EFCC Achieves Over 20,000 Convictions Since 2014

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has achieved over 20,000 convictions between 2014 and 2025, as detailed in a report released on Wednesday. The commission received 147,588 petitions and investigated 106,626 cases during this period, filing 28,264 cases in court.

The number of convictions per year includes 976 in 2020, 2,220 in 2021, 3,785 in 2022, 2,674 in 2023, and 4,111 in 2024. Debo Adeniran, the Executive Director of the Centre for Anti-Corruption and Open Leadership (CACOL), noted the difficulties faced by the EFCC in securing these convictions, citing obstacles such as inadequate funding, poor equipment, and low motivation among staff.

Auwal Musa, another advocate, emphasized the need for judicial reforms to strengthen accountability and prevent corruption. The report highlights the importance of public support in anti-corruption efforts, particularly through whistleblowing, to ensure that crimes do not occur in the first place.