JUST IN: EFCC chairman apologises to Uyo hospital after violent invasion by operatives
The chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ola Olukoyede, has apologised to the University of Uyo Teaching Hospital (UUTH) and the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) over an incident involving operatives of the commission.
The apology followed a preliminary report on the May 12 incident involving EFCC personnel and medical staff of the hospital.
In a statement, the commission said Olukoyede directed that an apology be conveyed to Eyo Ekpe, deputy chairman of the medical advisory committee of UUTH, and members of the NMA.
The EFCC chairman expressed regret over the incident and the discomfort caused to hospital staff and members of the public.
He reiterated that the commission had already ordered a full investigation into the incident.
Olukoyede said any officer found to have acted outside the acceptable code of professional conduct would face disciplinary action.
“Once the exercise is completed, any officer found to have acted outside of the acceptable code of professional conduct would be subjected to the internal disciplinary process,” the statement reads.
The EFCC chairman said the commission would continue to engage stakeholders to prevent a recurrence.
He added that the incident would not stop the anti-graft agency from carrying out its mandate across the country.
Olukoyede also urged the NMA and other professional bodies to continue supporting the EFCC in the fight against economic and financial crimes.
