The attention of the
Economic and Financial Crimes, EFCC, has been drawn to some needless
misrepresentation of the concerns of the Executive Chairman of the EFCC, Mr.
Ola Olukoyede to the rising incidences of internet- related crimes involving
youths across the country.
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.
