By Modupe Gbadeyanka
Some officials of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have undergone training on cryptocurrency, forensic auditing and investigation.
The four-day workshop was organised by the anti-money laundering agency as part of efforts to tackle some emerging crimes and build stronger capacities for future challenges.
A statement issued on Friday by the Media and Publicity Department of the EFCC said the seminar commenced on Monday, June 6 and ended on Friday, June 9, 2022.
It took place at the EFCC Academy in Karu, Abuja with participants drawn from different cadres of operatives of the commission.
The Acting Deputy Commandant in charge of Administration at EFCC Academy, Assistant Commander of EFCC, Mr Joseph Ogwiji, explained that: “cryptocurrency is an emerging trend, so we looked at the investigation aspect of it in order to expand the horizon of the officers.”
Mr Ogwiji further said that the Executive Chairman of the agency, Mr Abdulrasheed Bawa, in his determination to ensure that the organisation remains proactive in the face of some emerging crimes, re-equipped the academy with everything needed for sustained capacity development of all its officers.
The participants were exposed to topics such as Introduction to Crypto Currency, History of Crypto Currency, Block Chain Technology, How to open a Wallet Address, Investigating Crypto Currency Cases, Use of Crypto Currency in the Dark Web, Forensic Auditing and Investigation, Mutual Legal Assistance, among others.
Mr Ogwiji assured that, “A lot has been impacted in the participants and we are sure of turning out operatives that are well grounded in the investigation by utilizing forensic auditing approach.”
Aduragbemi Omiyale