The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission,
EFCC, on Friday, January 19, 2018 graduated 183 cadets of the Detective
Inspector Course 4, at the Nigerian Defence Academy Parade Ground, Ribadu
Campus, Kaduna.
The colourful passing out parade climaxed 13
months of rigorous training to avail the officers with the necessary skills of
law enforcement.
Addressing the officers, the National Security
Adviser, NSA, to the president, MajEFCC GRor General Mohammed Babagana Monguno (Retd),
who also the Receiving Officer, urged the operatives to be determined and
patriotic while at EFCC, and also stay fearless and show no mercy to treasury
looters.
He said: "As you enter the services of the
EFCC, you must fight this war with courage, bravery, professionalism and a
dogged spirit of patriotism as well as determination.
"It was the desire to develop these
qualities in you that brought you to the Nigerian Defence Academy in the first
place.
"You must carry into your carrier in the
EFCC, the virtues of love for the fatherland, which was inculcated in you right
here.
"You must be fearless fighters who will
show no mercy to all those who seek to destroy our dear country through corrupt
practices".
While charging the new operatives to serve with
integrity, Monguno warned that "any erring officer would be shown the
way out as the present administration has zero tolerance for corruption".
"With the advent of President Mohammadu
Buhari, the leadership of Nigeria has found the political will to fight
corruption", he further said.
The NSA commended the numerous efforts of the
EFCC in fighting corruption saying, "under the present administration,
your organization has made remarkable strides in the recovery of stolen public
assets and made significant progress in the investigation of politically
exposed persons".
He further called on the new operatives not to
loose sight of the fact that "EFCC is today, the lead fighter in the war
against corruption and economic crimes".
The NSA congratulated the officers and enjoined
the general public to support the EFCC and of course the government in the
prosecution of the war against corruption.
The newly graduated operatives comprise of
individuals who were picked from across the 36 states of the federation and the
FCT through rigorous screening process that featured aptitude test, fitness
test and oral interview.
The operatives include 22 females and 161 males.
Four individuals: Trainees O. Okpara, E. W
Abili, M. O. Adeyeye and C N. Ekeka were recognized for exceptional performance
in all written examinations and practical tests and for high degree of
discipline, physical fitness and demonstrable leadership.
Highlights of the event include the silent
drill, quick match and different military demonstrations.
Speaking after the event, the Best Overall
Cadet, Trainee O. Okpara, said the 13 months training availed him with "so
much, including endurance, integrity, patience and courage", and advised
the treasury looters to "get ready for jail because, there will be no
hiding place for them".
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