The Inspector General of Police, Ibrahim Idris, has commended the acting chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ibrahim Magu, for his courage and commitment to the fight against corruption in Nigeria.

Idris spoke on Monday when he played host to the EFCC boss who led senior officials of the commission on a visit to the Police Headquarters.

“We are proud of you; I have gone through the track records of the EFCC, I am proud of the EFCC under your leadership. I am happy with what you are doing,” the police chief said.

“I appreciate your courage, Be rest assured that as you fight corruption, corruption will fight back; but always know that we are with you and we shall be there for you at all times to ensure that you succeed,” he said.

Speaking earlier, Magu, an Assistant Commissioner of Police, ACP, congratulated the IGP on his appointment and assured him that he would remain a good ambassador of the Nigeria Police Force.

“I will never do anything that would dent the image of the Nigeria police, I shall continue to keep the flag flying,” he stated.

The EFCC boss expressed his admiration for the police profession, saying it was the only profession he loved.

“If it is possible to come back again, I shall get enlisted into the Nigeria Police Force. I can never do any other thing in my life.

Magu called for more institutional support from the police and noted that the institution is a critical stakeholder in the fight against corruption.

“EFCC is still very young; the commission needs the support of the Police which is the mother of all law enforcement agencies in Nigeria”, he said.

He urged the IGP to rally female officers and members of the Police Officers’ Wives Association, POWA, in support of the forthcoming Women Against Corruption, WAC, project which will be flagged –off by the wife of the President, Aisha Buhari, at the International Conference Centre on December 7, 2016.

The IG pledged that the police will support the EFCC to succeed.