Abdulkarim Chukkol, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission’s interim chairman, called on law enforcement agencies in West Africa to work closely together.
Chukkol made the announcement while opening an EFCC-sponsored peer exchange programme for Ghana’s Economic and Organised Crime Office at the Rockview Hotel in Abuja.
He said that an alliance of this kind will be helpful in the region’s fight against economic and financial crime.
He declared: “This study tour is of utmost significance as it presents a rare chance to engage in peer learning through the sharing of knowledge, experiences, and best practises in the area of law enforcement and anti-corruption initiatives.
According to Chukkol, “I think that by working together, we can strengthen the fight against economic and financial crime and advance the rule of law in our respective nations.
According to the head of the EFCC, the study trip will produce insightful data that could be used to improve strategies and expand each agency’s capabilities.
We want to foster long-term partnerships and create enduring connections that go beyond the scope of this visit, he declared. There is no doubt that both our agencies and our countries as a whole will benefit from this study. We can strengthen the foundation of our law enforcement systems and create a better future for our societies by learning from each other’s successes and challenges as West African neighbours.
The peer exchange programme, according to Chukkol, represents a shared commitment to a world free of economic and financial crimes. Let’s all take advantage of this study tour to establish new relationships, exchange ideas, and set out on a path towards development and progress, he concluded.
In her speech, Maame Yaa Tiwaa Addo-Danquah, the executive director of EOCO, emphasised the significance of collaboration and cooperation among nations and institutions in overcoming the problems facing the West African sub-region.
She pointed out that such a cooperative arrangement offers a platform for learning and sharing pertinent experiences and expertise, both of which are crucial from a law enforcement perspective when battling crime.
She also urged agencies to work together to combat the threat of cybercrime, which has grown significantly in Africa, in her view.
Regarding the exchange program’s theme, Addo-Danquah said, “I would like to state that I will be particularly interested to know how our two institutions can collaborate to curb the emergence of cybercrime which in recent times has become a looming threat in our sub-region.”
