EFCC RAISES BROW OVER VIDEO SKITS IN CURCULATION. ..... Condemns Unauthorized Use of Its Operational Identities for Skit Making

"Skit makers are warned again to desist from unauthorized 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." Oyewale, EFCC Spokesman.

"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."

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC has reacted to the trending and offensive video skit by some Nigerians that has been gaining traction in the social media space which has now compelled the Commission to warn developers of such skits, to be mindful of the harmful and negative disposition in the agency and it's personnel.

The video, code-named: “EFCC and Army Wahala” gained traction across the social media and the Commission is therefore, compelled to reiterate its warning to skit makers and other social workers to desist from using the operational identities of the Commission illegally and irresponsibly.

A statement from the Headquarters of the agency in Abuja, signed by Mr. Dele Oyewale, Head, Media and Publicity stated.

According to the agency's Head of Media and Publicity, “EFCC and Army Wahala” is a caricature of the operational etiquette of the EFCC. The shameful characterization 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.

The statement therefore warned that; "Skit makers are warned again to desist from unauthorized 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.