The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has ordered the arrest of one of its dismissed staff members, Olakunle Alex Folarin, after he was spotted on a popular matchmaking programme hosted by entertainer Lege Miami.
In a statement released on Monday via its official X (formerly Twitter) handle, the anti-graft agency condemned Folarin’s conduct, stressing that he was dismissed from the EFCC after being found guilty of certificate forgery.
Folarin, who served as a driver at the EFCC’s Ibadan Zonal Directorate, reportedly retained official property, including an identity card, which should have been returned after his dismissal.
The EFCC Chairman, Ola Olukoyede, directed his immediate arrest, stating that his post-dismissal actions should not be linked to the commission.
“The Executive Chairman of the EFCC, Mr. Ola Olukoyede, has ordered his arrest for being in possession of some Commission’s properties, including an identity card, which he should have handed over upon dismissal,” the statement read.
The EFCC also urged the public not to associate Folarin’s activities on social media with the commission, stressing that his appearance on Lege Miami’s matchmaking show was entirely personal and unbecoming of a former staff.
