“I Can Arrest Anyone, Anytime, Any Day; My Badge Is My Warrant” – EFCC Boss Olukoyede Defends Forceful Anti-Corruption Operations

During an interview on Channels Television, Ola Olukoyede, the commission’s chairman, made the announcement.

He maintained that the Agency’s operational strategies adhere to international best practices.

“You see, I would tear down a door if it meant making an arrest. Additionally, you witness the NCA and the FBI doing that. Why does our law differ, then? Olukoyede spoke.

The way the EFCC operates has drawn harsh criticism, especially when it comes to apprehending alleged cybercriminals.

The EFCC is accused of being unprofessional by critics who claim that comparable organizations overseas utilize more sophisticated methods when apprehending criminals.

Olukoyede, however, emphasized that whatever the EFCC does is for Nigeria’s good and asked Nigerians to work with the organization.

“It’s critical that we value Nigeria’s institutions and make them function. We won’t get it done by foreigners.

“The documents are there, and we have received requests to conduct operations with our international counterparts, the FBI, and the NCA. Laws pertaining to professionalism have been handed to us. As an individual, I have visited numerous nations.

“I had the right to welcome the FBI Director into my office to recognize the work we perform here once more from America.

“What about Nigerians, if foreigners recognize what we do? Why can’t we let these organizations continue to exist? If we’ve been whining about corruption, remember that no one is flawless.

“Nowhere in the world will you find an ideal institution. Despite our flaws, Nigerians should support us because everything we do is for Nigeria, despite our small accomplishments. “It’s for this nation’s advancement,” he stated.

The statute, he claimed, gives the agency the authority to “effect arrest without a warrant.” Under the terms of the law, the law and the badge I wear serve as my warrant to make an arrest at any time of day.