EFCC, Police To Intensify Fight Against Money Laundering

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has renewed its partnership with the Nigerian Police Force to tackle money laundering and other economic and financial crimes in the country.

The Zonal Head of the Maiduguri Office of the EFCC, Onwuka Obiora called for a stronger partnership and synergy between the Commission and the Nigeria Police Force.

Obiora made the appeal during a courtesy visit to the Commissioner of Police, Borno State Command, Yahaya Sahabo Abubakar in Maiduguri.

He appealed to the Police Commissioner to ensure that the Command share information of any suspicious cash movement in the state with the Commission.

“We want to remind you that, it is not the mandate of the Commission to conduct stop and search exercises but movement of cash by individuals is believed to fuel insurgency in the Northeast.

“Therefore, during stop and search operations by the Police, anybody found with suspected cash sum should be reported to the EFCC,” he stated.

The CP on his part assured the Zonal Head that intelligence sharing will continue.

“We will give you support and even escorts if the need arises in order for the zonal office to achieve its core mandate,” he added