The new Commissioner of Police in charge of the Special Fraud Unit Annex Lagos State, Margaret Ochalla, has promised that her unit will tackle Internet fraud in the country by partnering with Financial Technology and telecommunication companies. Ochalla, who assumed office at the SFU located in the Ikoyi area of the state on Wednesday, also said the unit would partner with all financial institutions to curb the rising spate of Internet fraud in the country. Hence, there will be a renewed and deliberate effort on building human capacity through training and re-training of PSFU’s personnel. The CP, who was redeployed from the Anti-Fraud Section under the Force Criminal Investigation Department, also restated her vision and commitment to the force. She added, “It is my vision to make the Police Special Fraud Unit a leading national, professional and efficient fraud investigation unit that is dynamic, robust and efficient; one that never rests or abdicates its duties in investigating, prosecuting fraud perpetrators and recovery of proceeds of fraud.”

Source: Punch July 13, 2023 16:36 UTC