The acting Chairman, Economic and Financial Crime Commission (EFCC), Ibrahim Magu, has sent a strong warning to corrupt individuals in Nigeria, saying the fight against corruption would be more intense in 2020.
The Herald gathered that Magu explained that the EFCC is prepared to crush corruption and corrupt individuals in the country, adding that the battle will be hotter.
He made this known on Saturday, December 14, the end of the year get together held at the commissioner’s office at Iyaganku through the Ibadan Zonal Head of the Commission, Friday Ebelo.
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The EFCC chairman maintained that the arrest of fraudsters that would be made in 2020 would be more than that of 2019, adding that the commission would secure more convictions in the year ahead.
According to him, “The reward of hard work is more work. Let me call on all my officers and staff that you are expected to perform better next year. You are expected to double your energy because you will work more next year.
“You will work in the morning, you will work in the afternoon, you will work in the night and you will even work in the midnight. We will not sleep nor slumber until corruption is brought to its kneels. Corruption is the enemy of the nation and total war must be declared against it.”