Acting executive chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Abdulkarim Chukkol, has charged newly graduated cadets of the commission against indiscipline and other acts of corruption.
He said EFCC as an anti-graft agency, places high premium on its core values of integrity, courage, professionalism and collaboration and fresh entrants into its workforce must be above board in their conduct.
Chukkol stated this over the weekend during the Passing Out Parade of 332 Detective Assistant Course 4 officers at the Police Mobile Training College, Ende Hills, Akwanga, Nasarawa State.
He said, “I must also sound a note of warning that the Commission will not condone any indiscipline, as violation of the established code of conduct will be met with appropriate sanctions.”
While urging the cadets to be focused, the EFCC boss tasked them to be committed to the profession that they have signed up for, adding that law enforcement pertaining to economic and financial crimes, is a crucial national service and a career which takes years to build but could be destroyed in a moment of careless indiscretion or poor judgement.
On the achievements of the EFCC, Chukkol said the efforts of the commission over the years has made a huge difference in the affairs of the country.
He noted that “Through the efforts of the commission, the odious image of Nigeria as a 419 hub with the attendant negative effect of the economy is erased.
“The commission’s investigation activity has led to the recovery of assets running into billions of Naira. Last year, 2022, the Commission secured a total of 3,785 convictions, the highest by any law enforcement agency in Nigeria in a single year. Between January and now, the Commission recorded 1,688 convictions. The figure is bound to increase as more cases are brought to conclusion in the courts”.
Also at the event, the acting-commandant of the EFCC, assistant commander of the EFCC, Babashani Umar Sanda, urged the cadets to uphold the values of the commission, while the commandant, Police Mobile Training College, PMTC, DCP Urutugu Ikioye urged the commission to sustain its synergy with the PMTC, “especially at the combat tactical level … because at the end of the day, we still be performing duties that are complementary to each other.”
The overall best cadet award was clinched by Henry Okolie, Sambo Daniel Umoho bagged first runner up award, second runner up award went to Olusegun Ibiloye and award for command and leadership was clinched by Agu Chidera.
