An operational office of Nigeria`s Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) in the capital city of Abuja has been burgled by unknown persons and vital documents on the case of a prominent Nigerian stolen, EFCC said in a statement.
“Copies of some highly-classified documents relating to a very sensitive matter that EFCC is looking into have been obtained by unknown persons, who broke into one of the commission`s operational offices in Abuja last Wednesday,” EFCC spokesman Osita Nwajah confirmed in a statement issued here Saturday.
“It is believed that there is insider conspiracy and collaboration in the criminal act, and EFCC, in collaboration with the Nigeria Police, will leave no stone unturned in fishing out and bringing the culprits to book,” the statement said.
EFCC, set up by President Olusegun Obasanjo as part of his anti- graft fight, has recently been investigating cases involving several prominent Nigerians, including telecommunications mogul Mike Adenuga and former military administrator of Lagos state, Mohammed Buba Marwa.
Several state governors are also under the searchlight of the much-feared agency.
EFCC boss Nuhu Ribadu has said the commission will bar corrupt politicians from contesting for offices during the 2007 general elections.