Ola Olukoyede, the chairman of the Economic and Financial
Crimes Commission (EFCC), has lamented that “seven out of 10 Nigerian students
are involved in cybercrimes”.
Olukayode expressed concerns over the alarming rate of
Nigerian youth involved in cybercrimes while speaking with a delegation from
Daar Communication PLC on Monday at EFCC headquarters in Jabi, Abuja.
He said the practice of cybercrime has become a “menace and
cankerworm” in society.
He said internet-related crime is so prevalent that “seven
out 10 Nigerian students” are involved in it.
He, however, called on the media to design programmes aimed
at enlightening youths on the evil of the crimes.
Olukoyede also called for a wider enlightenment of youths
across the country on the consequences of internet fraud.
“We are looking towards Daar Communications to enlighten our
youths on the evils of cyber crimes. It
is worrisome that seven out of ten students today are involved in cyber
crimes,” said Olukoyede.
“These are the youths we are preparing to be leaders of
tomorrow. The media should not relent in enlightening them on the evils of such
criminal practices”
Last month, the anti-graft agency arrested several students
while raiding off-campus hostels of the Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU).
Up to 70 individuals were arrested as suspects of
fraud-related offences.
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