Four officers of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ilorin Zonal Office, Kwara State, have received "Certificate of Commendation" from the Federal Bureau of Investigation, FBI, in recognition of their roles in the success of "Operation Rewired 2019", a joint field operation with the FBI to combat the menace of cybercrime.

The recipients include, the Zonal Head,  Mallam Isyaku Sharu;  his second-in-command, Mr. Dare Folarin; Head of Advance Fee Fraud, Mr. Olamide Sadiq and Mr. Sesan Ola of the Legal and Prosecution Department.

Presenting the Certificates,  Ayotunde Awoyemi, Foreign Service National Investigator, who represented Ahamdi  Uche, legal attache of the FBI noted that they were commended "for their participation in operation rewired 2019".

It will be recalled that the Ilorin Zonal Office of the EFCC last year secured the conviction of one Joseph Oyediran, an internet fraudster wanted by the FBI.

Media & Publicity
March 13, 2020