Ibrahim Lamorde, the Chairman,
Economic and Financial Crimes
Commission ( EFCC ), on Tuesday , said the Commission secured 110 convictions between January and November 2014 .
He made the disclosure in Abuja at an event to commemorate the 2014 International Anti- Corruption Day with the theme : “ Breaking Corruption Chain ” ,
organised by the Inter - agency Task Team .
Lamorde , who said that the Commission secured 117 convictions in 2013 , added that the feat was in line with its commitment to break the chain of corruption in the country .
He expressed optimism that the Commission would secure more convictions before the end of the year ,
adding that corruption had slowed down development in the country .
The EFCC boss said “ we have realised that fighting corruption is not all about arrest , prosecution and conviction ; it requires a lot more approach .
“ We have adopted public enlightenment and education so as to reach out to the grassroots . ’’
Lamorde said the Commission had adopted the process of budget monitoring at all levels of government and embraced the use of social media for public enlightenment.
In his remark , Mr Ledum Mitee , the Chairman , Inter - Agency Task Team , said the International Anti-Corruption Day was set aside globally to raise awareness and reiterate the commitment parties to
the fight against corruption .
He called for effective implementation of the laws against corruption without fear or favour and adequate empowerment of anti- corruption institutions to enhance the fight against the menace .
Source: thedailyindepent
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