FBI Partners EFCC to Probe Alleged Diversion of USAID Funds in Nigeria
Investigators will trace how money was spent and whether 80 one-stop centres and other programme sites were affected by the alleged diversion, officials said.
- On Thursday, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission and the Federal Bureau of Investigation launched a joint investigation into alleged HIV and tuberculosis fund mismanagement in Nigeria following a meeting at the EFCC Lagos Zonal Directorate.
- The inquiry follows the 2025 suspension of US-funded assistance, which disrupted operations at more than 80 one-stop centers. The United States Agency for International Development had contributed approximately US$28 billion to Nigerian healthcare between 2022 and 2024.
- FBI Assistant Law Enforcement Attaché Macus Maccain and Special Agent Jeremy Kennon cited concerns regarding inflated budgets and financial irregularities, particularly in Kano State, after US programs were terminated.
- EFCC Acting Zonal Director Bawa Kaltungo stated the commission will trace funds to implementing organizations to determine if money was diverted. "We are seeking stronger engagement," Maccain said, regarding long-term information sharing.
- Both agencies plan to establish a long-term working relationship for reciprocal information sharing. Investigators will focus on how organizations managed remaining funds after program terminations to identify potential financial misconduct.
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FBI partners EFCC to probe alleged diversion of USAID funds in Nigeria
The United States’ Federal Bureau of Investigation, FBI, is to partner with the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, to probe alleged mismanagement and diversion of funds released for US-backed health programmes in Nigeria. The probe will cover every organisation and group that received funds under programmes supported by the United States Agency for International […] FBI partners EFCC to probe alleged diversion of USAID funds in Nige…
EFCC, FBI Move to Probe Alleged Diversion, Mismanagement of USAID Funds - Security News Alert
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, and the Federal Bureau of Investigation, FBI, have reaffirmed their commitment to deepening strategic collaboration, intelligence sharing and operational synergy in investigating the alleged diversion and mismanagement of funds provided under the United States Government-supported programmes. The resolve was made on Thursday, September 10, 2026, when Macus Maccain, […] The post EFCC, FBI Move t…
EFCC, FBI Plan Probe Of Alleged Diversion Of USAID HIV, TB Funds
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has committed to tracing funds allocated under United States government-supported HIV and tuberculosis intervention programmes across Nigeria, amid allegations of mismanagement and diversion after some programmes were cancelled. The Commission stated it would investigate how the funds were utilised, identify their ultimate beneficiaries, and determine whether they were […]
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