The Kano Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) said it secured the conviction of 68 persons for various corrupt practices in Kano, Jigawa and Katsina states.

The zonal commander, Farouk Dogondaji, disclosed this when the leadership of the Kano correspondents’ chapel of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) paid him a courtesy visit on Tuesday.

Mr Dogondaji said 81 persons were arrested for various financial-related crimes in the last six months in the command.

According to him, aside from the 68 convictions and 81 arrests, the commission recorded more cases and made convictions within the zone.

He urged the general public never to hesitate to provide useful information that would enable the commission to fight financial crimes in the zone.

Mr Dogondaji, however, added that the commission had gone beyond prosecution to crime prevention, as it had engaged in organising rallies, lectures, workshops and seminars against financial crimes, especially in primary and secondary schools, where children were tutored to remain upright and live a financial crime-free life.

He further stated that EFCC in the zone had concluded its investigation on suspects arrested during the 2023 general elections.

“They will soon be charged to court. Our lawyers are working with lawyers from the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and the ICPC for diligent prosecution,” the zonal commander said.

In his remarks, the chairman of the chapel, Aminu Garko, commended the EFCC zonal commander and his management team for their warm reception.

(NAN)