• An operative of the Economic and Financial Crime Commission has killed himself inside his house in Abuja
• The authorities still have no knowledge as to what led him to decide to terminate his own life
• The commission has pledged a thorough investigation to unravel the mystery surrounding the death

An officer of the Economic and Financial Crime Commission took the ultimate step in his residence at the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja.

The officer, whose name and other biodata are purposefully withheld till the authorities find out what prompted him to pass away by his own hand, was a member of Course 5 of the anti-graft agency’s academy.

There has been no indication as to what led him to take his own life. Image: X/EFCCSource: Facebook

The commission is alluding that nothing can be ruled out at this stage of the investigation, suggesting that he could have suffered mental illness or family challenges.

EFCC promises to investigate

The commission spokesman, Dele Oyewale, told journalists that an active investigation had already begun to uncover what led him to make the ugly decision.

Oyewale said the commission will refrain from making any official statement or divulge the late officer’s name until the investigation has been concluded.

EFCC recovers N4.1 Billion property for Kano pensioners

TheTalk.NG had earlier reported that the anti-graft agency had won the case against the Kano state government, which, for the past two administrations, has held funds and physical properties meant for pensioners in the state.

The Federal High Court of Abuja, chaired by Justice I.E. Ekwo, ordered the forfeiture of the properties to the rightful owners.

The valuables, which include 324 houses and other property estimated at N4.1 billion, were handed over to the legal possessors on Monday, March 18, at the Abuja Zonal Command of the commission.

The crime commission stumbled upon the case when a group of concerned Kano state workers and pensioners accused their government of misappropriating the Pensioners Trust Fund valued at over N4.1 billion.

The commission’s findings revealed that the government had an agreement with the Kano State Pension Trust Fund to build estates worth N41 billion for the pensioners, with the recipients – the workers and pensioners – needing to contribute N4.1 billion to the deal.

EFCC pressured to drop charges against Yahaya Bello

Earlier, TheTalk.NG reported that the crime commission had been under immense pressure to withdraw all charges against the former governor of Kogi state, Yahaya Bello.

The Arewa Youth Forum alleged that the people behind the case were political opportunists, describing the charge as laughable.

Source: TheTalk.NG