The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has hailed its strengthening partnership with the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), saying closer cooperation is delivering sharper results in the fight against smuggling, money laundering and other economic crimes.
Speaking in Kano, Acting Zonal Director Friday Ebelo said joint efforts between both agencies have boosted enforcement, leading to the interception of illicit goods, recovery of funds and arrests of high-profile offenders. He noted that understanding each other’s operations is vital to tackling illegal trade and financial crime effectively, adding that collaboration is key to building a more coordinated and forceful response.
Ebelo stressed that no single agency can combat cross-border crime alone, underscoring the need for intelligence sharing and joint strategies to protect national revenue and economic stability. He added that deeper cooperation is crucial to disrupting the financial networks of organised criminal groups.
The visit by students from the Nigeria Customs Command and Staff College, led by Commandant Gaura, focused on strengthening interagency synergy. Gaura praised the EFCC’s transparency and efficiency, noting that modern Customs work now extends beyond border checks to intelligence-led financial investigations.
He emphasised the importance of understanding how illicit proceeds are tracked and how agencies can work together to dismantle criminal financial structures, insisting that effective border protection depends on close collaboration. The engagement featured a lecture on interagency cooperation, interactive discussions on intelligence sharing and joint investigations, and a session addressing issues around seized assets linked to currency smuggling and financial crimes.