The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has issued a statement warning the public about a planned protest against the commission. The protest, allegedly orchestrated by a shadowy group, aims to resist the EFCC's operational activities, particularly in enforcing cybercrime laws.
According to the EFCC, the group has been recruiting young Nigerians, including students, through social media to join the protest. The commission believes that corrupt elements under investigation or prosecution are behind the protest, seeking to exploit it to instigate a national uprising that could threaten Nigeria's peace and security.
The EFCC has assured that it will not tolerate any breakdown of law and order and is working with other security agencies to address potential threats. The commission has appealed to parents, guardians, and heads of tertiary institutions to ensure that their wards are not recruited for the protest, which it views as a proxy war against the commission by corrupt interests.
The EFCC emphasizes that its fight against corruption and cybercrime is aimed at protecting the future of Nigerian youth, which is threatened by the country's reputation as a hub for fraudsters.
This development comes as the EFCC continues to crack down on cybercrime and corruption in Nigeria. The commission's warning suggests that it will not back down in the face of opposition from vested interests.
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