The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has reacted to the public outrage surrounding their failure to reveal the owner of the forfeited 753 duplexes and other apartments in Lokogoma District, Abuja.
On Monday, the agency announced the record-breaking recovery and claimed it belonged to a former government official.The refusal to name the politician led to fierce criticisms from Nigerians.
However, in a statement signed by its spokesman, Dele Oyewale, on Tuesday, EFCC gave reasons for the non-disclosure.
“It is important to note that the substantive criminal investigation on the matter still continues.
“It will be unprofessional of the EFCC to go to town by mentioning names of individuals whose identities were not directly linked to any title document of the properties.
The EFCC is unwavering in its no-sacred-cow approach to every matter and together we will make Nigeria greater,” the statement read in part.