EFCC Clampdown On Largest Cybercrimes Centre Resolve To Tackle Menace
NBM Of AfricaThe leadership of Neo Black Movement (NBM) of Africa has commended the Police Force (NPF) led by IGP Kayode Egbetokun and officials of Economic & Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), under the leadership of Mr. Ola Olukoyede, for the dismantling of two major cybercrimes Centers in Abuja and Lagos respectively.
Making the commendation in a statement by its President, Olorogun Ese Kakor, NBM described the clampdown on 792 crime suspects in Lagos by EFCC as a remarkable feat in the on-going war against frauds, cybercrimes and money laundering globally
The body lauded the arrest of about 400 foreign nationals, mostly Chinese, Arabs, Filipinos and others during these sting operations, stating that this has further reaffirmed its earlier stand that some foreign collaborators are just out to dent the image of the country.
NBM of Africa noted that by these achievements the Nigerian security outfits, especially the Police Force has proven to be one of the best in the world, in terms of intelligence gathering, information processing and global networking.
It however appealed to the operatives of INTERPOL to corroborate it’s claims of arresting over 300 Nigerians by making available the names, pictures and locations available to the EFCC and the Nigerian Police for further investigation and prosecution of these criminals and their co-conspirators.
It maintained that the viral videos of the over 300 persons claimed to have been arrested by INTERPOL were videos of women and non of them looking like Nigerians but rather like Filipinos.
The body noted that the Nigerian security agencies have the data of all Nigerians and should be able to verify the names given to them by the INTERPOL.
The body advised that INTERPOL synergies with the Nigerian security agencies would go a long way in achieving good results in the fight against cybercrimes and other social vices in the society.
While condemning the intention of releasing those viral videos to denigrate Nigeria before the international community, the body called for the interrogation of those viral videos by the security agencies, as the intention to ridicule the good reputation of the country is unacceptable.
According to the statement: “We the members of NBM of Africa, wishes to express our gratitude to the officers and men of the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) and the officials of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) for the remarkable achievements recently recorded by the clampdown of two major cybercrimes centers both in Abuja and Lagos.
“The arrest made by the Nigerian police and EFCC has shown that the Nigerian security outfits has one of the best intelligence gatherings globally”.
It stated that the fight against cyber crime should be taken more seriously instead of trying to link innocent groups with crimes in a bid to denigrate and blackmail Nigeria that is putting so much resources in the fight against cybercrime”.
“With these breakthroughs that had led to the arrest of over four hundred (400) foreign nationals, mostly Chinese, Arabs and Filipinos, has vindicated our earlier stand that most foreign nationals also disguised as Nigerians to perpetrates these criminal activities across the globe”.
There are so many reported cases of foreigners carrying out cybercrimes disguising as Nigerians. There’s also a case of a 67years old American named Michael Neu from Louisiana who acts as a Nigerian Prince while scamming his victims.
“The Nigerian government should seek for the extradition of these kind of persons so that he can be prosecuted here for the damages his actions had caused the image of the country”.
“We also want to appeal that INTERPOL does not stop there but initiate the process of prosecuting all those it has indicted in its report, especially those it has labeled Black Axe members that it claimed were arrested, so as to serve as deterrent to others, mostly the teeming Nigerian youths”.
“We wish to use this medium to reiterate once again that Neo Black Movement (NBM) of Africa has no business with Black Axe and should not be linked with such names. Therefore the name should not be used interchangeably. It is racist and libelous for anyone or organization to use NBM of Africa and Black Axe interchangeably.
“NBM of Africa is a reputable organization with members from all works of life which includes senior citizens. We find it disparaging for anyone trying to destroy the name and image of the organization because of the word Black that is attached to the name of the organization”.
“We can’t change the name of the organization because you hate blacks. The word Black in the Neo Black Movement has come to stay and cannot be changed because we want to please anybody. Being Black is our identity”
“Lastly, we wish to urge the security outfits both locally and internationally to go after criminals that have committed crimes. Stop linking NBM to Black Axe, NBM has never been known as Black Axe and it is not Black Axe. Stop the denigration, stop the blackmail and go after individuals that have committed crimes”,
“NBM of Africa has made itself available to help curb this menace of cybercrime by sharing information if needed,” it concluded.
