President Bola Tinubu on Sunday directed the Financial and Monetary Crimes Fee the Nigeria Customs Service, the Nigeria Police Pressure, the Nigerian Ports Authority and different safety and legislation enforcement companies to accentuate efforts in cracking down on people in possession of and trafficking in stolen autos.
This was as he acknowledged the latest handover of 53 autos and $180,300 by the Financial and Monetary Crimes Fee to the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, on behalf of two Canadian residents who have been victims of cybercrimes perpetrated by Nigerian nationals.
He recommended the Fee for collaborating with companions to make sure a coordinated {and professional} repose to this menace.
Tinubu conveyed the directive and commendation via a press release signed by his Particular Adviser on Data and Technique, Mr. Bayo Onanuga, titled ‘President Tinubu orders crackdown on cyber criminals, transnational automobile thieves.’
In response to Onanuga, the president strongly affirmed, “Nigeria just isn’t a vacation spot for stolen autos and a haven for illicit wealth from overseas nations.”
He expressed concern over the involvement of transnational organised legal teams in exporting stolen autos to Nigeria, noting that one of the crucial efficient instruments obtainable to legislation enforcement companies is depriving criminals of the proceeds from their illicit actions.
“The President additional directs all related companies, notably the anti-corruption companies, to guard Nigeria’s financial and monetary integrity from organised crime infiltration.
“He additionally calls for that the worth of seized and confiscated moveable property be preserved for the state, society, and victims in step with current laws and worldwide conventions,” the assertion partly learn.
Tinubu promised that Nigeria will proceed to work with its worldwide companions to make sure that cyber criminals and organised crime teams concerned in transnational automobile thefts are disadvantaged of the advantages of their unlawful actions.
He affirmed that his administration stays dedicated to tackling cash laundering, cybercrime, and different monetary crimes.
