BY EMMA PETER
The Nigerian Army and the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) are set to deepen cooperation aimed at tracking and disrupting the financial channels used to support terrorism and other criminal activities in the country.
The initiative was highlighted during a recent courtesy visit by the Commandant of the Nigerian Army’s 23 Armoured Brigade, Brigadier General Adamu Abdul, to the Adamawa State Command of the ICPC.
The engagement focused on strengthening institutional cooperation in intelligence gathering, information sharing and the identification of illicit financial flows capable of sustaining insurgency and organised criminal activities, particularly in the North-East.
Abdul said closer collaboration with the ICPC was necessary to complement military efforts to restore peace and security in Adamawa State and other parts of the country.
According to him, his assessment of the Commission’s activities over time had demonstrated its importance as a key partner in efforts to identify and disrupt the financial structures supporting terrorism and other criminal networks.
He stressed the importance of intelligence and timely information exchange between security and anti-corruption institutions, noting that financial investigations could provide critical support to ongoing efforts to tackle insecurity.
The ICPC, in response, recalled its previous areas of cooperation with the military, including personnel training and information sharing, and emphasised the need to further strengthen such collaboration in view of the country’s evolving security and governance challenges.
The Resident Anti-Corruption Commissioner (RACC) assured the Army delegation that the Commission would continue to support the military in areas falling within its statutory mandate.
The engagement therefore provided an avenue for both institutions to explore stronger coordination, particularly in matters involving financial intelligence and illicit financial activities that may undermine counter-terrorism and wider security operations.
The renewed partnership is expected to contribute to efforts to expose the financial networks behind terrorism and criminality while supporting broader measures to promote lasting peace and stability in Adamawa State and Nigeria.
