EFCC Boss: No ‘Sacred Cow’ In Anti-Corruption Fight

Ola Olukoyede, the chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), has promised that the anti-graft campaign he is leading will remain comprehensive, all-encompassing, and unforgiving of anyone associated with any type of financial or economic crime.

He made the claim during an anti-corruption performance designed to raise public awareness and encourage participation in the battle against cybercrimes. According to EFCC spokeswoman Dele Oyewale, the chairman emphasized his commitment to an all-encompassing, fully integrated campaign against corrupt practices and cited the progress made since taking office a few months ago.

According to him, ‘’We will not spare anyone. We will not spare the mega thieves. As we are doing the mega, we will also do those at the lower end. In the last two months, we have arrainged two former governors. So, it is not true that we are only focused on internet fraudsters. Of course, internet fraud is bad enough but our focus is on every form of economic and financial crimes.”

He cautioned youths against indulgence in internet-related offences, noting that the consequences of being convicted for such crimes are grave.

“Youths need to know that being ex-convicts has career limitations. Ex-convicts can’t run for public offices, the stigma alone is even terrible. So, I urge you to avoid internet crimes by all means. Your future is more important than any immediate gains from such crimes,” he said.

The EFCC boss further said that the commission under his watch was deeply interested in giving youths a glorious and sustainable future and to this effect, “a Cyber Crime Research Centre is being planned in the New Academy of the EFCC. The centre will involve youths in in-depth research about the issue of cyber crime. Their energies will be deployed towards profitable engagements.”

He further charged the youths to embrace hard work and diligence, stressing that, “the path of success is the path of hard work and dignity. There is dignity in labour. Let’s come together. All of us must come together and agree that corruption is evil. Don’t’ leave the fight to EFCC alone.”

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