Chairman of the Financial and Monetary Crimes Fee (EFCC), Ola Olukoyede, has warned the newly commissioned 169 detective assistant cadets to shun corruption and uphold the precept of integrity, professionalism and braveness always.
The EFCC chairman acknowledged this throughout an unique chat with LEADERSHIP on the sidelines of the official passing-out parade of the detective assistant cadets Course 5 in Akwanga, Nasarawa State, on Friday.
In line with him, “I congratulate the passing-out cadets who, after six months of rigorous coaching, are as we speak licensed worthy to put on the celebrated title of officers of the EFCC. It’s a defining second within the lives of those younger officers who’re transiting from being bloody civilians into the elite class of regulation enforcement officers. You’ve been skilled not simply in regulation enforcement but additionally in ethics, self-discipline, management and the necessity to uphold the fee’s core values of integrity, braveness, professionalism and collaboration.
“These are the ideas that may information you as you embark in your journey as officers of the fee.
“Let me as soon as once more remind us that the combat towards financial and monetary crimes is one on which the way forward for our nation relies upon. Nigeria appears as much as the EFCC for options to pervasive corruption in addition to assist in stimulating the economic system. The fee can be the beacon of hope in addressing issues about cybercrime and different variants of economic crimes pushed by expertise.
“As new officers of the EFCC, you are actually a vital a part of our mission to eradicate financial and monetary crimes by means of prevention, enforcement and coordination. Lots of belief is positioned on you as cadets of the fee. Your loved ones, the EFCC and the whole residents of Nigeria look as much as you to uphold the best requirements of ethics and integrity. You should give no room for compromise, nor tolerance for misconduct.”
“In the midst of performing your duties, you might be prone to face challenges that may check your integrity and dedication. Nevertheless, be assured that the instances you examine, arrests you make, belongings you recuperate and each unlawful monetary transaction you uncover in the midst of your duties not solely helps in achieving the imaginative and prescient and mission of the Fee, but additionally works for the advantage of Nigeria and Nigerians at giant,” Olukoyede added.
Additionally talking on the occasion, Nasarawa State governor, Abdullahi Sule, referred to as on leaders in any respect ranges to help EFCC to take care of transparency and accountability, and suggested the brand new cadets to utilise the information gained to raised the nation as they’re privileged to be picked amongst many Nigerians.
Commandant of the EFCC Academy, Ndubeze Chinwe Chinenye, informed LEADERSHIP that the cadets underwent a six-month rigorous course and the academy has reserved one yr mentorship programme for the cadets to achieve sensible expertise.
For his half, the chairman, Home Committee on Monetary Crimes, Mr Ginger Onwusibe, tasked the brand new cadets on professionalism, bodily and psychological health.
Among the many new cadets, Agwuncha Ugochukwu Lotanna emerged general greatest cadet, whereas Anani One Melche and Adutu Pleasure Uyo emerged first and second runners-up, respectively.
