The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission on Wednesday said it operatives have commenced investigation of a fake officer parading as staff of the commission.
According to a press statement issued by the media unit on the commission’s website, dated August 27, the fake officer identified as Solomon Yohanna, was nabbed in Adamawa but moved to the commission’s zonal office in Gombe for questioning.
The statement added that the Department of State Services played key roles in the arrest of the fake officer, adding that plans were on to arraign Yohanna immediately after its investigation.
The statement partly read, “Investigators of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Gombe Zonal Directorate have commenced investigation of one Solomon Yohana for allegedly impersonating staff of the Commission. .
“The suspect was arrested sometime in August 19, 2024 in Guyuk Local government area of Adamawa State by the Department of State Services, and handed over to the EFCC.”
“Items recovered at the point of arrest include : one Fake EFCC ID Card, some fake EFCC letter-heads , one fake EFCC polo shirt and a fake Special Control Unit against Money Laundering, SCUML shirt. He will be charged to court as soon as investigation are concluded,” the statement added.
