The Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Mr Ola Olukoyede, has said that some investigators are eroding the integrity of the agency by demanding bribes from crime suspects.
Olukoyode warned such erring anti-graft investigators that they would be dealt with if they failed to retrace their steps.
He added that the agency’s Department of Internal Affairs had been directed to be more ardent in its work and monitor every staff in all their engagements.
He said:
“At this point, I need to strongly reiterate the issue of discipline, integrity and sense of responsibility in the way we do our work. Public opinions about the conduct of some of our investigators are adverse. The craze and quest for gratification, bribes and other compromises by some of our investigators (is) becoming too embarrassing and this must not continue.
“Let me sound a note of warning in this regard. I will not hesitate to wield the big stick against any form of infraction by any staff of the Commission. The Department of Internal Affairs has been directed to be more ardent in its work and monitor every staff in all their engagements. The image of the Commission is too important to be placed on the line by any corrupt officer.”
