Crimes commission trains staff on works ethics, integrity

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission,(EFCC), has concluded a series of training for its staff on work ethics and integrity and other sterling operational issues.

Penpushing reports that Head,Media and Publicity, Dele Oyewale made this known in a statement explaining that the training which was held at the Commission”s Academy, Karu, Abuja was concluded on Thursday, November 9, 2023.

The Executive Chairman of the agency  Mr. Ola Olukoyede speaking at the closing ceremony charged officers of the Commission to imbibe professionalism and adherence to the rule of law while enforcing the mandate of the Commission at the various Commands across the country.

Penpushing further reports that Olukoyede, who spoke through the Acting Commandant, of thev Academy, Babashani Umar Sanda said the focal points of his administration are: focused-based operations, professionalism and observance of the rule of law in the conduct of all official activities.

“There must be a clear difference between an EFCC Officer and every other person out there which should reflect in the manner and processes in which you conduct your activities. Whatever we are supposed to do is defined by the law and if you act based on the stipulated law, you will not go wrong”,   he said

“The first segment of the training program terminated on Thursday, November 3, 2023.  The training was hinged on aligning with the Commission’s determination to employ more preventive measures in tackling economic and financial crimes.

Penpushing also reports that Deputy Commandant, of the  Academy,  Joseph Ogwiji, said, the President and the current Chairman of the commission are looking more into preventive measures more than reactive measures.

“So all we are doing now is to look more towards the preventive, of course that is the international best practice, we are training our detectives to acquire the preventive skills much more than the reactive in tackling economic and financial crimes”,he stated

Penpushing reports that other issues addressed at the training are:  Asset Tracing, Recovery and Management, Proactive Investigation Techniques (Undercover) Operations, Forensic Auditing Techniques and Crypto Currency Crimes Investigation

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