By; RAYMOND TEDUNJAYE, Lagos
No fewer than 2,220 convictions were recorded by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) in 2021, with the Lagos Command of the Agency recording the most convictions of 481.
Lagos Command is closely followed by the Ibadan Command with 324 convictions, while the Port Harcourt Zonal Command had 230 convictions, placing it at the third position.
The Agency’s Head, Media & Publicity Wilson Uwujaren, who made the disclosure in a release made available to journalists on Thursday siad the figure emerged from a review of the Commission’s performance in the outgone year.
” The conviction secured by the Commission in 2021 is the highest by the EFCC Since inception. Before 2021, the highest record of conviction by the Commission was secured in 2019 with 1280 convictions. The 2220 record of 2021 is a 127.5 % improvement over the 2019 record.
Interestingly too, the 2220 record represents a 98.49% success rate in prosecution as the Commission lost only 34 cases during this period”, he stated.
Commenting on the performance, the Executive Chairman of the EFCC, Abdulrasheed Bawa, commended the personnel of the Commission for their industry and dedication despite the challenges of criminal prosecution in court. He assured that the EFCC will continue to motivate all categories of staff for greater efficiency through capacity development and other incentives.
