Over $400,000, Jewellery theft: EFCC Directs Zonal Commands to Audit Exhibits

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The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has directed all its commands to audit the exhibits in their possessions.

It was gathered that the directive followed the reports of recent theft cases in Lagos and Kaduna states.

Earlier on Wednesday, it was reported that Nigeria’s anti-corruption agency had launched a manhunt for an officer who allegedly stole over $30,000 and other valuable exhibits from the Kaduna Zonal office.

The officer involved, identified as Polycarp, reportedly fled when he could not account for the money and other exhibits.

According to Daily Nigeria, among other exhibits missing are gold bars worth over N1 billion as well as over $180,000 and about GBP 140,000.

Also, earlier in January, it was reported that a significant amount of cash and valuables had disappeared from the Lagos Zonal Command of EFCC.

It reported that between $350,000 and $400,000 had gone missing, along with expensive jewellery and other valuable items.

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Prior to the reports, the commission had dismissed 27 officials for misconduct and fraudulent activities.

According to a statement issued by the agency, the dismissal followed recommendations from the EFCC Staff Disciplinary Committee, which were ratified by Chairman Ola Olukoyede.

Following the theft of exhibits, the agency announced that 10 officers in Lagos State Command had been detained over theft of operational items they could not account for.