The Lagos Zonal Directorate 2 of the Economic and
Financial Crimes Commission , EFCC, Okotie Eboh, Ikoyi,
Lagos, has kicked-off a weekly staff lecture series on the topic:
“Chain of Custody & Evidence Handling: Basic Forensic Awareness Training
for First Responders.”
The two-part lecture series is designed to provide
foundational knowledge in proper evidence handling, documentation and
preservation techniques, critical to maintaining the integrity of forensic
documents and digital evidence from the point of seizure to court presentation.
Facilitators at the first session, held on
Friday, May 2 session were ACE 11 Joshua Oloye and CSE Alex Ogbole. A
total of 25 officers, drawn from the Investigations, Forensics, and
Security departments took part in the training and received
certificates of participation.
In his remarks, the acting Director, Lagos Zonal
Directorate 2, EFCC, Ahmad Ghali, who added that the training
was part of efforts to build the capacity of the
Commission’s operatives in case management, encouraged the participants
to apply the knowledge they acquired from the training in their line of
duties.
“The training is designed to better equip you to avoid
issues and technicalities that may arise during evidence gathering and
handling. It will help you minimize potential issues related to
technicalities during investigations and prosecution, thereby ensuring
effective case management,” he said.
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