President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has instructed Nigerian security and law enforcement agencies to escalate efforts in combatting cybercrime and international car theft.
This directive was issued as part of a wider initiative to ensure that Nigeria is not used as a sanctuary for illicit financial activities and stolen assets.
In a statement from his Special Adviser on Information Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, the President expressed his administration’s commitment to working with global partners in combating organised crime.
He commended the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) for its recent cooperation with the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) in returning 53 stolen vehicles and $180,300 to Canadian victims of cybercrimes carried out by Nigerian nationals.
“Nigeria will continue to collaborate with international partners to ensure that cyber criminals and transnational car theft syndicates are deprived of their illegal gains,” the President’s statement affirmed.
Tinubu further directed key agencies, including the EFCC, Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Nigeria Police Force (NPF), and the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), to enhance their efforts in curbing stolen vehicle trafficking and cybercrime.
He underscored the importance of ensuring that proceeds from criminal activities are confiscated and returned to victims, thereby preserving the integrity of the Nigerian economy and financial systems.
The President reaffirmed that his administration remains steadfast in tackling financial crimes, including money laundering and cybercrime, to protect Nigeria’s international reputation.
