FUNGO BWAIGU ELKA

Conducted comprehensive forensic acquisition and analysis of mobile devices, computer systems, removable media, and digital video recorders using Cellebrite UFED, Cellebrite Physical Analyzer, Oxygen Forensics Detective, and EnCase Forensic.

Authored detailed forensic reports that served as pivotal evidence in active investigations and subsequent court proceedings, ensuring clarity and legal defensibility.

Provided expert witness testimony in high-stakes court cases, successfully defending forensic findings under cross-examination.

Designed and executed eDiscovery technical plans for large-volume electronic evidence, encompassing identification, preservation, collection, processing, and review support.

Maintained stringent chain of custody documentation and departmental Standard Operating Procedures, ensuring evidentiary integrity and admissibility for all digital evidence.

Developed and delivered comprehensive training curriculum for IBM i2 Analyst's Notebook Foundation and Advanced Importing courses, impacting detectives from EFCC, DEA-mentored teams, and NDLEA Intelligence.

Delivered over 160 hours of specialized training, including 64-hour courses to EFCC and DEA-mentored teams, and 32-hour courses to NDLEA officers, enhancing national forensic and intelligence capabilities.

Led the Analyst Unit, overseeing call-data-record, bank account statement, and concealed-income analysis for money-laundering and drug-trafficking investigations using ANACAPA methodology and IBM i2.

Produced critical analytic reports for dissemination to sister agencies (EFCC, NAPTIP) and for tendering as evidence in court, directly supporting prosecutorial efforts.

Prepared and delivered weekly intelligence briefs to senior management, meticulously scrutinizing products for objectivity, accuracy, and correct classification, improving strategic decision-making.

Conducted OSINT-based reconnaissance and public-record research, integrating multi-source data in IBM i2 to establish link associations, social-network analysis, and identify target behaviors and patterns.

Designed and implemented Tableau and i2 dashboards, providing data-driven insights that supported managerial decision-making and optimized investigative processes.

Mentored junior forensic analysts on acquisition techniques, reporting standards, and courtroom readiness, fostering a new generation of skilled professionals.