Ghana and EFCC collaborate to reduce financial crimes in West Africa

Abdulkarim Chukkol, the acting chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, called on law enforcement agencies in West Africa to work closely together and in partnership.

Chukkol made the announcement while opening a peer exchange programme for Ghana’s Economic and Organised Crime Office that the EFCC had organised at the Rockview Hotel in Abuja.

The fight against economic and financial crime in the area, he said, will benefit greatly from such an alliance.

“This study tour holds immense importance,” the speaker declared, “as it provides the rare opportunity to engage in peer learning through the exchange of knowledge, experiences, and best practises in the field of law enforcement and anti-corruption initiatives.

I think that if we work together, we can strengthen the fight against financial and economic crime and advance the rule of law in our individual nations, Chukkol said.

The head of the EFCC claimed that the study trip would produce insightful data that could be used to improve methods and boost the capacities of the various agencies.

“We aim to foster long-term collaborations and establish lasting connections that extend beyond the scope of this visit,” he declared. There is no doubt that this study will be advantageous to both our agencies and our countries as a whole. As West African neighbours, we can strengthen the foundation of our law enforcement systems and create a better future for our societies by learning from each other’s successes and challenges.

Chukkol added that the peer exchange programme represents a commitment to a world free of financial and economic crimes. Let’s all take advantage of this study tour to create new relationships, share knowledge, and set out on a path towards development and growth for everyone involved, he concluded.

The EOCO Executive Director, Maame Yaa Tiwaa Addo-Danquah, emphasised the value of collaboration and cooperation among countries and institutions in her speech as a means of overcoming the problems facing the West African sub-region.

From the standpoint of law enforcement, she pointed out that this type of cooperative arrangement offers a platform for learning and sharing pertinent experiences and expertise.

She also urged agencies to work together to combat the threat of cybercrime, which, in her opinion, has become a serious concern in Africa.

Regarding the exchange program’s theme, Addo-Danquah stated, “I wish to state that I will be particularly interested to know how our two institutions can collaborate to curb the emergence of cybercrime, which in recent years has become a looming threat in our sub-region.