The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC has warned the general public over the activities of some fraudsters using the name of ranking officials of the agency to obtain money from unsuspecting members of the public.
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC has warned the general public over the activities of some fraudsters using the name of ranking officials of the agency to obtain money from unsuspecting members of the public.
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There have been reported cases of criminal gangs recently using the names of EFCC Director of Operations, Mr. Olaolu Adegbite and the Executive Chairman, Mr. Ibrahim Lamorde to extort money from persons purported to have petitions pending before the Commission.
In a statement signed by the EFCC Acting Head, Media and Publicity, Wilson Uwujaren, “EFCC wishes to remind the public that it is not the practice for officials of the Commission to seek payment or other forms of gratification from anyone, be he/she under investigation or not”.
The commission advised the general public to consequently report any one who solicit for money in the name of the commission, “members of the public are strongly advised to report any solicitation for bribes in any guise by persons claiming to be officials or fronts for officials of the Commission to any of its offices in Abuja and across the zones or to the nearest police station”.
Meanwhile, the Commission is intensifying efforts to track down members of the criminal gangs behind the illegal solicitations.
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