The Kwara State Police Command has
agreed to strengthen ties with the Economic and Financial Crimes
Commission, EFCC in the interest of the anti-corruption fight in the
state. Following suit are the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps,
NSCDC, and the Department of State Services, DSS in the state.
The agreement was reached on Tuesday, April 29,
2025 as the Director, Ilorin Zonal Directorate of the EFCC,
Daniel Isei, visited the Kwara Commands of the respective law enforcement
agencies on a familiarization tour.
The tour which also aims at
strengthening inter-agency collaboration and fostering more effective
synergy in intelligence sharing is part of a broader strategy of the
newly-appointed EFCC Zonal Director in combating corruption, economic
and financial crimes in the zone.
At the office of the Commissioner of Police,
Kwara State Command, CP Adekimi Ojo, Isei, emphasized the importance of
inter-agency collaboration in the fight against corruption, noting that the
EFCC and the Nigeria Police Force have a longstanding history
of collaboration in law enforcement and enthronement of
accountability. “Synergy between government agencies is not only vital but
indispensable in confronting corruption and other financial crimes head-on. As
the new Zonal Director of the EFCC in Ilorin, I look forward to deepening this
collaboration, particularly in the areas of intelligence sharing, joint
operations, and capacity building. I have no doubt that with sustained
cooperation, we will achieve even greater milestones in our collective mandate
to rid the society of economic crimes,” he said.
Ojo on his part commended EFCC's efforts in the
anti-corruption fight and urged all Nigerians to support the Commission and
work in unity with other law enforcement agencies to ensure
a corruption-free and more secure nation.
“All security agencies, including the EFCC and the
Nigeria Police Force, are children of the same parents. We share a common
goal to make our country safer and better for everyone,” he said.
At the office of the State Commandant of NSCDC, Dr. J.
G Umar Muhammed, Isei reaffirmed EFCC’s commitment to institutional cooperation
with the Corps. He noted that, “the NSCDC plays a vital role in protecting
critical national assets and infrastructure, a function that intersects with
our own mission to safeguard Nigeria’s financial systems and public trust.”
In the area of illegal mining in the
state, Isei called for increased joint efforts in
addressing the scourge and urged the Commandant to support
the EFCC by sharing intelligence and deploying his personnel
strategically in the combat of illegal mining. He commended the Corps
for assisting the Commission in securing recovered assets.
In his response, Commandant Muhammed lauded EFCC’s
achievements in the anti-corruption fight and assured the
Commission of the Corps’ continued support, especially in tracking
suspects and enhancing field-level intelligence cooperation and urged the
Commission to beam its searchlight on the activities of Point-of-Sale (PoS)
operators, some of whom he alleged have been involved in aiding kidnappers by
processing ransom payments.
Isei at the office of the Kwara State Director of the
DSS, Michael Oganwu, reiterated the importance of seamless intelligence sharing
between the two agencies.
“I am here to reaffirm the EFCC’s commitment to
working closely with your esteemed office. We deeply value the strong
partnership between our agencies and look forward to building even stronger
synergies in intelligence sharing, joint operations, and capacity building.
Together, we can make a lasting impact in curbing corruption and upholding the
rule of law in our society,” he said.
Oganwu in his remarks assured Isei of the
DSS’s continued cooperation and emphasized the importance of unified efforts
among security agencies in creating a crime-free and secure society.
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