The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and Ghana’s Economic and Organised Crime Office, EOCO, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding, MoU, of collaboration in tackling transborder economic and financial crimes, especially cybercrimes.

Speaking at the event which took place at the EFCC Headquarters in Jabi, Abuja, EFCC Acting Chairman, Abdulkarim Chukkol described the signing of the MoU as the climax of a series of engagements between the two agencies in the last few days.

Chukkol also expressed the belief that the MoU will signal a warning to fraudsters in both jurisdictions that it will no longer be business as usual.

On her part, the leader of the delegation and Executive Director, Economic and Organized Crime Office of Ghana, Maame YaaTiwaa Addo-Daquah said she was overwhelmed by the warm reception, programmes and presentations from the officers of the EFCC.

She assured the Commission that its effort will not be in vain.

“I can say, the EFCC will be proud of us when you hear that the EOCO has also moved from the way we do things to a better way of doing it.

“I am very hopeful that all your effort will not be in vain. We have to operationalize this MoU because, if we don’t, it means we have wasted everybody’s time, and I assure you that when we go back, if there is anything we need some clarification or explanation, we will not hesitate to reach out to you”. She stated.

Officials of EOCO are in Nigeria on a five-day study visit to the EFCC.