The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Kaduna Zonal Office said that it has received over 580 petitions, recovered N300 million and convicted 27 criminals from January till date.
The Zonal Head, Mailafiya Yakubu, disclosed this on Monday, shortly after a walk from the EFCC office as part of activity to mark the 2019 World Anti-corruption Day. He also said that the office currently has about 100 cases ongoing in courts, adding that more looters and fraudsters would be convicted before the end of the year.
“Not only that, we have gotten interim forfeiture of 15 houses acquired through illicit means and we are currently working towards getting final forfeiture. That we have been able to receive over 580 petitions in 11 months is an indication of public confidence in EFCC.
“So far so good. We have gotten 27 convictions and still counting and we don’t have end of year, we will continue to arrest and prosecute, even on Christmas day,” he said.
He explained that the objective of the walk was to enlighten the public on the ills of corruption and its negative effect on the society.
“We want the people to know that corruption is evil, dangerous and disastrous and the public must join the fight against all forms of corruption. I am happy that we have gotten the public on our side. This is a good achievement in the fight against corruption in the country,” Yakubu said.
The walk which started at the EFCC zonal office through Wurno road to Rabah road to Ali Akilu road through Lugard Hall roundabout and back, was attended by other paramilitary services like the Nigeria police, Nigeria Immigration Service, Nigeria Correctional Service, Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, the Department of Security Service, Federal Road Safety Commission.
Other participants are National Youth Service Corps, National Orientation Agency, Nigeria Union of Road Transport Workers, ICPC, Zero Tolerance to Corruption group from Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria and Foundation Aid.
