By Georgina George
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and the Australian Federal Police (AFP) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to strengthen cooperation in tackling cybercrime and other financial offences across borders.
The agreement was signed on Wednesday, November 4, 2026, at the EFCC headquarters in Jabi, Abuja.
Speaking at the ceremony, Australian High Commissioner to Nigeria, Leilani Bin-Juda, commended the EFCC Chairman, Ola Olukoyede, and officers of the Commission for their longstanding cooperation with the Australian police.
She said both countries had worked together through the exchange of technology, intelligence and professional expertise, adding that cybercrime required stronger international cooperation.
The Assistant Commissioner of the Australian Federal Police, Sandra Booth, said the partnership between the two agencies dated back to 2004 and had supported investigations into cyber-enabled crimes, business email compromise, financial fraud and scams.
She expressed confidence that the new agreement would strengthen cooperation, create more opportunities for professional development and improve the exchange of expertise between both agencies.
In his remarks, Olukoyede said international cooperation was necessary because financial crimes increasingly involved criminal networks operating across different countries.
He said the agreement would provide a formal framework for cooperation in training, manpower development, intelligence sharing and mutual support, in line with the domestic laws of both countries.
The ceremony also featured the presentation of awards by the Australian Federal Police to four EFCC officers in recognition of their investigative skills, professionalism and contributions to a complex investigation.
