The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) says it is investigation some high profile cases involving some politicians and ranking officials Cross River State government.
Zonal head of the anti-graft agency, in Calabar, Edeh Uchenna, disclosed this in Calabar, the state capital, saying, however, “we cannot disclose their names for now in order not to hamper the ongoing investigations”
Uchenna alongside other officials of the EFCC from zonal headquarters in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, was at the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) Press Centre, Calabar to solicit media support for their work by way of constant volunteering of useful information.
He said although the EFCC receives fewer petitions from Cross River, the agency is, however, working behind the scene, making arrests and prosecutions.
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According to Uchenna, the commission has convicted 18 cybercriminals at the Federal High Court Calabar, forfeited hefty proceeds from the crimes and also recovered several exotic cars.
He solicited the support of journalists to volunteer information about financial crimes and assured that of confidentiality of such information, saying it was the only avenue to get back at corrupt persons and politicians.
“Our values have dwindled. No nation attains greatness with corruption permeating all facets of its fabric. Everything possible must be done to eradicate the virus. We want a partnership with the media to ensure the misnomer doesn’t become the order of the day. Without collaborative efforts, the fight won’t be effective,” he said.
