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The Economic and Financial Crime Commission (EFCC), has secured the conviction of 84 persons involved in financial,cyber crimes and other forms of corruptions in Edo, Delta and Ondo states in 2019.
The Head, Benin Zonal office of EFCC (comprising Edo, Delta and Ondo states), Muhtar Bello, disclosed this yesterday in Benin while briefing journalists shortly after a road show to mark the world's anti-corruption day.
He said the commission also recovered N217,268,236 million while property including houses and vessels have been forfeited to the government within the period under review.
Muhtar noted that corruption is a serious crime that can undermine social and economic development of any nation, saying they have to include religion leaders in this year's anti-corruption day to spread the measage.
He seek the support and cooperation of stakeholders in order to make meaningful progress in restoring transparency, accountability and due process in public governance.
Muhtar said the EFCC under the acting chairman, Ibrahim Magu, had between 2015 and 2019 secured a total of 1,636 convictions including that of three former governors.
Also speaking, a representative of the Christian Association Of Nigeria (CAN), Rev. Fill Arojie, said the association has joined forces with the EFCC to stamp out all forms of corruption in the country.
Fill who is the chairman, youth wing of CAN, said"We must join hands with EFCC to fight corruption, it is a fight that we must support ti continue and win"
On his part, the Chief Imam of Benin, Sheik Abdulfatai Enabulele, noted all hand must be on deck in the fight against corruption because corruption is drawing the nation back.
" We need to support the acting chairman of EFCC, Ibrahim Magu for the good work he is doing. We must purge ourselves, be more patrotic, committed and sincere because the stealing is too much and if we did not kill corruption, it will kill us," he said.
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has convicted 84 Nigerians for corruption.
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The Commission which did not give the names of the individuals, said it recovered a total of N217, 268, 236 and forfeiture of property, houses and vessels in Benin Zonal office, comprising Edo, Delta and Ondo States in the past one year.
Mr Muhtar Bello made the remark in
at the 2019 World Anti-corruption Day on Monday in Benin City, Edo State Capital.
He urged members, leaders of the various interest groups including trade unions, Civil Society Organizations and professional bodies to facilitate mass education, mobilization and active participation of Nigerians in the fight against corruption.
“We salute those who are willing to stand up and be counted in the fight against corruption.
Our promise to you is that we remain resolute a DJ determined to defeat corruption in our Country.
According to him, The theme for this year’s Celebration is “United against Corruption and the sub-theme, ” Zero tolerance for Corruption”, which underscores the need for Nigerians to come together and collectively raise awareness on the ills of Corruption”.
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