Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) Comptroller, Bashir Mohammed Lawal, hailed the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) for its growing effectiveness in combatting economic and financial crimes.
NIS to Collaborate with Economic and Financial Crimes Commission [Photocredit: X]Lawal, newly appointed as the Comptroller of NIS, Rivers Marine Command, emphasised the necessity for enhanced collaboration during his visit to the Port Harcourt Zonal Command of the EFCC on Monday, February 12, 2024.
Expressing gratitude for the warm reception, Lawal stated:
“My visit is consequent upon my assumption of office… and to seek closer collaboration and synergy with your Commission:
In response, Assistant Commander of the EFCC, ACE 1 Ahmed Ghali, acknowledged the longstanding positive relationship between the two agencies.
Ghali stressed the importance of collaboration, citing it as a core value of the Commission.
He highlighted the significant role played by the NIS in combating money laundering activities across Nigeria’s borders and airports.
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Meanwhile, Victor Ibim Bennibo, Chairman of the Nigeria Bar Association (NBA), Port Harcourt branch, also visited the commission’s Port Harcourt Zonal Command.
Bennibo underscored the relevance of collaboration between the NBA and the EFCC in the administration of the criminal justice system.
However, he cautioned against sponsoring matters to the Commission unrelated to economic and financial crimes, as the Commission’s mandate is focused on such offenses.
“We remain resolute… in line with our service,” Ghali asserted.
