The Zonal Commander of the National Agency For Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) Ijeoma Uduak, said her agency would continue to support the anti-corruption mandate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).
She stressed that human trafficking and money laundering are inter-related and synonymous.
Uduak spoke in Benin City on Wednesday while paying a courtesy visit to the Benin Zonal office of EFCC.
According to her, NAPTIP has critical roles to play in curbing corrupt practices, because some human traffickers have been linked to money laundering.
She noted that, “NAPTIP is a critical stakeholder in this our corruption fight, as human trafficking and money laundering are intertwined.”
While seeking for collaboration with the EFCC as a way of deepening the anti-corruption fight, “We need the collaboration of other stakeholders, especially the EFCC to curb human trafficking. Crime is like a sequence. That’s why we need to collaborate and synergise in curbing crime”.
Thomas Kadiri, the Benin Deputy Zonal Head of the EFCC, who represented the Zonal Head, Muhtar S. Bello, welcomed the NAPTIP officials, saying the EFCC was ever willing to collaborate with sister agencies in curbing all forms of corruption.
“I welcome you on behalf of the acting Chairman, Umar Mohammed. I must tell you, that you are in the right place and seeking to collaborate with the Commission is a welcomed development”.
He said the EFCC would render any support and assistance it could to NAPTIP. “Our office is open to everyone who wishes to collaborate with the EFCC. Just knock on our door whenever you need our help and we would be willing to lend our support”, Bello reiterated.
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