The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has strongly refuted recent claims that its officers were involved in distributing N54 billion forfeited by associates of former Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor, Godwin Emefiele, among certain ministers and aides of President Tinubu.
In an official statement, the EFCC categorically denied any involvement of its officials in the alleged "sharing" of forfeited assets. The commission described the notion as entirely baseless, stating, "The idea of 'sharing proceeds of forfeited assets' is completely unfounded because it simply did not happen."
The EFCC further criticized the report, labeling it as a sensational attempt to tarnish the reputation of the agencies involved. The commission emphasized that both the EFCC Act of 2004 and the Proceeds of Crime (Recovery and Management) Act of 2022 clearly outline the procedures for managing and recovering forfeited assets, leaving no room for any such "sharing."
"There is no 'platform' for the 'sharing of forfeited assets'; the very idea is childish. If there were any truth to these claims, the details of when, how, and who benefited from this alleged sharing would have been provided. The reality is, it never occurred," the statement asserted.
