The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has issued a statement in response to the recent accusations made by Mompha.
Socialite Mompha responded on Instagram after a court witness testified that N35 billion was discovered in his bank accounts.
Mompha, facing a money laundering case, called the EFCC "the most useless and corrupt" on social media.
Mompha shared an EFCC statement about his court case, responding with laughing face emojis to mock the agency.
The EFCC challenged Mompha to provide evidence to support his corruption claims against the agency.
The EFCC responded to Mompha's claims, calling them "malicious and unsubstantiated.".
The EFCC dismissed Mompha's claims as "rantings of a sinking defendant," baseless allegations that challenge the agency's core value of integrity.
The EFCC is alarmed by Mompha's media campaign, making spurious claims instead of focusing on his case. The Commission won't be deterred from prosecuting the case to its conclusion.
The EFCC is taking Mompha's unsubstantiated claims seriously, despite overwhelming evidence of his involvement in the money laundering case.
The EFCC Chairman, Ola Olukoyede, has asked Mompha to provide evidence for his corruption claims against EFCC staff and to support his claim that the EFCC is "useless.".
The EFCC will not let libelous claims against its reputation go unchallenged. Mompha's negative comments are expected, given the professional handling of his case. The EFCC remains focused on its work.
The public is advised to ignore Mompha's rants and focus on the facts. He should face the charges against him in court.