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FBI supports EFCC with Forensic Recovery of Evidence Device

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In order to enhance the partnership between the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), and the United States in the fight against economic and financial crimes, the US Federal Bureau of Investigation, FBI, has donated a forensic work station to the EFCC.

The device, which is simply called F.R.E.D (Forensic Recovery of Evidence Device) was presented to the Head of Operations, Zonal office of the EFCC, Lagos , Iliyasu Kwarbai by the United States acting Consul General, Dehab Ghereab.

In a statement by Ghereab, the equipment will heighten the EFCC’s effort in the fight against cyber crime and standardize its operations.

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“As we engage in these practices, we needed our counterparts, so the FBI office made an assessment of the prevailing cases of cyber-based crimes which are not unique to Nigeria.”

A technical personnel with the FBI, expressing his view said the device will help the EFCC in analyzing, processing and preservation of digital evidence which can be presented in court in a clear, concise and understandable manner, thereby aiding judges to adjudicate effectively.

Iliyasu Kwarbai, while receiving the device thanked the FBI for their support to the Commission in the areas of manpower development and investigation.

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Ghereab on her part praised the long term partnership between the FBI and EFCC which has existed for more than a decade. She commended the EFCC for its professionalism and encouraged it to keep up the good work.

 

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