EFCC, Edo Government join forces to fight internet fraud

Commissioner for Youth Affairs, Edo State, Charity Amayaevbo, has called for collaboration between the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC and her ministry towards curbing social vices, especially internet fraud in the state.

He made the call on Tuesday, November 11, 2025, when he paid a courtesy visit to the Benin Zonal Directorate of the Commission.

The Commissioner, who was received by the Acting Zonal Director, Deputy Commander of the Commission, DCE Sa’ad Hanafi Sa’ad, stated that such collaboration will help to harness and redirect the energy and intelligence of the youth towards pursuing positive and legitimate endeavours.

He revealed that the state’s Ministry of Youth Affairs was in the process of organising town hall meetings, where youths will be exposed to legitimate opportunities on the social media space and how to harness them for the greater good.

“We are looking at preventive measures rather than being reactionary. We are looking forward to you coming or sending a representative to engage with the youths,” he said.

Sa’ad, in his response, commended the Commissioner for the visit, describing it as a good development. He noted that such collaboration and sensitization were imperative and within the preventive mandate of the Commission.

“We believe so much in collaboration, and it is one of our core values. Our other core values are integrity, professionalism and courage. We uphold these core values in the discharge of our duties, and every staff member of the Commission is bound by them. All that we do in the course of our duties is guided by our core values and is in accordance with laid-down rules and regulations,” he said.

Speaking further, Sa’ad noted that the EFCC, under the leadership of Ola Olukoyede, has amplified its sensitization efforts because of the Executive Chairman’s passion and concern for young people and the well-being of the country.

“All these are geared towards enhancing our image as a country and ridding it of all forms of economic and financial crimes because of the bad image it brings to us as a people and as a country,” he said.