SAN FRANCISCO, June 12, (THEWILL) – The Economic and Financial Crimes Commision (EFCC) has declared that it would probe alleged cases of diversion of COVID-19 funds.
EFCC Acting Chairman, Ibrahim Magu, made this known as he warned against embezzling funds and items donated to contain the pandemic.
He said President Muhammadu Buhari had authorised the anti-graft agency to go after anybody no matter how highly placed.
Magu, who spoke at a briefing to commemorate Democracy Day, noted that the commission placed premium on both enforcement and prevention strategies.
Magu warned that “monies and items for palliatives as a result of COVID-19, which are being diverted, will be thoroughly investigated and those found wanting will be prosecuted.”
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THEWILL recalls that good spirited Nigerians, philanthropist and captains of industries had formed a coalition for donating monies and health supplies to Nigeria in the heat of the lockdown.
Weeks after, there were allegations that the monies were being diverted to personal accounts and were being used for other purposes other than mitigating the effects of the lockdown.
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