EFCC recovers N1.23trn, secures 10,872 convictions in 34 months — Olukoyede

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The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) recovered much than ₦1.23 trillion and secured 10,872 convictions betwixt October 2023 and July 2026, Executive Chairman Ola Olukoyede has said.

Olukoyede disclosed this connected Monday, August 31, 2026, portion presenting his stewardship study connected the activities and achievements of the anti-graft bureau during his 34 months successful office.

According to him, the committee recorded its highest-ever monetary plus betterment successful some naira and overseas currencies during the play nether review.

Records presented by the EFCC showed that naira recoveries stood astatine ₦1,233,612,040,411.11, portion dollar recoveries reached $684,478,457.32.

The committee besides recovered £373,905.78 successful pounds sterling and €9,343,803.66 successful euros.

Olukoyede explained that astir ₦397.26 billion, representing 33 per cent of the naira recovery, was recovered straight for the Federal Government.

The remaining ₦836.34 billion, representing 67 per cent, was recovered connected behalf of ministries, departments and agencies, authorities gross services, companies, individuals and overseas victims.

“Two retired of each 3 naira recovered were connected behalf of beneficiaries different than the Federal Government,” helium said.

On prosecution, Olukoyede said the EFCC received 49,67...

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