United States has commenced the training of 100 Nigerian public officials on the implementation of Nigeria’s cybercrime law.

In the first week, U.S. government officials will train over 50 Nigerian investigators and prosecutors to strengthen cybercrime first responder and digital evidence skills.

The training will also review international cooperation, cyber security strategies and civil liberty issues.

In the second week, the U.S. government officials will train 40 judges, 10 legislators and policy makers on legal proceedings and digital evidence.

The training of the judges, legislators and policy makers will also address cyber security campaigns, Internet governance, and countering violent extremism.

Charge d’Affaires of the U.S., Maria Brewer, at the West Africa Cyber-security Initiative Bilateral Workshop, said that Nigeria and U.S. would collaborate to fight against cybercrime.

Brewer said the workshop was aimed at building capacity of Nigerian law enforcement officers, prosecutors, judges, legislators, and policy makers to help with the implementation of Nigeria’s cybercrime law.

The U.S. official commended the Federal Government for the passage of the Cyber crime Act of 2015.

She called on the participants to use the opportunity to strengthen the bonds within the Nigerian and U.S. law enforcement community.