The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), on Saturday, February 8, announced that it has honoured Aminu Sahabi, its officer who was slain during a night raid in Awka, the capital city of Anambra State.
In a post made on X, the commission said Sahabi was honoured by the chairman of the commission, Ola Olukoyede with the Bravery Medal Award.
Sahabi, an Assistant Superintendent at the EFCC was shot to death on January 17, while trying to invade the residence of a suspected internet fraudster (Yahoo Boy) in Awka.
However, the commission in its post said Olukoyede paid a condolence visit to the family of the slain officer at the Gawon Nama area of Sokoto metropolis, Sokoto State.
The EFCC said in its post, “Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission EFCC, Mr. Ola Olukoyede has conferred a Posthumous Award of Bravery on a slain officer of the Commission, Assistant Superintendent of the EFCC, ASE II. Aminu Harisu Sahabi.
“He disclosed this in Sokoto on Friday, February 7, 2025 when he paid a condolence visit to the family of the late officer at the Gawon Nama area of Sokoto metropolis, Sokoto State.
“Sahabi was killed in cold blood in Awka, Anambra State on January 17, 2025 while on an official assignment to apprehend suspected internet fraudsters,” the commission said.
The chairman of EFCC was said to have been accompanied to Sokoto by the commission’s Director, of Finance and Accounts, Commander of the EFCC, CE Ahmed Pate, Ag. Director Sokoto Zonal Directorate, DCE Nwanneka Nwokike and management staff of the EFCC Sokoto Zonal Directorate.
The chairman also consoled the bereaved family assuring that the Commission shares in their pains.
“As a commission, we share in the pains and grief of the loss, but we cannot question the time that the Lord calls us home. The late Aminu was a gallant officer full of promise and in the services of his fatherland when he met with the tragic incident. Indeed, Allah gives and Allah takes.
“I am personally here to assure you that his sacrifice will never be forgotten nor will those accused of the heinous act of his murder be allowed to go free. They must and they will face the full wrath of the law.
“There is nothing on earth that can replace the loss of a loved one but let us be consoled that Allah’s timing cannot be questioned and continue to pray for the repose of his soul’,” Olukoyede added.
In addition to the award, the commission also presented a condolence letter on behalf of the EFCC and the Federal Government of Nigeria to the family.
Olukoyede assured the family of Sahabi that they would never be forgotten as he would constantly make time to visit them.
He also informed them that the commission has finalised the process of making the slain officer’s benefits available for his next of kin.
