Netizens knock EFCC over FBI snub for role in extradition of Nigerian suspects to U.S.
Nigerian social media users are criticizing the EFCC for tagging the FBI in a post regarding the extradition of two suspects, accusing the agency of seeking unearned credit. The FBI director's statement omitted mention of the EFCC, fueling the public backlash.
Why it matters
The incident highlights tensions regarding institutional credibility and international cooperation in law enforcement.
@Web3geeked said, “Funny how the supposedly FBI didn’t give you credit for your efforts and collaborations because you have reduced yourself to political tools.”
Nigerians on social media have berated the Economic and Financial Crime Commission for tagging the Federal Bureau of Investigation over the former’s role in the extradition of Mudashiru Afeez Olawale and Adebola Festus Adekunle to the United States of America to face prosecution over alleged sexual extortion of two teenage boys in the North American country.
The anti-graft agency, in a statement on Friday, said Messrs Olawale and Adekunle were identified in separate investigations by the FBI in sextortion schemes targeting male minors, particularly those aged 13 and 17, leading to the deaths of two minors.
The commission noted that the schemes involved the use of child sexual abuse material to extort victims for money through various means, including money remitters, gift cards and cryptocurrency.
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