EFCC Dismisses Officer Over Alleged Theft of ₦22m Exhibits in Kaduna
Story: written by Peterson November 13,2025
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has dismissed one of its officers, Andrew, who is currently facing trial for allegedly stealing exhibits worth over ₦22 million while serving as an exhibit keeper at the commission’s Kaduna zonal office.
Andrew was arraigned on May 5 on a six-count charge of criminal breach of trust but pleaded not guilty to all allegations.
During Wednesday’s court session, EFCC counsel H.M. Mohammed announced the commission’s readiness to present two witnesses—an EFCC officer and a representative from Opay. However, the defence counsel, D.B. Kwajafa, requested an adjournment, citing the need to review a video recording of Andrew’s extra-judicial statement recently received on a flash drive.
Mohammed opposed the request, arguing that the video was irrelevant at the current stage of the proceedings. After listening to both sides, Justice A. Bello adjourned the case until December 11 for trial commencement.
Court documents allege that Andrew fled to Taraba State after diverting foreign currency exhibits entrusted to him. The charge sheet lists $11,900 (₦10.9 million), $3,800 (₦5.9 million), and $2,800 (₦3.8 million) as the sums allegedly misappropriated between 2023 and 2024.
The offences are said to violate Section 300 of the Kaduna State Penal Code Law, 2017.
