Acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Abdulkarim Chukkol, on Wednesday, reiterated the Commission’s commitment to working with other law enforcement organisations in Africa in tackling the menace of cybercrime, money laundering and other economic and financial crimes.
A press statement by EFCC Head, Media & Publicity, Wilson Uwujaren, in Abuja, said the Commission’s boss stated this when a senior delegation from the Directorate of Priority Crime Investigation (DPCI), South Africa, led by Lieutenant General CS. Mosipi visited the EFCC Headquarters, Abuja.
He said Chukkol informed his guests that the EFCC was honoured to receive the delegation as a significant step towards fostering a deeper understanding and collaboration between our esteemed agencies.
“The EFCC actually recognises the track record and unwavering commitment demonstrated by your organisation, the DPCI, most especially in prioritising and combating serious crimes that threaten the fabric of our societies.
“As we all gather here today, united by our shared mission to safeguard our nations from the clutches of economic and financial crimes, we recognise the crucial role that knowledge exchange and cooperation play in strengthening our collective efforts. These challenges that we face are quite complex and multifaceted requiring a holistic and collaborative approach,” Chukkol said.
The Commission’s boss added that the EFCC placed a premium on cooperation and collaboration with law enforcement and anti-corruption agencies in Africa. “So, collaboration with agencies like yours will go a long way in addressing some of the challenges we face in our continent.
“Through open and transparent sharing of intelligence, strategies and methodologies we can bolster our capabilities and enhance our resilience in the face of evolving criminal tactics,” he said.
On his part, DPCI’s Lieutenant General Mosipi stated that the delegation was in the Commission to develop new pathways in tackling economic and financial Crimes issues and other related offences bedeviling the society.
He called for collaboration and cooperation between both agencies and the implementation of the existing law enforcement Memorandum of Understanding, MoU, between Nigeria and the Republic of South Africa.
“Within the DPCI we deal with serious economic and financial crimes; there is a section that deals with that and we equally deal with drugs, there is a section that deals with that.
“We are happy to be here and we hope that when we leave here we will have a way forward, we know exactly what we want to do and how we want to do it and we can from this table, get the capacity to deal with those things,” Mosipi said.
