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General News of Wednesday, 14 July 2021

Source: www.mynigeria.com

EFCC launches ‘Eagle Eye’ app to ease financial crimes reporting

EFCC Chairman, Abdulrasheed Bawa EFCC Chairman, Abdulrasheed Bawa

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) launched an application called Eagle Eye to ease the reports of economic and financial crimes to the commission.

The app was launched on Wednesday, July 13, 2021.

According to the Chairman of the commission, the application was made to support already existing channels of reporting crimes.

He made the disclosure at the launch of the application in Abuja.
“For us at the EFCC, this event is unique in several ways. It’s the first of its kind by any law enforcement agency in the country.

“Secondly, it’s the product of ingenuity by a staff of the commission, being an application that was initiated, designed and developed by the EFCC.

“Thirdly, it’s a clear demonstration of my pledge, on the assumption of office, to run an agency that’s technologically driven.

“The Eagle Eye presents a new experience, a new information-sharing tool between the public and the EFCC.
“With the App, those who are afraid of reporting cases of corruption to the commission, either for fear of being identified as a partner or having their identity reviewed, can now do so with the assurance of full secrecy.

“I, therefore, appeal to members of the public to take advantage of this application in bringing cases of corruption and economic crimes to the knowledge of the EFCC,” he said.

According to him, with the Eagle Eye, Nigerians and non-Nigerians alike can easily take pictures of property suspected to be fraudulently or corruptly acquired and report through the App.

Explaining how the app works, he said, “With the Eagle Eye, you have at your fingertips a device that will ultimately ensure that there is no hiding place for corrupt persons in Nigeria.

“it is a friendly application with features that can be navigated by any literate person.

“The first step is to download the App on one’s device, take pictures and upload pictures. There is a column requesting for the sender’s phone number and address, in a bid to discourage malicious reporting."