EFCC Boss Reacts To Reports Of Referring To Nigerian Students As Criminals

EFCC Boss Reacts To Reports Of Referring To Nigerian Students As Criminals

The Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Mr. Ola Olukoyede, has denied making statements attributed to him claiming that “seven out of 10” Nigerian students are criminals.

In a statement released by the commission’s spokesperson, Dele Oyewale, Olukoyede clarified that his concerns revolve around addressing the widespread involvement of young people in cybercrimes.

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He emphasized that the report inaccurately represented the commission’s concerns regarding the increasing incidents of internet-related crimes involving youths throughout the country. Olukoyede’s focus remains on breaking the pattern of mass participation of youths in cybercrimes rather than making generalized statements about Nigerian students.

Statement reads in part: “At a recent meeting with some representatives of Civil Society Organisations, (CSOs) that paid him a courtesy visit, he called for wider media enlightenment of youths as a counter- measure against the menace of internet fraud.

“He did say that reports and intelligence available to him indicated that, unless this trajectory of youth involvement in internet fraud is addressed and reversed, the future of their leadership of our great nation may be threatened and if it continues in the next 10 years, 7 out 10 of our youths may be getting involved in cybercrimes.

“At no time did he say that “seven out of 10″ Nigerian students are criminals”. His concerns still bother on breaking the jinx of mass indulgence of youths in cybercrimes.

“The EFCC wishes to assure the public that Olukoyede is doubly committed to the progress of Nigerian youths and this underscores his calls for collaborative interventions in offering them more productive and sustainable alternatives.”