The Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Mr. Ola Olukoyede, has conferred a Posthumous Award of Bravery on Assistant Superintendent of the EFCC, ASE II. Aminu Harisu Sahabi, who was killed in Awka, Anambra State, on January 17, 2025, while on official duty.
Olukoyede made the announcement on Friday, February 7, 2025, during a condolence visit to the bereaved family at the Gawon Nama area of Sokoto metropolis, Sokoto State.
He was accompanied by the Director of Finance and Accounts, Commander of the EFCC, CE Ahmed Pate, Acting Director of the Sokoto Zonal Directorate, DCE Nwanneka Nwokike, and other management staff.
“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,” Olukoyede stated.
He further assured the family that those responsible for Sahabi’s murder would be brought to justice.
“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,” he added.
The EFCC Chairman presented the posthumous award and a condolence letter on behalf of the Commission and the Federal Government to the family. He also assured them of continued support.
“Going forward, I want to assure you that the family will not be forgotten as I will make time to visit intermittently because for us in the EFCC, we are a family. We have finished processing the benefits of the late officer and will be released to the next-of-kin immediately,” he said.
Speaking on behalf of the family, Justice Mohammed Lawal Shuaibu of the Court of Appeal expressed appreciation to the EFCC Chairman and his team for their support.
“I was literally on the phone with the Chairman consecutively after the incident and we also saw the delegation of the EFCC during the burial of our son led by the Secretary to the Commission.
“As a family, we also express our gratitude to the family for naming a building at the EFCC Academy, Abuja after our son to immortalise his sacrifice,” he said.
Following the condolence visit, Olukoyede proceeded to the EFCC’s Sokoto Zonal Directorate, where he inspected a guard of honour and held meetings with officers of the Commission.
