EFCC to assist Guinea to establish anti-graft agency

Yusuf Alli, AbujaTHE Acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ibrahim Magu and President Alpha Cond of Guinea have reached an agreement that will see the Commission, assist the West African country, to establish an anti-corruption agency.According to a statement by the EFCCs spokesman, Wilson Uwujaren, in Abuja, the agreement was reached in Conakry, the countrys capital, following President Condes invitation of Magu, with a request for EFCCs assistance in establishing an anti-corruption agency in the country.President Conde disclosed that the success stories of the EFCC in the fight against corruption in Nigeria, informed the choice of the Commission as a mentor organization for his countrys anti-corruption agaency.He added that apart from the meeting with Conde, the EFCC chairman held a meeting with leading figures in the countrys economy towards the proposal.Read Also:Bonga Oil Field: EFCC moves to seize $24mThose who met with with Magu, according to the statement, included: Namory Camara, managing director of the countrys agency in charge of private investment, Dr. Mohamed L. Doumbouya, the ministerial advisor in charge of financial institutions, Mr Gabriel Courtis, minister of Investment and Mr Kouyat, special adviser to President Conde.The EFCC boss also held a meeting with officers from the different law enforcement agencies of the country, that included Colonel Camara Tregbore, the secretary general of Guineas High Crimes Commission.Addressing the law enforcement officers of the country, Magu charged them on the need for collaboration in the fight against corruption.
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