US Consulate, FBI commend EFCC over anti-sextortion efforts
The United States Consulate in Lagos and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) have commended the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) for its sustained efforts in tackling sextortion and other transnational financial crimes.
The commendation was made on Monday during a courtesy visit by Assistant Law Enforcement Attaché of the U.S. Consulate, SSA James Smith, and SSA Thomas Pepper of the FBI Cyber Division Headquarters to the Acting Zonal Director of the EFCC Lagos Zonal Directorate 2, ACE I Bawa Usman Kaltungo.
Speaking during the meeting, Smith said the visit was aimed at strengthening the existing partnership between the U.S. Consulate and the EFCC, particularly in the area of information sharing to combat criminal activities involving both Nigerians and foreign nationals.
He praised the commission’s investigative capacity and its commitment to addressing cyber-enabled crimes, especially sextortion and other cross-border financial offences.
Responding, Kaltungo appreciated the delegation for the visit and reaffirmed the EFCC’s commitment to sustaining collaboration with international law enforcement agencies.
He assured the U.S. officials of the commission’s readiness to provide the necessary cooperation to strengthen intelligence sharing and improve efforts to combat transnational organised crime.
