Nigeria’s Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has solicited an enhanced synergy and operational support with the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) in its anti-graft operations targeted at combating all forms of economic and financial crimes in the country.
The Zonal Director, Enugu Zonal Directorate of the EFCC, Daniel Isei, made the call when the Branch Controller of the apex bank in Enugu State, Otutubuike Justice Agbaeze, paid a courtesy visit to his office.
The visit was part of ongoing stakeholder engagements aimed at deepening inter-agency partnership, promoting accountability in the financial sector and strengthening anti-money laundering measures in the country.
The EFCC Director, who described the CBN as the commission’s most critical partner in the fight against economic and financial crimes”, recalled that both agencies had consistently worked closely on several fronts and joint initiatives over the years and commended the management of the apex bank for its continued support, especially in safeguarding recovered assets.
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He said: “The CBN naturally stands out as one of our most critical partners in the fight against economic and financial crimes and it serves as a secure repository for valuables recovered by the EFCC and it has greatly enhanced our operations.”
To strengthen the partnership, Isei appealed for timely responses to the Directorate’s correspondences as relating to its investigations by the CBN’s management, adding that prompt feedbacks on such requests is essential for evidence-based reports on such investigations.
While acknowledging that the commission’s requests may be demanding, the Zonal Director maintained that timely responses to them remained crucial, as time is of the essence in financial investigations, and solicited the apex bank’s continued indulgence in ensuring that the EFCC’s letters get expeditious attention.
In his brief remarks, the CBN Branch Controller reaffirmed the bank’s commitment to sustaining its collaboration with the commission, including provision of expert assistance when required, “in the interest of financial system stability and national development”.
