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“We don’t collect money before releasing suspects from detention” – EFCC says

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August 17, 2023

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, (EFCC), has revealed that the anti-graft agency does not charge any fee before releasing detained suspects to lawyers or family members.

Acting Commander, Ibadan Zonal Command of the commission, Halima Rufa’u made this disclosure on Wednesday when she received the executive committee members of the Ibadan branch of the Nigerian Bar Association, NBA led by its chairman, Folashade Aladeniyi.

She warned lawyers to desist from standing as “surety” and legal representative at the same time to suspects.

Rufa’u explained that such an act could not only get them into trouble, but it also does not portray the legal profession in good light.

“In the event the suspect was released and later jumps administrative bail, the Commission will have no choice than to arrest the lawyer first, before going after other sureties”, Rufa’u warned.

On her part, Aladeniyi commended the EFCC for its efforts in curbing cybercrime and related fraud activities in Oyo State.

The NBA chairman said;

“I want to commend the Ibadan Zonal Command and the EFCC at large for its activities towards curbing economic and financial crimes, especially cybercrime in the country. This is evident in the statistics of convictions secured by the Commission over the years”.