ABUJA — The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has indicated that it secured its highest-ever number of convictions within one year in 2021.
The anti-graft agency disclosed this in a publication that highlighted its activities in 2021.
EFCC noted that it lost 122 cases and secured 2,220 convictions. This figure, according to the agency is the highest in the history of the commission, beating its previous record of 1,282 convictions in 2020.
“From January to December 2021, the EFCC effectively prosecuted and secured an unprecedented record of 2,220 convictions.
“It is the highest so far in the history of the commission, the previous record being about 1,282 recorded last year.
“Suffice to add that the EFCC, in the period, also lost 122 cases in which the accused persons were discharged and acquitted. The positive implication is that the EFCC lost less than 10 percent of its cases – a 90 percent success rate.
“It is undoubtedly a remarkable achievement, even as the EFCC continues to intensify its efforts to remain the law enforcement agency of reference.
“The EFCC has continued to ensure that monies stashed away by corrupt persons are recovered.
“The commission recovered the aggregate sum of N152,088,698,751.64 (one hundred and fifty-two billion, eighty-eight million, six hundred and ninety-eight thousand, seven hundred- and fifty-one-naira, sixty-four kobo), $386,220,202.84 (three hundred and eighty-six million, two hundred and twenty thousand, two hundred and two dollars, eighty-four cents),” the agency said.
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