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Implement Stringent Measures To Tackle Financial Crimes, EFCC Charges Bank Auditors

…Says sector becoming cesspool of fraudulent activities

by Nse Anthony - Uko
1 year ago
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With an estimated 70 per cent of financial crimes in Nigeria traceable to the banking sector, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has urged bank audit executives to implement stringent measures that will help the country address fraud effectively.

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This is as the commission expressed concern that the Nigerian banking sector was becoming a cesspool of fraudulent activities that undermine the economy and the financial sector.
EFCC chairman, Ola Olukoyede who gave this charge in Abuja yesterday, said that every effort should be made to tackle fraudulent practices in the banking sector since no economy grows without banking
Speaking at the annual conference of the Association of Audit Executives of Banks in Nigeria, (ACAEBIN), Olukoyede who was represented by the Commission’s director, Internal Audit, Idowu Apejoye, pointed out that as chief audit executives of banks, the group has to do more to curb these activities to maintain trust and integrity of the sector.

He noted that banking fraud in Nigeria is both inside and outside related. “The inside related fraud comprises outright selling of customers’ deposits, authorising loan facilities, forgery and several other kinds of unhealthy and criminal practices. The outsider related ones include the hacking, ATM fraud, conspiracy among others and then the absurd one is when both collaborate among the bankers and then the outsider. It is estimated that about 70 per cent of financial crimes in Nigeria is
traceable to the banking sector. This scenario is disturbing and unacceptable.”
The EFCC boss said that tackling the challenge fraudulent activities calls for concerted effort by relevant authorities and professionals, especially audit
executives who are professionally equipped to detect, prevent and tackle issues of such practices in the sector.

The conference has the theme: “The role of internal auditor in promoting stability in the financial services sector and national economic growth”.
“The sector is crucial as the primary supplier of credits to individuals, organisations, businesses and governments. The sector also offers several financial services such as mobilisation, safeguarding of deposits, facilitating transactions and contributing to economic stability. It is one of the most important employers of labour and driver of development through its multifarious networks.

“The diversity of the banking sector is also a strength to the economy. Whether retail, commercial investment or multi-banking, no economy grows without banking and this is why every effort should be made to tackle fraudulent practices in the sector. In Nigeria particularly, the banking sector is increasingly becoming a cesspool of fraudulent activities and this is raising considerable challenges and concerns to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission”, he added.

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Earlier, the chairman of ACAEBIN, Prince Akamadu explained that the conference theme “resonates deeply with the challenges and opportunities our banking industry faces and by extension the economy”.
He observed that the “past one year has witnessed a series of challenges in our economy which has negatively impacted the living conditions of the generality of Nigerians and the banking industry is at the centre of this melee. As members of the third line defence, we are expected to be proactive in our approach and support the effort of the Central Bank of Nigeria in addressing the current challenges in the financial sector.

“For us to continue to play our part as valued stakeholders, it is pertinent that we take a look into the future and equip ourselves with those critical skills and resources that would enable us to perform our functions well, not just as gatekeepers but also as valued advisors to our organisations and the industry at large”.


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