TECHNOLOGY: EFCC LAUNCHES CHEMICAL FORENSICS LABORATORY IN RIVERS STATE
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The Chemical Forensics Laboratory was established by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to employ technology to enhance the accuracy of investigations.
Ola Olukoyede, the chairman of the EFCC, attended the ceremony, which took place on Tuesday at the commission’s Zonal Directorate in Port Harcourt.
Speaking at the event, Olukoyede revealed that the MacArthur Foundation had generously contributed to the establishment and equipping of the “state-of-the-art” chemical laboratory, which would put the EFCC at the forefront of forensic analysis in the battle against crimes involving oil, such as adulteration and oil bunkering.
“In the past, our investigations relied heavily on external agencies, including the NNPC and the Department of Petroleum Resources for analysis of petroleum and crude samples. This dependency often meant a delay in critical investigations,” he said.
Olukoyede disclosed that it took nearly two years to construct the facility, characterising it as a commission accomplishment and a national resource that strengthens Nigeria’s ability to fight intricate economic crimes in the oil industry.
The facility’s commissioning and inspection by Olukoyede, attended by invited visitors, was the event’s high point.
Justice Simeon Amadi, the Chief Judge of Rivers State, as well as officials from the Army, Navy, Commissioner of Police, and Managing Director of the Port Harcourt Refinery, were among those present.
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