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The Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ibrahim Magu, said on Tuesday that the commission has secured more convictions than its sister agencies.
Mr. Magu, who was represented by the agency's secretary, Emmanuel Adegboyega, made the disclosure on Tuesday in Abuja at the project launch of "Law Enforcement and Public Engagement in Nigeria."
The project was launched by CLEEN Foundation, and supported by the International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs Office of the U.S. Embassy in Nigeria.
The event was held at Reiz Continental Hotel, Central Business District Area, Abuja.
Mr. Magu refuted claims that the anti-graft agency had secured only few convictions in its anti-corruption quest.
"The anti-graft agency has recorded more convictions than any other sister agencies in the country.
"EFCC does not have control over the court proceedings, the commission only investigates and charges suspects to court. We cannot teleguard the court; the court determines the verdict and that has always been the final".
"This year, we had 340 convictions from various criminal cases. What happens in the court is beyond the power of EFCC," he said.
Mr. Magu also described the extent of corrupt practices in Nigeria as "alarming," but assured that the agency is equal to the task.
"The EFCC has a robust platform in collaboration with Interpol to track down corrupt persons," he added.
Mr. Magu, who was represented by the agency's secretary, Emmanuel Adegboyega, made the disclosure on Tuesday in Abuja at the project launch of "Law Enforcement and Public Engagement in Nigeria."
The project was launched by CLEEN Foundation, and supported by the International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs Office of the U.S. Embassy in Nigeria.
The event was held at Reiz Continental Hotel, Central Business District Area, Abuja.
Mr. Magu refuted claims that the anti-graft agency had secured only few convictions in its anti-corruption quest.
"The anti-graft agency has recorded more convictions than any other sister agencies in the country.
"EFCC does not have control over the court proceedings, the commission only investigates and charges suspects to court. We cannot teleguard the court; the court determines the verdict and that has always been the final".
"This year, we had 340 convictions from various criminal cases. What happens in the court is beyond the power of EFCC," he said.
Mr. Magu also described the extent of corrupt practices in Nigeria as "alarming," but assured that the agency is equal to the task.
"The EFCC has a robust platform in collaboration with Interpol to track down corrupt persons," he added.
