
The chairman of Nigeria's Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ola Olukoyede, said on Monday that more than 40 staff members have been dismissed for corruption and financial fraud since he assumed office. In a post on X, he stated that under his leadership, agency personnel living lavish lifestyles are investigated. The comments were reported by Information Nigeria.
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