EFCC detains 10 officers over alleged theft of operational items

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has detained 10 officers in Lagos over the alleged theft of operational items.

The commission’s Head of Media and Publicity, Dele Oyewale, disclosed this in a statement on Wednesday in Abuja.

He said the officers were arrested last week following the directive of the EFCC Chairman, Ola Olukoyede.

The spokesman was however silent on the identities of the detained officers.

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The statement read: “In its continuing efforts to sweep the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) clean of corrupt tendencies, 10 officers of the Lagos Zonal Command of the EFCC are being detained over the investigation of some missing items involving them.

“Investigators are making good progress, and those found culpable will be subjected to internal disciplinary processes.”

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