By Ahmed Ajikobi
The Kwara State Commissioner of Police, Kayode Egbetokun has pledged support of his Command to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) in its fight against corruption.
The Police boss made the pledge while playing host to the Zonal Head of Ilorin Office of the EFCC, Deputy Chief Detective Superintendent, DCDS, Kazeem Oseni at the state Police Headquarters recently.
He assured that the Command would do everything within its capacity to support the agency in its anti-graft war.
He noted that the major problem bedeviling the country is corruption and must be tackled on all fronts in order to move the nation forward.
“EFCC has enormous task in dealing with the menace and needs the support of every stakeholder to deliver on its mandate.
“The Police and the EFCC have no option than to work together for the good of this country. The cordial relationship between us must continue. There’s need for synergy in order to bail the country out of the shackles of corruption”, the CP stressed.
Egbetokun also used the occasion to call on officers of the anti-graft agency to continue to uphold the virtues of discipline and professionalism that the EFCC is known for, adding that his office was ever ready to support EFCC operations.
Earlier, DCDS Oseni, while stating the purpose of the visit solicited the support of the Command to effectively deal with issues of economic and financial crimes in the state.
He acknowledged the good relationship that had existed between the two agencies and called for more robust synergy for greater achievements from both ends.
