By Ejiofor Toochi
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC has issued a warning to skitmakers against the unauthorised use of their operational identity for skits.
It has become a recent trend for Nigerian skitmakers to adopt identities of security operatives in their skits.
Recall that in June 2023, the EFCC issued a warning to Nigerian skitmakers and film producers regarding the adoption of their operatives’ identities in their skits. The commission specifically mentioned the unauthorized use of their branded jackets, badges, symbols, and accessories.
However, some skitmakers have continued to disregard the warning.
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A recent skit on social media named “EFCC and Army Wahala” caused EFCC on Wednesday, the 15th of November to reiterate their warning.
They cautioned skit makers and other social workers to desist from using the operational identities of the Commission illegally and irresponsibly or risk being punished.
The statement read, “EFCC and Army Wahala is a caricature of the operational etiquette of the EFCC. The shameful characterization of supposed operatives of the Commission in the video unleashing terror on “suspects”, is not only embarrassing but indicative of deliberate attempt to cast shadows on the image of the EFCC.
“Operatives of the EFCC are not bullies. They are trained as refined modern law enforcement officers rich in decency, civility and respect for members of the public, including suspects of economic and financial crimes.
“Skit makers are warned again to desist from unauthorized use of the identities of the EFCC to ply their trade. The Commission will not hesitate to bring to book anyone caught displaying its operational identities for any engagement.”
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