The Acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Mr. Ibrahim Magu, yesterday asked China to assist the commission in identifying and recovering proceeds of corruption stashed in the Asian country by some Nigerians.He said the anti-graft agency was open to international collaboration.Magu made the plea while receiving a Director at Vice-Minister Level in the Office of the Central Leading Group for Inspection Tours of the Communist Party of China (CPC), L.I. Xiaohong.He described the visit as “a gateway” for expanding the operations of the EFCC.Magu said the partnership with China in fighting corruption in Nigeria would also extend to the oil and gas industry.He said: “We have noticed that some Chinese are getting involved in oil theft. Some of them have been caught in the act and are currently facing trial.“We are calling on the delegation to collaborate with us so we can check such vices, as this will help both countries.”Xiaohong was accompanied by ZHOU Pingjian, Chinese Ambassador to Nigeria and other top officials of the CPC.
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