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The Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Ola Olukoyede, has defended the commission’s ongoing crackdown on internet fraudsters, popularly known as Yahoo Yahoo boys, despite criticisms from some quarters.

Speaking on Thursday while receiving the management of The PUNCH at the EFCC’s corporate headquarters in Abuja, Olukoyede stated that the country lost over $500m in one year due to internet fraud.

The EFCC boss noted that the activities of internet fraudsters had evolved beyond online scams, warning that they were now involved in more dangerous crimes, such as kidnapping, ritual killings, and arms trafficking.

“We are doing the work. Last year alone, we had over 11,000 petitions, investigated close to 9,000, and prosecuted nearly 5,000 cases despite our limited manpower. Some people criticise us for going after Yahoo Yahoo boys, but they don’t understand the severity of the crime.

“It is no longer just about scamming people. They are now into kidnapping, banditry, and ritual killings. Some of our investigations have uncovered horrifying details, including cases where young female victims were used for rituals. If we don’t act decisively, in the next 10 years, we may not have a generation we can confidently hand over this country to,” Olukoyede stated.

Olukoyede also stressed the EFCC’s commitment to internal cleansing, revealing that he had sacked 27 commission staff members in the past year over corruption allegations.

“You cannot be fighting corruption and be corrupt yourself. I have publicly challenged anyone to come forward with evidence that I have collected bribes in my years of service. Integrity is key in this fight, and we must lead by example,” he said.

The EFCC chairman urged the media to play a more active role in shaping public perception of the commission’s work, advocating investigative journalism that highlights both corruption and the agency’s achievements.

“The media has always been a key player in the anti-corruption fight. In the early 2000s, before the EFCC was established, it was journalists who exposed many financial crimes. We need to return to that era where the media and law enforcement work together to protect the country,” he said.

The Chief of Staff to the EFCC Chairman, Michael Nzekwe, praised the media’s role in sensitisation and advocacy, calling for greater collaboration.

“The media is a critical partner in this fight. The advocacy and awareness you create have helped sustain the anti-corruption movement in Nigeria. We ask for even more understanding in the way our work is reported. The fight against corruption is for the good of all Nigerians, not just the EFCC,” he said.

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That is not the cause of the rising cost of living.

Some ediots will start blaming Tinubu now🤨 forgetting that someone like me who is not into any illegal ventures was able to make it in the Buhari era oooo. We are in Tinubu era oooo and am still making it without illegality or depending on one government to come and help my life. The youths of this country are always whining and complaining blaming the government for their failures in life without actually taking responsibilities for them selves🤔 I pity you all. You better Goan be creative, Smart and work really hard.

Mind you all, the government of today are the same youths of yesterday. Let that sink in

Sure...

Nah now u know?

Banditry too...

What do you expect? 80% of the youth population is into fraud. The line is getting harder day by day. Alternatives have to be found.

whats the update on yahaya Bello case, he promised to step down if justice is not served. another failed efcc chairman. toothless she-dog

Joke of the century kidnapping and banditry wow ....this guy don't rate us at all....so politicians who steal public funds is free from kidnapping and banditry....oga face your job and press for conviction of national thieves...let police handle yahoo boys, kidnappers and banditry....face your job squarely..

What of politicians

Mumu man

E no get wetin person no go hear for Nigeria
Dem go label everyone committing as yahoo boys, very soon dem go label book haram as Yahoo boys.

Make Una leave YN's
Make Una face Una politicians

There are very few Yahoo guys out there who don't dabble into some form of rituals .

Also, yahoo has become an umbrella for violent criminals to hide under

Some of these yahoo boys are not into yahoo but armed robbery , kidnapping and organ harvesting.

Meanwhile efcc officials are now involved in Yahoo and kidnapping as well

Running away with exhibits worth billions of naira, purge the agency of these criminals first before you go after criminals

Bandikini...


Ritual we know buh Banditry jus find something else talk ..


Your official are involved in kidnapping also....

Ladies shine your eyes o!
To be forewarned....

YN's flexing dey pain them for body cos when dem dey that age dem still dey trenches.

Even young niggas wey dey the age of 20-30 wey dey get am clear unto legit business, dem go label am Yahoo boy.

Let YN's breathe lahor/biko nu !

89% of those that CLAIM TO BE yahoo boys are actually kidnappers and robbers.

They just use yahoo as a cover.

You children are part of them....that's how worse Nigeria has become

See generation wey wan hand over? The same generation that put the nation in this mess today due to bad policies and corruption.

Whatever the younger generations learned, they learned from the older generations. And they’re doing it in a bigger way. No be una generation make money ritual and 419 popular?

I said it long ago that is where they will ends up, they have scooped everything they can scooped in town and nothing else its arm robbery, kidnapping, body mining they will ends up doing nothing else left and they will die plenty this time.

Pain wey n dey hear na for outside dem go reset hin brain

He is right. Most of the self pronounced yahoo boys don't even know how to operate computers.
They are diabolic men who do all sorr od rituals, sleep with girls to renew their sacrifice

APCHaram:
There are very few Yahoo guys out there who don't dabble into some form of rituals .

Also, yahoo has become an umbrella for violent criminals to hide under

Some of these yahoo boys are not into yahoo but armed robbery , kidnapping and organ harvesting.

Keep quiet mugu.
Your opinion no concern me.
My own be say me and my YN's get food to chop and take good care of our baby mamas and families including extended ones !

Light up my Broccoli 🥦 while I listen to some Erigga street gospels.

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Sheuns:


See generation wey wan hand over? The same generation that put the nation in this mess today due to bad policies and corruption.

Whatever the younger generations learned, they learned from the older generations. And they’re doing it in a bigger way. No be una generation make money ritual and 419 popular?

1001% fact!

E no really concern me.
My own be say me and my YN's get food to chop and take good care of our baby mamas and families including extended ones !

Light up my Broccoli 🥦 while I listen to some Erigga street gospels.

Since most of us chose to either defend or ignore the criminals and call them hustlers, the society will pay for it. Boko Haram were once defended by some kanuris, later on even Kanuris became victims of Boko Haram. hausas once defended the bandits, calling them their brothers, bandits are doing them shege today in Zamfara, Katsina and Kaduna today. Tivs once called the terrorist Gana their son and celebrated him for killing fulanis in cold blood, later on Gana dealt with the Tivs mercilessly killing some of their traditional rulers. The case of yahoo boys will not be any different, if you are supporting yahoo boys today because of the peanuts they are giving you, it is just a matter of time, they will use you and your sisters for money rituals and will harvest your kidneys and those of your family members and sell them. If you like, continue being silly and don't learn from history, that will be your fate in Jesus name, amen.

Point of correction, ritualistic!
Not yahoo boys. Know the difference.

Vicotex:
Keep quiet mugu.
Your opinion no concern me.
My own be say me and my YN's get food to chop and take good care of our baby mamas and families including extended ones !

Light up my Broccoli 🥦 while I listen to some Erigga street gospels.

This here is a prime example of what we are talking about here

This orangutan above are the ones hiding under yahoo umbrella to carry out their nefarious criminal activities .

What happens to the property seized from the yahooboys?

Ritual and Kidnapping? yes

Banditry? No! count yahoo boys out of that

Na Fulani people dey do banditry all over Nigeria

Mr EFCC chairman, talk well; we know your people are Fulani slaves.

what of seating politicians?

are they not involved in corruption?

Nice one , my prayer is that the children of their herbalist, fake muslim cleircs or thier fake prophets willl be victims of their rituals.