The Economic Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has cautioned Nigerian youths that “insulting people” online is a criminal offense that could lead to imprisonment.
In a statement released on Tuesday, the EFCC mentioned that Chief Superintendent Daniel Nwaka shared this information with students from Blossom Academy, Abuja, during their excursion to the commission’s corporate headquarters on June 6.
“Social bullying too is a crime; if you stalk anyone online, it is a crime; if you insult anybody on the internet, it is also a crime, and you will go to prison,” the statement said. It also warned students against examination malpractices and internet fraud.
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It added, “These days, youths commit cybercrimes because of peer pressure, greed and poor upbringing, but for you, do not follow them because they steal from innocent people, and if you are caught, you will go to prison.”
The anti-graft agency chairman, represented by Chris Oluka, Head of Creative Communications and Assistant Commander of the EFCC, informed the students on excursion that engaging in criminal activities leads to legal repercussions.
Warning the youngsters against internet fraud, Mr Olukoyede said, “It is good that you know some of these things as crimes as you grow; we want to tell you that committing crimes has its repercussions. Nobody is too young to know about these things. As you go home, tell your parents that you went to EFCC, and they told you that corruption is a crime.”
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