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EFCC hands over 1,452 recovered hostel items to education ministry

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  • The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has handed over 1,452 recovered items, including beds and mattresses, to the Federal Ministry of Education for use in schools nationwide.
  • These items were seized during "Operation Eagle Flush," a large-scale operation against cybercrime and financial offenses that led to 792 convictions.
  • The EFCC also highlighted previous asset recoveries, such as a forfeited university now operating as a Federal University of Applied Sciences, and contributions to the Nigerian Education Loan Fund.

Nigeria's Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has transferred 1,452 recovered items, including bunk beds and mattresses, to the Federal Ministry of Education. These assets, seized as proceeds of crime, will support schools across the country.

We are gathered here this afternoon to witness the handover to the Federal Ministry of Education of some recovered proceeds of crime duly forfeited to the Federal Government of Nigeria.

— Ola OlukoyedeThe EFCC Chairman described the purpose of the handover ceremony.

The handover ceremony in Abuja saw EFCC Chairman Ola Olukoyede present the items to Education Minister Tunji Alausa. Olukoyede explained that the recovered goods were part of "Operation Eagle Flush," a nationwide crackdown on cybercrime and financial offenses conducted in late 2024. This operation resulted in the arrest and conviction of 792 individuals, including 193 foreign nationals who were deported after serving their sentences.

President Bola Tinubu made this decision fully conscious of the fact that children and the youth are the greatest victims of corruption and financial crimes. So, it should naturally be the first beneficiaries of the proceeds of such crime.

— Ola OlukoyedeThe EFCC Chairman explained the rationale behind directing recovered assets to the education sector.

Olukoyede emphasized that channeling recovered assets to benefit Nigerians directly aligns with President Bola Tinubu's directive. He noted that children and youth are primary victims of corruption, making them natural beneficiaries of forfeited proceeds. The EFCC chairman also recalled the previous transfer of a forfeited university facility, which now operates as the Federal University of Applied Sciences in Kachia, Kaduna State. Furthermore, recovered funds have supported the Nigerian Education Loan Fund, potentially enabling over 1.4 million students to access education and reducing the appeal of cybercrime among youth.

You all remember sometime last year, a whole university facility was forfeited to the Federal Government and it was handed over to the Ministry of Education. Today, we have the Federal University of Applied Sciences in Kachia, Kaduna State.

— Ola OlukoyedeThe EFCC Chairman cited a previous instance of asset forfeiture benefiting the education sector.
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