The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has
launched ‘Eagle Eye’, an online application for reporting crime.
Speaking at the unveiling ceremony on Wednesday,
Abdulrasheed Bawa, EFCC chairman, said the app was conceived and created by
staff members of the commission.
He said the initiative is a demonstration of his pledge to
manage an agency that is technology-driven.
“The Eagle Eye represents a new experience in information
sharing and crime reporting between the public and the EFCC,” he said.
He explained that the app will complement the available
channels for reporting crime, adding that there is also the guarantee of
anonymity, which is an added incentive for effective whistle-blowing.
“With the app, those who hitherto were afraid to report corruption
cases to the commission, either for fear of being identified by the culprits or
having their identities revealed, can now do so with the assurance of full
anonymity,” he said.
“With the Eagle Eye, Nigerians and non-Nigerians can easily
take a picture of a property suspected to have been fraudulently or corruptly
acquired and report through the app seamlessly.
“With the Eagle Eye, you have at your fingertips a device
that will ultimately ensure that there is no hiding place for the corrupt in
Nigeria.”
He, however, urged citizens interested in the
whistle-blowing policy of the federal government to signify in the information
they provide when using the app.
Bawa also warned against giving false information, noting
that those found culpable would face the law.
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I love this app. It's a welcome development. There will be no hidden place for crime in this country anymore.
ReplyDeleteI hope the app will not be hijack