The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Wednesday issued a stern warning to skit makers, asking that they desist from using the operational identities of the Commission illegally and irresponsibly.
The Commission in a statement released by the head, media and publicity Dele Oyewale, expressed displeasure over the way a recent skit video portrayed operatives of the agency.
The anti-graft agency described the video as embarrassing, adding that it placed and made a caricature the commission.
The commission said that the characterization of its supposed operatives in the skit was shameful and had the deliberate attempt to paint the commission in bad light.
The EFCC explained that it operatives are not bullies but are trained as refined modern law enforcement officers rich in decency, civility and respect for members of the public, including suspects of economic and financial crimes.
It then warned skit makers to desist from unauthorized use of the identities of the EFCC to ply their trade.
The statement reads;
“A video, code-named: “EFCC and Army Wahala” gaining traction across the social media, once again compels the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission to reiterate its warning to skit makers and other social workers to desist from using the operational identities of the Commission illegally and irresponsibly.
““EFCC and Army Wahala” is a caricature of the operational etiquette of the EFCC. The shameful characterization of supposed operatives of the Commission in the video unleashing terror on “suspects”, is not only embarrassing but indicative of deliberate attempt to cast shadows on the image of the EFCC.
“Skit makers are warned again to desist from unauthorized use of the identities of the EFCC to ply their trade. The Commission will not hesitate to bring to book anyone caught displaying its operational identities for any engagement.”
