The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), yesterday, warned family members and friends of politicians and political office holders not to allow Politically-Exposed Persons (PEP) to use their bank accounts or companies to launder money.
Chairman of the commission, Abdulkarim Chukkol, gave the warning in his opening remark at the workshop on effective reporting of economic and financial crimes held at the Ibadan Zonal Command of the agency.
Chukkol, who was represented by Assistant Commander and Acting Zonal Commander of the Ibadan Command of the agency, Halima Mustafa Rufa’i, said family members, associates and friends of political office holders would be jailed if they allow their company or bank accounts to be used to launder proceeds of illegal activities.
He, therefore, appealed to the media to help in sensitising the youths against Internet-related fraud activities.
The EFCC boss also urged the media to align with the progressive aspiration of Nigeria to see that corruption is reduced to the barest minimum if not completely eliminated.
Meanwhile, Head of Public Affairs of the agency, Dele Oyewale, urged journalists to focus on investigative and ground-breaking stories that would engender development.
