EFCC Zonal office has convicted 406 and recovered over N90 million

by Abubakar Rabilu, Gombe

The North East Zonal Office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) in Gombe says it has convictions of 406  and recovered over N90 million from the month of January to May.

The Head of Operations in the zone, Mr Michael Wetkas, disclosed this in Gombe during an activities to marked 2019 anti corruption day with the theme Assets recovery

Wetkas said  between the month of January to date the commission also secured  55 conviction and the forfeiture of two houses to the Federal Government.

“Today, we are commemorating the African Day to have one common position with other countries within the continent against corruption”.

Wetkas also commended Mr Ibrahim Musthapha Magu, the Acting Chairman of the commission for his strides in the fight against corruption since he assumed duty in 2015.

He said that the the total number of convicted by the commission is 1,207 and recovered over N790 billion under the leadership of Magu.

He also warned people to desist from such act because EFCC  will not tolerate it.

Michael Wetkas, caution those that collecting money from people in the name of secured government job that to know that government appointment is not for sale.