EFCC seeks collaboration with Police in fighting crimes

By SAKA Laaro, Ilorin.

The Ilorin Zonal Commander, Economic Crimes Commission, (EFCC), Usman Muktar, said the Commision was seeking collaboration with the Police in the fight against cybercrime and other economic and financial crime in the Kwara State.

The Zonal Commander made the assersion over the weekend in Ilorin during a courtesy visit to the new Commissioners of Police, CP Amienbo Assayomo, in the state.

He said that essence of the visit to the build on the existing cordial relationship between the police and the commission.

“Intelligence gathering and sharing among Law enforcement agencies is key to the success of the fight against corruption,” he said.

The Zonal Commander said that as the new Commissioners had just arrived in the state, there was need for the visit to familiarise with him, with a view to strengthening relationship.

He described the role of the two agencies in tackling corruption as crucial and profound and called for more support and cooperation from the police.

Responding, Assayomo appreciated  and expressed his delight over the working relationship existing between EFCC and the Nigeria Police Force (NPF).

The new commissioners of police gave the assurance that the synergy would be sustained.

He also commended the efforts of the commission in its arduous task of fighting cybercrime and other forms of curruption.

Assayomo promised that the command, under his watch, would provide necessary support and cooperation to the commission in tackling corruption and in other areas of it’s operation.