Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ola Olukoyede has expressed hope that Nigeria someday would overcome incidences of corruption and other associated evils bedevilling it. He added that since Christ Jesus was able to overcome the corruption of death and rose to a glorious life of victory, the people could as […]
Man arrested for ‘death threat’ against EFCC Chairman Olukoyede
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, said its operatives on Monday, March 18, 2024, arrested one Kayode Cole for issuing a death threat against their executive chairman, Ola Olukoyede. A statement by the EFCC Spokesperson, Dele Oyewale, on Wednesday, said the suspect was arrested at the Lugbe axis of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, […]
EFCC set to prioritize corruption prevention mandate – Olukoyede
The Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ola Olukoyede has said the commission under his leadership is prioritizing the corruption prevention mandate for its cost effectiveness. He disclosed this in Abuja on Wednesday, while receiving officials of BudgIT, who paid a courtesy visit to his office. According to him, the commission […]
EFCC boss, Olukoyede begs Nigerians to be patriotic amid volatile FOREX crisis
Chairman, Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ola Olukoyede has urged Nigerians to show a level of patriotism in midst of volatile foreign exchange rate. In a statement by the EFCC spokesperson, Dele Oyewale on Friday, the EFCC boss made the appeal while receiving a fellowship of Chartered Institute of Forensics and Certified Fraud Investigators […]
Court vacates contempt order against EFCC boss Olukoyede
The Federal Capital Territory High Court on Thursday, January 25, 2024, vacated its earlier order directing the Inspector-General of Police to arrest the chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ola Olukoyede, for contempt. Justice Abubakar Hussaini Musa had ordered Olukoyede’s arrest for disobeying the ruling of the court directing operatives of the […]
‘Don’t take bribes’ – Olukoyede warns EFCC investigators
The chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ola Olukoyede, has warned investigators of the agency against taking bribes in the course of investigating financial crimes. He lamented the craze for bribes by some of the commission’s investigators, cautioning them to discontinue such under his leadership as anyone caught would not be spared. […]