10 officers of the Lagos Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, have been detained over alleged involvement in missing operational items.
A statement by the EFCC spokesperson, Dele Oyewale, on
Wednesday confirmed that the officers were detained following the directives of
the Executive Chairman, Mr Ola Olukoyede.
Oyewale, who did not mention the names of the detainees,
said the action was in line with the chairman’s desire to rid the commission of
corrupt tendencies.
He noted that investigations are ongoing, and those found
culpable would face internal disciplinary actions.
The statement added: “The officers, who were arrested last
week on the directives of the Executive Chairman, Mr Ola Olukoyede, are answering
questions related to the theft of some operational items that they could not
account for.
“Investigators are making good progress, and those found
culpable will be subjected to internal disciplinary processes.”
It could be recalled that last week, the commission
announced the dismissal of 27 officers from its workforce in 2024.
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