC Submits Kwarans on Watch List to
Immigration
The Ilorin Zonal Office of the Economic and Financial Crimes
Commission, EFCC, on Wednesday, July 17, 2019 submitted the
particulars of individuals on its watch list and under
investigations in the state to the Nigerian Immigration Service,
NIS, Kwara State Command.
The EFCC boss made this revelation through the Ilorin Zonal Head
of the Commission, Mr Isyaku Sharu who on his behalf, received the
Comptroller of Immigration Service, Kwara State Command, Edith
Onymenam, who led other NIS senior officers on a courtesy visit to
Ilorin Zonal Office of the Commission.
Magu disclosed that the need to familiarise the NIS with the
particulars of such personalities under EFCC’s investigation became
necessary following intelligence at the disposal of the Commission
that some highly-placed individuals undergoing corruption probe and
on the Commission’s watch list in the state have procured forged
police reports with which they plan to apply for another
international passports to escape from the cpuntry.
According to Magu, “Information at the disposal of the Economic
and Financial Crimes Commission in Ilorin reveals that these highly
placed individuals are planning to use forged police reports to
re-apply for another international passports to flee the country in
other to escape prosecution and justice. “The Commission urges you
to use your good office to place these individuals under strict
surveillance,” he said.
The EFCC boss who expressed joy at the visit said, “Your coming
today is a welcome development. As stipulated in EFCC Establishment
Act, the Nigerian Immigration Service is a member of the
Commission. We can’t do anything without you. If we don’t
collaborate with your office, we can’t get it right.”
In her remarks Onymenam commended the anti-graft body for the
existing cordial relationship between the two agencies.
” I am delighted to be here this morning. We have existing
relationship already. I am here to see that the relationship is
well cemented. I want to see your support. My office will also give
you support as well. If there is anything you want from my office,
I will equally do that,” Onymenam said.
Reacting to the EFCC watch list, Onymenam said there was no
cause for alarm, assuring that the suspects would not get another
international passports.
Tony Orilade
Ag. Head, Media & Publicity
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Magu Charges Youth on Internet Fraud, Warns of
Consequences
The Acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes
Commission, EFCC, Ibrahim Magu has again called on Nigerian youth
to shun economic and financial crimes.
Magu stated this Tuesday, July 16, 2019 during a sensitization
programme on communication of government policies and activities,
organised by the National Orientation Agency, NOA in Benin City,
the Edo State capital.
The EFCC boss who was represented by Williams Oseghale, Head,
Public Affairs Department, Benin Zonal Office of the Commission
warned fraudsters to desist from criminal activities especially
internet fraud and cyber crimes as the Commission was resolute in
exterminating the malaise. “We are aware that many young people
want to ‘hammer’ (make easy fortune) without working hard. They
want to take a short cut to success. But let me warn that the EFCC
will come with a bigger hammer. We will arrest you, prosecute you
and confiscate every proceeds of crime linked to you. So it’s
better to stay away from fraud,” Magu stated.
He revealed that the Commission secured 312 convictions in 2018
and 502 convictions between January and June 2019 with money and
properties worth billions of naira also recovered.
And as part of corruption preventive measures, Magu said the
Commission engages different segments of the society: women, civil
society organisations, trade unions, professional bodies, students
and other stakeholders in exposing the ills of corruption and
encourage them to buy into the fight and take ownership of it.
He further stated that the Commission carries out sensitization
and enlightenment campaigns in primary and post primary schools and
the universities as a way of changing the mindset of young people
and to encouraging them to embrace the virtues of hardwork and
integrity.
“We establish integrity clubs in primary and secondary schools
and zero-tolerance clubs in universities in order to ensure that
young people embrace the right values,” he said.
Mrs Grace Ewere Eseka, Acting State Director, NOA, in her
remarks noted that the essence of the programme was to enable the
citizens understand and appreciate government institutions.
“It is borne out of the fact that information is power and
unless the people are well informed on national issues, they are
not likely to willingly contribute their quota to national
development,” Eseka said.
Other participating institutions in the programme were the
Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN and the Nigerian Police Force,
NPF.
Tony Orilade
Ag. Head, Media & publicity