Tompolo’ under investigation, says EFCC Chairman
‘N5b found in account of 22-year old boy’
By By Omolade Adegbuyi
The Chairman, Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, (EFFCC) Mr Ola Olukoyede has said that the Chief Executive Officer, (CEO) of TANTITA is being investigated by the anti-graft agency.
Olukoyede who spoke on Sunday in an interview conducted by Journalists Hangout led by Mr Babajide Kolade-Otitoju monitored by Irohinoodua said the investigation was ongoing adding that nobody is above the law. He said his responsibility was to investigate anyone accused of corruption or anyone who conducted any infringement on the constitution of the country.
He said corruption remains a threat to livelihood and democratic development of the country and that all efforts should be geared towards bringing corruption to it’s knees.
He said in the agency’s commitment to fighting crime, 4,111 convictions were secured in the year 2024 while N365.4b stolen funds were recovered.
Olakoyede also revealed the arrest of a 22-year old boy whose account had N5billion. He said the boy has been linked to politically exposed persons who are now working with young internet fraudsters used as conduit pipes to siphon public funds.
The EFCC Chairman said internet scammers are now working with politicians and that they are also involved in ritual killings, kidnapping and other horrific crimes.
‘We are investigating the case of a 21 year old. In his account we found N5b.We have arrested him. He laundered the money on behalf of politicians.’
He said yahoo,yahoo boys are diminishing the good image of Nigeria globally.
He regretted that the dignity associated with labour is fading in the face of get money quick mentality of the old and new generations.
He also revealed that some N31b stolen public funds were linked to a former Minister. He said out of the N31b, the total amount of N3b was traced to the former Minister while the remaining N28b was traced to Directors and Permenent Secretaries that worked with the Minister.
