Ola Olukoyede, the Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has reiterated his commission’s resolve to avoid bias in the fight against corruption.
Olukoyede said this in Abuja on Sunday at an Anti-Corruption Concert organised to create awareness and public involvement in the fight against internet crimes.
“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 arraigned two former governors,” he said.
“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 seized the moment to caution Nigerian youths against involvement in internet-related offences, saying the consequences of being convicted for such crimes are serious.
“Youths need to know that being ex-convicts has career limitations. Ex-convicts can’t run for public offices, and 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.”
“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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