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FCT, Abuja – As countries of the world combat cybercrime and terrorism, President Bola Tinubu has called for stronger collaboration between Nigeria’s law enforcement agencies and the United States’ Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI).
Per a statement released by Tinubu‘s official spokesperson, Ajuri Ngelale, Tinubu spoke during a meeting with FBI director, Christopher Wray, at the state house in Abuja on Friday, June 14.
Security chiefs who attended the meeting include the national security adviser (NSA), Nuhu Ribadu; director-general (DG) of the Department of State Services (DSS), Yusuf Magaji Bichi; the inspector-general of police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun; chief of defence intelligence agency (DIA), Major-General Emmanuel Undiandeye; the chairman of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Brigadier-General Mohamed Buba Marwa (Rtd); the national coordinator of the National Counter Terrorism Centre (NCTC), Major-General Adamu Laka; and the chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ola Olukoyede.
The Nigerian leader told the FBI director that his administration has prioritised education as a tool against poverty, which is generally believed to be a driver of criminal activities.
Tinubu said:
”We are working hard to eliminate terrorism, cybercrimes, sextortion, and I am glad that we have a good number of agencies that are involved in reducing these crimes to the barest minimum, and they are also well represented at this meeting.”
Why I visited Nigeria – FBI director
In his remarks, Wray said he was in Nigeria to enhance the “outstanding partnership” that exists between the government of Nigeria and that of the United States.
He said:
”We appreciate the President’s vision in countering terrorism in the region, which is a dangerous threat, not only to the countries in the region but also to the United States.
”I want to assure you of our support whether it is on counter-terrorism, cyber-enabled crimes, kidnapping, joint investigations, and intelligence sharing. Our relationship with Nigeria is a very important one.”
Source: Legit.ng
