The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has strengthened its collaboration with the British High Commission in the fight against organised immigration fraud through a specialised training on document forgery.
The training, organised by the Home Office International Operations of the British Deputy High Commission, held on Thursday, for the two Directorates in Lagos.
The training was designed to enhance the capacity of EFCC officers in detecting forgeries and preventing document-related fraud.
The Zonal Director, Lagos Directorate 1, CE Michael Nzekwe, expressed appreciation for the continued collaboration between the two agencies. “We thank you for this partnership, knowing that one of our core values is stakeholder collaboration. Our mandate is to combat financial crimes, many of which are transnational. This training is very timely and will undoubtedly enhance our capabilities,” he said.
Leading the training was Mr. Coran Oakley, International Liaison Manager at the British High Commission, who emphasized the importance of joint efforts in tackling organised immigration crime. “This training will enhance the EFCC’s capability in forgery detection by examining the security features of both British and Nigerian passports, thereby strengthening their ability to identify fraudulent documents during operational activities,” he said.
This was contained in a statement by the Commission’s head, media and publicity, Dele Oyewale who shared it with news men on Friday.
According to the statement, participants were exposed to the various forgery techniques, including document alterations, simulations, and digital manipulations.
It added that interactive sessions and real-life case studies provided hands-on experience in identifying forged documents.
