EFCC orders bank officials to declare assets
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission on Tuesday said the commission will from June 1 be demanding the asset declaration forms of bankers. The announcement was made known to journalists by the Chairman, Abdulrasheed Bawa after a meeting with the Presidents.
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission on Tuesday said the commission will from June 1 demand the asset declaration forms of bankers. The announcement was made known to journalists by the Chairman, Abdulrasheed Bawa after a meeting with the Presidents.
Moreso, he said the decision was in line with the provisions of the Bank, Employees Declaration of Asset Act.
In addition, the EFCC boss said he was working hard towards creating a new commission that will be different in the way it handles cases.
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The chairman promises to ensure that Nigeria is cleansed of corruption.
“We understood that at the tail end of every financial crime, it is for the criminal to have access to the funds that he or she has illegitimately acquired and we are worried about the roles of financial institutions.
“We have discussed, but we hope that all financial institutions, particularly the bankers, will declare their assets as provided for by the law, in accordance with the Bank, Employees Declaration of Asset Act.
“The EFCC, come June 1, 2021, will be demanding for this asset declaration forms, filled by the bankers so that the line that we have drawn from June 1 is really complied with by bankers in particular.”
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