'I have fired 40 of my agents for being corrupt', says Nigeria's anti-corruption chief

"You must be sure that your hands are clean. You can't be fighting corruption when your hands are soiled with corrupt practices," Olukoyede said.The BBC asked the EFCC for more details about the alleged corruption involving its former staff members, but the agency said this information was not available.It was keen to point to its other achievements over the last three years - highlighted at Monday's briefing.Olukoyede, 56, said he had overseen a record-breaking time for the EFCC, recovering 1.23 trillion naira ($925m, £683m), with a conviction rate of more than 75%."The commission received 49,673 petitions, investigated 39,615 cases, filed 14,476 cases in court and secured 10,872 convictions between October 2023 and July 2026," he said.In the first half of 2026 alone, it had recorded 1,370 convictions from 1,889 filings, the EFCC chairman added."These results reflect diligence, resilience and a prosecutorial approach anchored on evidence and courtroom outcomes."Other figures disclosed at the event show that the EFCC's caseload is increasingly focused on cybercrime and fraud rather than just corruption cases against high-profile officials.