The Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ola Olukoyede has stated that seven out of ten Nigerian students are involved in cybercrimes.
This was disclosed during a meeting between Olukoyede and a delegation from Daar Communication PLC at the EFCC headquarters in Abuja.
According to a statement released on the official EFCC X handle, Olukoyede expressed deep concern about the high rate of youth participation in cybercrimes.
He urged the media to play a crucial role in designing programs that aim to enlighten young people about the negative consequences of engaging in such criminal activities.
“We are looking towards Daar Communications to enlighten our youths on the evils of cybercrimes. It is worrisome that 7 out of 10 students today are involved in cybercrimes.
“These are the youths we are preparing to be leaders of tomorrow. The media should not relent in enlightening them on the evils of such criminal practices.”
Olokoyede’s comment is coming weeks after the EFCC arrested 69 students of the Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU) for fraud-related offences.