By Innocent Anaba
LAGOS: The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and the United States Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) have agreed to deepen collaboration in investigating alleged diversion and mismanagement of funds provided under United States Government-supported programmes in Nigeria.
The resolve was reached on Thursday, September 10, 2026, when Assistant Law Enforcement Attaché of the FBI, Marcus Maccain, led a delegation on a courtesy visit to the Acting Zonal Director, Lagos Zonal Directorate 2 of the EFCC, Assistant Commander of the EFCC, ACE I Bawa Usman Kaltungo.
Speaking during the interactive session, Maccain said the visit was aimed at strengthening existing cooperation in investigating alleged financial irregularities involving organisations that received funds under programmes supported by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), particularly those relating to HIV and tuberculosis interventions.
He said the engagement became necessary following the shutdown of some USAID programmes by the United States Government in 2025, which, according to him, raised concerns over funds that remained with some implementing organisations after the programmes were discontinued.
