The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has again charged youths to be good examples in conduct and character and to shun economic and financial crimes. This charge was given today, February 25, 2022, by the Benin Zonal Commander, Usman Muktar at an enlightenment campaign on the ills of economic and financial crimes at Midwest Regional Youth Camp of Foursquare Gospel Church, Benin City.

The Zonal Commander who was represented by Williams Oseghale, Head, Public Affairs charged the youth to be good examples in the society. "The Bible says you are the light, so be the light in your homes and your community. Where there is light, there is no corruption, no fraud, no yahoo yahoo and other forms of criminality."

He also charged them to shun internet fraud as it was not a sustainable way of life. "Stay away from internet fraud. Don't get involved because it is capable of truncating your destiny. If you are caught, you can be sentenced to as much as 15 years imprisonment. That effectively means a substantial part of your life is wasted."

Besides imprisonment, assets, money and other proceeds of crime retrieved from the suspect are forfeited to the government or restituted to the victim of the offence.

"The Commission is resolute in dealing with internet fraudsters, so there is no hiding place for them", said.

He further charged them to be disciplined, hardworking and accountable in order to achieve their dreams in life.

Pastor Abayomi Jayeola, coordinator of the programme, thanked the Commission for the enlightenment. He said with the lecture, the youths were better informed on the consequences of engaging in economic and financial crimes.

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25 February, 2022