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EFCC Chairman Announces 500 Cybercrime Convictions

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In the quest to fight corruption and crime holistically in the country, Mr.



Ola Olukoyede, the Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), delivered a significant announcement. He proudly declared that the EFCC has successfully secured over 500 convictions in cybercrimes in recent months.

The EFCC, one of Nigeria’s leading anti-corruption agencies, has a specific mandate to investigate cybercrimes. Olukoyede underscored the agency's commitment and success in tackling cybercrimes, highlighting the remarkable achievement of 500 convictions in just a few months.

Olukoyede stated, "EFCC, apart from the police, is one of the prominent, specialised anti-corruption agencies in Nigeria that has the mandate to investigate cybercrimes, and we have been doing that." He also mentioned collaborations with international law enforcement agencies such as the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and the National Crime Agency (NCA) to combat cybercrime effectively.

The EFCC chairman expressed readiness to do more in combating cybercrimes and urged world leaders to facilitate access to vital information for this purpose.

Responding to Olukoyede's remarks, Mr. Craig Jones, the leader of the Interpol delegation, acknowledged the growing recognition of cybercrime as a national security threat. He emphasized the financial motivations behind cybercrimes and their profound impact on countries and communities.

Jones remarked, "I think many countries now recognize that cybercrime is actually a national security threat to countries."

However, there has been several criticism of the activities of the agency for neglecting top politician in their fight against corruption.

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