EFCC Boss Cautions Nigerians On Antics Of Fraudsters
By Our Correspondent
The Head, Kano Zonal Office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission,(EFCC), Sanusi Aliyu Mohammed on Monday, October 5, 2020 took the Commission’s anti-corruption campaign to Freedom Radio, Kano where he enlightened the public on corruption-related issues.
In the one hour live programme, delivered in Hausa language, titled “Barka Da Hantsi,” Mohammed enlightened the public on the dangers of ponzi schemes, spiritual corruption and money laundering.
The Zonal Head painted a picture of how fraudsters use well-established businessmen to launder their ill gotten wealth.
He called on members of the public to stop patronizing ponzi schemes in whatever form they are packaged, urging everyone not to be deceived by the Special Control Unit Against Money Laundering (SCUML) certificate that ponzi scheme operators usually brandish as validation from EFCC.
According to him SCUML certificate is just a requirement for corporate account opening in any Nigeria bank.
Mohammed assured the public during the question and answer session that the activities and operations of the EFCC are without any pressure or interference from government, disclosing that the Commission conducts its investigations based on intelligence and petitions from individuals.
In addition the EFCC, he said, can also launch an investigation into the activities of someone whose income doesn’t justify his or her lifestyle.
On the issue of federal government’s whistle-blowing policy, the Zonal Head charged members of the public to always come forward with credible information that will assist the Commission in doing its work, cautioning that whistle-blowers should thoroughly verify their information before approaching the Commission as false information to the Commission would likely attract the prosecution of the purveyor of such information.
