SHOW HOW YOU ARRIVED AT FIGURE OF STUDENTS INTO CYBERCRIME – SHEHU TASKS EFCC
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By; Ganiyat Sunmola
Public affairs commentator Mahdi Shehu has criticised the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) over its claim that a significant number of Nigerian university students are involved in internet fraud, popularly known as “Yahoo Yahoo.”
In a post shared on his official X handle on Wednesday, Shehu described the statement as harmful to the reputation and future of innocent students across the country.
He questioned the basis of the EFCC’s assertion and demanded greater transparency from the anti-graft agency.
“How did the EFCC arrive at this sweeping conclusion?” he queried.
Shehu urged the commission to release the data, research findings, or study used in reaching the conclusion.
“They need to publish the result of the research, study or findings,” he stated.
He also called on the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) to challenge what he described as a damaging allegation.
“NANS must challenge this spurious claim because it is damaging to their future and integrity, especially those who are innocent,” he said.
According to Shehu, the EFCC should also make public the names of politicians, civil servants, and other public officials who have either been convicted or are currently under investigation for corruption.
“For the picture to be complete, EFCC should publish the names of politicians, civil servants and other public officers who have been convicted or are under investigation,” he added.
He argued that such disclosures would help Nigerians compare what he termed “adult Yahoo” with “juvenile Yahoo.”
Shehu further accused the EFCC of concentrating more on young internet fraud suspects while allegedly neglecting high-level corruption involving influential individuals.
According to him, many alleged high-profile offenders continue to enjoy their wealth openly without consequences, thereby weakening the credibility of the fight against cybercrime among youths.
“As long as SENIOR YAHOO-YAHOO continue to parade their stolen wealth in public without shame and repercussion, EFCC must stop deceiving itself and stop disturbing the Yahoo-yahoo boys,” he stated.
Recall that EFCC Chairman Olanipekun Olukoyede recently claimed that about six out of every 10 students in Nigerian universities are involved in cybercrime.
Olukoyede made the remark during the 8th Biennial Conference of the Committee of Pro-Chancellors of State-Owned Universities in Nigeria held in Kano.
“My research in the last one year has shown that about six out of 10 students in our universities are into cybercrime. It is a very disturbing situation,” he said.
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