The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has expressed delight over the endorsement and promise of support for the commission issued by the new American Ambassador to Nigeria, James Entwistle.

A statement by the spokesman of the EFCC, Wilson Uwujaren, said the American Ambassador to Nigeria made the pledge when he paid a courtesy visit on the EFCC Chairman, Ibrahim Lamorde.

Uwujaren explained that, “even though he did not state the form the support will take; he said he was impressed with the programme of the Commission and that his country will support the EFCC “in any way we can”’.

Responding the EFCC chairman, Ibrahim Lamorde commended the United States government for their support for the EFCC since its inception.

He said the US government remains a major international ally of the Commission in the fight against corruption and financial crimes.

Larmorder added that the agency has had several joint operations with a number of US law enforcement organizations including the FBI and the US Postal Inspection Service, the EFCC statement said.