EFCC again warns against unauthorised use of its operational identities for skit making, says operatives are not bullies

Nov. 15, 2023

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has reiterated its warning to skit makers and others in the social media trade to desist from using the operational identities of the Commission illegally and irresponsibly.

The EFCC is responding to A video, code-named: “EFCC and Army Wahala” gaining traction across the social media.

According to the Commission in a statement on Wednesday, “EFCC and Army Wahala” is a caricature of the operational etiquette of the EFCC. The shameful characterisation of supposed operatives of the Commission in the video unleashing terror on “suspects”, is not only embarrassing but indicative of deliberate attempt to cast shadows on the image of the EFCC.

Operatives of the EFCC are not bullies. They are trained as refined modern law enforcement officers rich in decency, civility and respect for members of the public, including suspects of economic and financial crimes.

Skit makers are warned again to desist from unauthorised use of the identities of the EFCC to ply their trade.

The Commission will not hesitate to bring to book anyone caught displaying its operational identities for any engagement.