Sampson Itode, Port HarcourtThe acting Chairman, Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Ibrahim Magu, on Thursday said the agency had recovered over N527bn, $53m and £122,89 through the whistle-blowing policy initiated by the Federal Government in December 2016. Magu explained that the policy had created avenue for patriotic Nigerians to report criminal acts, which were inimical to the growth and development of the country. He said, “As at May 2018, we recovered over N527bn, $53m and £122,89 through the whistle-blowing policy. More successes are being made and the response by members of the public to the policy has been very encouraging. However, this challenge is already addressed by the Whistle Blower Protection Act passed by the National Assembly in 2017.

Source: Punch February 08, 2019 02:48 UTC