The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has moved to partner the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) to combat drug abuse in the country.
Igbere TV reports that the proposed partnership deal, once sealed, will also cover and deal with all cases relating to money laundering in Nigeria.
According to a statement sighted by Igbere on EFCC’s Twitter handle, the decision was reached on Monday when the new Oyo NDLEA commander paid a visit to EFCC Ibadan zonal office.
The statement reads, “The EFCC and the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have expressed the readiness to foster strategic partnership to better help in their respective mandates.
“This was the tone of discussion between leaders of the two agencies when the new Oyo State Commander of the NDLEA, Josephine Ruth Obi, paid a familiarisation visit to the Ibadan Zonal Head of EFCC, Friday Ebelo, at the Commission’s Ibadan office on Monday, December 16, 2019.
“While explaining how NDLEA is preparing its staff for the envisaged relationship, Mrs. Obi disclosed that the agency is raising an elite team of officers for training on money laundering.
“I tell my officers to always look out for evidence of money laundering.
“They shouldn’t just be after the drugs. The agency itself is now emphasizing on money laundering.”
