by Azeez Adeniyi

Acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ibrahim Magu, on Thursday said the whistle-blower policy by the federal government has led to the recovery of about N17billion by the commission.

Magu made the disclosure while presenting a paper titled “Before Corruption Kills Nigeria”, at the 62nd Award Night of the Nigerian Union of Journalists (NUJ), held at the Ladi Kwali Hall, Sheraton Hotels, Abuja.

In the paper, which was presented on his behalf by an official of the anti-graft agency, A. Bello, Magu said, “apart from several other recoveries running into several billions of naira, the recent whistle-blower policy, has led to the recovery of N521,815,000, $53,272,747, £122,890, and €547,730 by the EFCC.”

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He called on the media to support the right against corruption, while stating that the commission is aimed at rescuing Nigeria from being killed by corruption.

“The EFCC is committed to pursuing its statutory mandate and to rescuing the Nigerian state and its people from being killed by corruption,” he said.

“We call on the Media and well meaning Nigerians to join us in this crusade. With the government and people of Nigeria behind the EFCC, we shall surely be victorious”.

Magu also said the EFCC recorded 62 convictions in the first quarter of the year.

Azeez