The United States Consulate in Lagos and the Federal Bureau of Investigation, FBI, have applauded the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) for its investigative effectiveness and sustained efforts in combating sextortion and transnational financial crimes.
The two US agencies gave the commendation during a courtesy visit by Assistant Law Enforcement Attaché of the United States Consulate, SSA James Smith, and SSA Thomas Pepper of the Cyber Division, Federal Bureau of Investigation Headquarters, to the Acting Zonal Director of Lagos Zonal Directorate 2 of the EFCC, Assistant Commander of the EFCC (ACE I) Bawa Usman Kaltungo, in Ikoyi, Lagos.
Smith stated that the visit was aimed at boosting the existing collaboration between the US Consulate and the Commission, especially in the area of information sharing in combating criminal activities involving both Nigerians and foreigners.
According to him, closer cooperation would enhance information gathering and intelligence sharing, particularly in ongoing efforts to combat sextortion, cybercrime, and other transnational crimes.
Also speaking, Pepper thanked the Commission for the opportunity to engage, adding that, “Already, we have been enjoying a robust collaboration and partnership with the EFCC in so many cases.
“But I want to state that we are willing to improve the timeliness and efficiency of the investigative information we share with the EFCC,” he said.
He added that enhanced, targeted information sharing would further strengthen the working relationship between the two agencies in tackling sextortion.
He noted that sextortion had become a priority issue in the United States and proposed the
