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Africa-Press – Nigeria. <\/strong><\/span>The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has warned banks and compliance officers to stop shielding customers complicit in financial malpractices.<\/p>\n

The commission issued the warning on Friday in Ilorin during a meeting with senior compliance staff from Kwara and Kogi States.<\/p>\n

Zonal Commander, Michael Nzekwe noted that the officials hold sensitive positions and are key to the fight against economic and financial crimes.<\/p>\n

Nzekwe said the parley was to educate banks on new trends in cybercrime and seek areas of further collaboration as stakeholders in the battle.<\/p>\n

On \u2018Know Your Customer (KYC)\u2019 and \u2018Know Your Customer\u2019s Business (KYCB)\u2019, the official advised them to routinely carry out due diligence.<\/p>\n

Nzekwe said this would save them from trouble, make the work of EFCC easier, and help to keep fraudulent customers on the radar.<\/p>\n

\u201cThere is no major fraud, especially money laundering, that is ever committed without the connivance of bank officials,\u201d he stressed.<\/p>\n

Nzekwe advised financial institutions to adhere strictly to bank rules, regulations and be diligent in the discharge of their duties.<\/p>\n

Bankers are expected to share necessary information and report suspicious transactions to the commission, the commander added.<\/p>\n

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