The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has issued a firm warning to skit makers and other content creators, cautioning them against the unauthorized use of the commission’s operational kits in their videos.
This comes after an old video, titled “EFCC and Army Wahala,” resurfaced on social media, sparking renewed debate about the depiction of law enforcement officers in comedic skits.
In a statement released on Monday through its official account on X (formerly known as Twitter), the anti-graft agency expressed serious concern over how its operatives are being portrayed in some of these skits. The commission stressed that such representations are not only inaccurate but damaging to its public image.
“This, once again, compels the EFCC to reiterate its warning to skit makers and other social workers to desist from using the operational accoutrements of the commission illegally and irresponsibly,” the statement read.
The EFCC took particular issue with how the skit in question depicted its operatives, describing the portrayal as a “caricature of the operational etiquette of the EFCC.” The agency argued that the video presented a highly misleading image of its officers, suggesting they engage in bullying behavior or misuse their authority, which the commission strongly denies.
According to the EFCC, its operatives are well-trained professionals who conduct themselves with integrity. “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,” the statement emphasized.
The commission also reminded the public that such videos misrepresent its efforts in fighting economic and financial crimes and can damage the trust the public places in the organization. By portraying EFCC agents in a negative light, these skits might create the wrong impression about how the commission conducts its operations.
