Cybercrime: 44 EFCC officers get FBI certificate of appreciation

At least 44 officers of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have received certificate for their contributions to the fight against cybercrime.

The certificate was awarded by the United States’ Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI).

A statement issued by the Acting Head of Media and Publicity of the EFCC, Tony Orilade, said the officers participated in a joint field operation with the FBI tagged “Operation Rewired.”

The Assistant Legal Attaché FBI, Heather Armstrong, said during the presentation of certificates to the officers in Lagos Friday the award of the certificates was in appreciation of the officers’ collaboration with the FBI in tackling cybercrimes.

READ ALSO: U.S Embassy denies report alleging it stopped Bishop Oyedepo from travelling

He said: “The FBI wishes to present the EFCC with certification of our appreciation for continued collaboration against cybercrimes. The purpose of this event is to show enhanced collaboration between the EFCC and the FBI on cyber security,” he said.

“It could be recalled that ‘Operation Rewired,’ which was a coordinated law enforcement effort by the US Department of Justice and the EFCC, was conducted over a four months period.

“While the operation lasted, 281 arrests were recorded in the US and overseas, including 167 in Nigeria.”

Join the conversation

Opinions

Support Ripples Nigeria, hold up solutions journalism

Balanced, fearless journalism driven by data comes at huge financial costs.

As a media platform, we hold leadership accountable and will not trade the right to press freedom and free speech for a piece of cake.

If you like what we do, and are ready to uphold solutions journalism, kindly donate to the Ripples Nigeria cause.

Your support would help to ensure that citizens and institutions continue to have free access to credible and reliable information for societal development.

Donate Now