Tunde Bakare
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Monday, January 13, 2025 commenced a four-day training of officers of the Liberia Anti-Corruption Commission, LACC, at its Academy in Karu, Abuja.
The training, which focuses on Financial Crimes and Investigative Report Writing, is designed to strengthen and deepen the capacities of officers of LACC for broad-based investigation and analysis of different types of financial crimes.
In a welcome address to the trainees, Executive Chairman of the EFCC, Mr. Ola Olukoyede emphasized the optimal importance of knowledge and training, stressing that “knowledge is better than physical strength; therefore, I believe that your coming here is to acquire necessary skills that will give you acceleration in your career and to handle your job effectively.”
The EFCC’s boss, who spoke through the Commandant, EFCC Academy, Deputy Commander of EFCC, DCE Chinwe Ndubeze assured the participants of the Academy’s capacity to deliver their expectations from the training. “Considering the competences of the resource persons assigned to train you here, we hope that your quest will be achieved at the end of the Course”, he said.
Head, External Cooperation Unit, EFCC, Assistant Commander of the EFCC, ACE II Aliyu Wali in a remark, explained that the training “underscores the importance of regional collaboration in our collective fight against corruption and financial Crimes.” He pointed out that international cooperation especially within the African region has proven to be a powerful tool in combating trans-national financial crimes. “This training is not just an opportunity to enhance investigative skills but a vital platform to exchange ideas, strategies and best practices that can strengthen our collective efforts”, he said.
Leader of the Liberian officers, , Dr Miatta Jeh on behalf of the delegation thanked the EFCC’s management and the Nigerian government for the training and hospitality.
Some of the courses slated for the training include, Financial Investigation Techniques, Introduction to Financial Intelligence, Asset Tracing( Financial Transactions), Interviewing Techniques in Financial Crimes, Financial Data Analysis, General Report Writing, among others.