LAGOS, Nigeria (VOICE OF NAIJA)- The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), have sent a note of warning to skit makers, comedians content creators, others over unauthorized use of its uniforms, symbols.
The Head, Media and Publicity of the EFCC, Wilson Uwujaren, gave this warning via the commission’s official Twitter handle.
“The attention of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has been drawn to the activities of content creators, movies and skit producers who use EFCC branded Jackets, symbols, insignia and other accoutrements without authorization,” the post read.
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While appreciating the desire of those in the creative sector to make movies/skits with plots around economic and financial crimes, it stressed that such operators should seek the Commission’s authorization, “including vetting of scenes which purport to depict the operations of the Commission, to ensure that false or misleading messages are not passed to the public.”
Uwujaren added that the Public Affairs Department of the Commission is adequately equipped to work with motion picture practitioners desirous of partnering with the Commission in using films and skits to educate the public, especially the youths on the dangers of economic and financial crimes.
“Anyone found acting contrary to this advisory shall henceforth be treated as an impersonator and dealt with accordingly,” he added.