Agbo Dennis
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Wednesday, 14th July 2021, launched a computer application known as “Eagle Eye”, to assist the reporting of economic and financial crimes to the commission. EFCC launches ‘Eagle Eye’ App to ease financial crimes reporting.
According to Abdulrasheed Bawa, the Chairman of the commission states that; the application was designed to complement existing channels of reporting crimes.
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Speaking at the launch in Abuja, Abdulrasheed said a unique advantage of the application was to eliminate direct person-to-person interface in the reporting process, thereby guaranteeing anonymity and an added incentive for effective whistle blowing.
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 assumption of office, to run an agency that’s technologically driven”, he said.
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
According to Bawa, 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.
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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”, Bawa said.
Explaining how it works, the EFCC boss said: “it is a friendly application with features that can be navigated by any literate person.
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