The Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ola Olukoyede, has disclosed that the agency has dismissed more than 40 of its staff members over alleged corruption and financial malpractice in the last three years.

Olukoyede made the revelation on Monday in Abuja during a media interactive session marking his three-year stewardship at the commission.

He said: “Five EFCC personnel are currently facing prosecution for alleged corrupt practices, while case files involving some others are being prepared for prosecution.”

“In the past two and a half to three years of my service, I have asked them to dismiss over 40 staff on account of corruption and financial malpractice. More than five of them are being prosecuted at the moment.”

“EFCC personnel must be held to the same standards of accountability that the commission demands from Nigerians.”

“EFCC personnel must be held to the same standards of accountability the commission demands from Nigerians. You must be sure that your hands are clean. You can’t be fighting corruption when your hands are soiled with corrupt practices.”