The Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Abdulrasheed Bawa, has said that cybercrimes committed by Nigerians living outside the country are responsible for Nigeria’s poor image before the international community.
Bawa urged Nigerians in the diaspora to desist form Business Email Compromise (BEC) and wire frauds, as it was tarnishing the image of the country.
He urged them to be patriotic and work for the interest and unity of the country.
“Some of our brothers and sisters involved in cybercrimes, it is terribly tarnishing our image back home.
“They (diasporas) should talk to one another to desist from doing that,’’ he said.
The EFCC chairman said Nigerians in the diaspora were carrying the country’s flag overseas and should continue to work for the betterment of their host country and back home.
“We are doing our best; they (diaspora) should learn to respect their leaders, have trust in leadership and pray for them to succeed.
“Nigeria is changing in all ramifications; democracy can’t come easily and we are trying to improve on it.’’
The EFCC boss said the commission was strengthening its partnership with the American Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) on combating corruption.
