Nigerian media shops have reported that 5 of the dismissed employees are going through prosecution.
Printed On 2 Sep 2026
Nigeria’s anticorruption watchdog has dismissed greater than 40 of its personal workers for alleged corruption and monetary misconduct over the previous three years.
Ola Olukoyede, the chairman of Nigeria’s Financial and Monetary Crimes Fee (EFCC) revealed the dismissals throughout an occasion highlighting the company’s achievements on Monday.
Nigerian media shops reported that 5 of the dismissed employees are going through prosecution and instances are being ready towards the others, citing Mr Olukoyede’s media briefing.
The EFCC is a Nigerian regulation enforcement and anticorruption company that investigates monetary crimes, together with advance payment fraud, cash laundering and corruption. It has investigated politicians and different officers accused of misappropriating public funds.
“Previously two and a half years or three years of my service, I’ve requested them to dismiss over 40 employees on account of corruption and monetary malpractice,” Olukoyede instructed journalists on the briefing within the capital, Abuja, native outlet Vanguard reported.
“It’s essential to make certain that your fingers are clear. You’ll be able to’t be combating corruption when your fingers are dirty with corrupt practices,” Olukoyede added.
Through the briefing, the company head stated the EFCC had recovered 1.23 trillion naira ($923m) and secured a 75 % conviction charge.
“The fee acquired 49,673 petitions, investigated 39,615 instances, filed 14,476 instances in court docket and secured 10,872 convictions between October 2023 and July 2026,” Olukoyede stated.
Within the first half of 2026 alone, it had recorded 1,370 convictions from 1,889 filings, the EFCC chairman added.
“These outcomes mirror diligence, resilience and a prosecutorial strategy anchored on proof and courtroom outcomes,” he stated.
