The Economic and Financial Crimes
Commission (EFCC) has raised the alarm over fake ”EFCC’ officials executing search
warrant and harassing innocent Nigerians.
Its spokesman, Wilson Uwujaren,
said in a statement on Wednesday that ”among their victims are politically
exposed persons including ranking law makers.”
The anti-graft agency urged
Nigerians to verify the authenticity of any demand for execution of Search
Warrants by referring to the nearest EFCC office.
The statement reads, ”It has come
to the knowledge of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC that
some unscrupulous individuals parading themselves as operatives of the
Commission have been harassing some prominent persons in the country on the
pretext of purportedly executing Search Warrants on behalf of the Commission.
”This development is frightening
as it represents a new dimension to the nefarious business of impersonation of
EFCC officers by fraudsters and other criminal gangs.
”The Commission dissociates
itself from the activities of these criminals and advises the public to be
circumspect when confronted with request from suspicious persons to search
their homes or properties.
”Accordingly, the public are
implored to verify the authenticity of any demand for the execution of Search
Warrants by referring to the nearest office of the EFCC. They can also contact
the head office through these numbers: 08093322644 or 08183322644.
”The Commission can similarly be
reached by email: info@efccnigeria.org.
”The Commission has put all its
offices on the alert with a view to nipping the activities of these criminals
in the bud.”
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