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Africa-Press – Nigeria. <\/strong><\/span>Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ola Olukoyede, has dismissed insinuations that the agency is only going after internet fraudsters, popularly known as \u201cYahoo boys\u2019.<\/p>\n

Olukoyede assured that he will lead a broad-based and holistic anti-graft war that would not spare anyone linked with any form of economic and financial crimes.<\/p>\n

The EFCC boss stated this in a statement by the agency\u2019s spokesperson, Dele Oyewale, on Monday in Abuja.<\/p>\n

He gave the assurance in Abuja at an Anti-Corruption Concert organized to create greater awareness and public involvement in the fight against internet crimes.<\/p>\n

Olukoyede reaffirmed his commitment to an all-embracing, fully-integrated war against corrupt practices.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe will not spare anyone. We will not spare the mega thieves. As we are doing the mega, we will also do those at the lower end.<\/p>\n

\u201cIn the last two months, we have arraigned two former governors. So, it is not true that we are only focused on internet fraudsters.<\/p>\n

\u201cOf course, internet fraud is bad enough but our focus is on every form of economic and financial crimes,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

He cautioned youths against indulging in internet-related offences, pointing out that the consequences of being convicted for such crimes are grave.<\/p>\n

\u201cYouths need to know that being ex-convicts has career limitations. Ex-convicts can\u2019t run for public offices, the stigma alone is even terrible.<\/p>\n

\u201cI urge you to avoid internet crimes by all means. Your future is more important than any immediate gains from such crimes,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

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