The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Friday turned out 332 new cadets having completed Detective Assistant Course, with a charge on them to shun indiscipline and other acts of corruption.
Penpushing reports that the ceremony was held at the Police Mobile Training College, Ende Hills, Akwanga, Nasarawa State, with Henry Okolie receiving overall best cadet award, while Sambo Daniel Umoho bagged First Runner Up Award.
The Second Runner Up Award went to Olusegun Ibiloye and Award for Command and Leadership was clinched by Agu Chidera, with others include Sani Usman Mohammed and Idowu Maryam Bashir who bagged Marksman and Markswoman Awards respectively.
Penpushing further reports that the Acting-Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Abdulkarim Chukkol, however, charged newly- graduated cadets of the commission against indiscipline and other acts of corruption.
The agency boss pointed out that the commission, as an anti-graft agency, places high premium on its core values of integrity, courage, professionalism and collaboration and fresh entrants into its workforce must be above board in their conduct.
“I must also sound a note of warning that the commission will not condone any indiscipline, as violation of the established code of conduct will be met with appropriate sanctions”, the commission chairman emphasised.
Penpushing also reports that Chukkol while urging the cadets to be focused, tasked them to be committed to the profession that they have signed up for, adding that law enforcement pertaining to economic and financial crimes, stressing that it is a crucial national service and a career which takes years to build but could be destroyed in a moment of careless indiscretion or poor judgment.
The Chairman of the commission reviewing the content of the training of the cadets, explained that they were taken through all- round training in law enforcement, including legal studies, financial studies, operational studies and Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
Penpushing reports that the executive chairman of the agency added that, they(cadets) were also introduced into policies and operational manual of the commission which will guide their conduct within and outside the commission”.
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) boss appraised the efforts of the agency over the years, stressing that the commission has made a huge difference in the affairs of the country, adding that through the efforts of the organisation odious image of Nigeria as a 419 hub with the attendant negative effect of the economy is erased.
Penpushing further reports that Chukkol equally disclosed that the commission has secured 1,688 convictions between January and September and with good prospects of more convictions before the year runs out.
‘The commission’s investigation activity has led to the recovery of assets running into billions of Naira. Last year, 2022, the Commission secured a total of 3785 convictions, the highest by any law enforcement agency in Nigeria in a single year. Between January and now, the Commission recorded 1688 convictions. The figure is bound to increase as more cases are brought to conclusion in the courts”, he said.
Penpushing also reports that on the preventive mandate of the commission, he assured that the crimes commission will continue to pursue it with relentless vigour through engagement with different stakeholders.
‘The Commission recently broke new grounds in this endeavor with the commencement of test transmission of its radio station, EFCC Radio 97.3. The initiative promises fresh vista of opportunities for public engagement as the Commission strives to get the people to own the fight against corruption’, he added
Penpushing reports that the Acting-Commandant of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Assistant Commander Babashani Umar Sanda on his part, urged the cadets to uphold the values of the commission.
The Commandant, Police Mobile Training College, (PMTC), Urutugu Ikioye, a Deputy Commissioner of Police in his remarks urged the commission to sustain its synergy with the, Police Mobile Training College, (PMTC), especially at the combat tactical level, stressing that at the end of the day the two bodies will still be performing duties that are complementary to each other.
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