We received 580 petitions in Kaduna Zone ― EFCC

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Kaduna zonal office has said the committee has received 580 petitions from January to date.

Speaking at the end of a road walk to commemorate this year anti-corruption day, the Head of the zonal office, Yakubu Mailafia remarked that people are gradually having confidence in the commission.

He also said that about N380m was recovered and returned to their owners, while 27 people were convicted, saying we still pursing over 100 cases in court.

Mailafia chastised that those sending them with threats would not stop them from doing what they were doing, noting we will continue to fight corruption till when the body cannot hold us any longer.

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“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 an end of the 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 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.