Acting Chairman,
Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has urged Naval ratings
undergoing the Basic Intelligence Operative Course 18/16 at the Nigerian Navy
Intelligence School (NNIS), Naval Base, Lagos to join hands in the fight
against corruption.
In his lecture titled:
‘‘History, Roles and Organizational Structure of the Commission,’’ Magu
also charged the ratings to be more patriotic.
Magu, who was
represented by Samin Amaddin, Head, Public Affairs, Lagos zone, also used the
opportunity to share the existing mutual relationship between the Navy and the
EFCC, saying, “Over the years, the EFCC and Navy have enjoyed a robust
inter-agency relationship. The Commission’s mandate on combating illegal oil
bunkering, smuggling, pipeline vandalism, piracy, crude oil theft etc cannot be
achieved without the support of the Nigerian Navy.”
According to him, the
collaboration with the Navy had helped the Commission to effectively prosecute
some cases involving citizens and foreigners alike, thereby leading to
successes recorded in conviction rates in courts.
In his remark, the
acting Commandant, Nigerian Navy Intelligence School, Lieutenant Commander N.
N. Sata-Owugha, while appreciating the Commission for broadening their
knowledge on the history, activities and achievements of EFCC, expressed the
hope for a sustained working relationship between the Navy and the EFCC in
order to free Nigeria from the vice-like grip of economic saboteurs.
He also sought new
grounds of collaboration, especially in training needs of operatives between
the Navy and the Commission.
Seaman Mohammed A. A., a
rating of the school, thanked the Commission, on behalf of his mates, for the
opportunity to have insight into the workings of the Commission, adding that
they were better enlightened and educated.
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