It was commendation galore for the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, as 38 operatives of the Benin Zonal Office of the Commission on March 10, 2020 received Certificate of Recognition from the Federal Bureau of Investigation, FBI US Department of Justice.
Ayotunde Awoyemi, Foreign Service National Investigator, who presented the certificates to the officers, on behalf of Uche Ahamdi and Heather Armstrong, Legal Attaché and Assistant Legal Attaché, respectively said the commendation was in recognition of the critical roles the officers played in “Operation Rewired 2019”, and their collaboration with FBI in combating the menace of business email compromise, BEC and other cyber-crimes that constitute danger on an international scale.
A. H. Danmusa, PhD, Benin Zonal Head, who represented the Acting EFCC Chairman, Ibrahim Magu, said he was delighted that such reputable organisation as the FBI acknowledges the contribution of officers of the Commission.
“The award will no doubt spur the Commission to do more in tackling cybercrime and other forms of fraud,” he said, as he called on the FBI to assist the Commission in capacity-building through training and provision of equipment.
Tonpre Osegwina, a recipient of the award said she was elated to receive the award even as she sought for more collaboration between the EFCC and the FBI.
Bello Attahiru, another recipient also expressed his happiness with the award.
“I feel highly honoured to be given this award and it is a wake-up call for me and my colleagues to do more,” he said.
