The US Embassy praised the EFCC’s anti-corruption efforts and pledged deeper collaboration in fighting cybercrime, money laundering, and financial crimes.
The United States Director of Narcotics and Law Enforcement (INL) at the US Embassy in Nigeria, Candace Spradley, has commended the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) for its efforts in tackling corruption and financial crimes.
Spradley gave the commendation during a courtesy visit to EFCC Chairman Ola Olukoyede at the Commission’s headquarters in Abuja on Thursday, January 23, 2025. She described the EFCC’s work as “impressive,” noting its strong impact beyond Nigeria.
“I am so pleased to be with you here today. I’ve been in the country for about five months now, but earlier in my career with the Department of State, I learned about the EFCC and the very impressive work you have been doing,” she said. “Congratulations to you for the impressive work the organization has done under your tenure and the name it has made for the government of Nigeria in Washington.”
She stressed stronger cooperation in cybercrime, asset recovery, and transparency.
In response, Olukoyede highlighted shared goals between both institutions, pointing to the nexus between narcotics and money laundering. He noted recent EFCC operations that disrupted international fraud rings, pledging Nigeria’s resolve to deny safe havens for global cybercriminals.