The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has expressed concerns about the activities of supposed whistleblowers who mislead the agency through false information. EFCC boss, Abdulrasheed Bawa said that despite due diligence by the EFCC, scare investigative resources have been wasted by the agency in following up false leads that frequently comes to dead end. He said the activities of false whistle blowers detract from the noble intendment of the Whistleblower policy of the federal government which seek to incentivize information leading to the recovery of stolen wealth. Noting that the Whistleblower Policy was not designed as a tool for unscrupulous citizens to send law enforcement agencies on wild goose chase or set them against their perceived enemies, he vowed that the EFCC will not hesitate to prosecute any whistle blower who willfully provides the agency with false information. However, he stated that the commission is ready to work with genuine whistleblowers, and acknowledged the breakthrough which the EFCC recorded in its assets recovery drive, using the information supplied by whistleblowers. The chairman advised genuine informants to be cautious and ensure that they have accurate information before engaging with the agency. He assured that the Directorate of Intelligence which was recently created, will henceforth ensure that all information received by the EFCC is subjected to rigorous due diligence before action is taken.
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