I was going through the social media and came across this news about the Economic and Financial Crime Commission Chairman, Olukoyede saying that 7 out of 10 Nigerian students are involved in cyber crime. This is not something to be proud of because it means that 70% of Nigerian students are into cyber crime which I think it is not true entirely when deeper analysis is done about it.
He is a bloody liar. How did he get to the conclusion? How did he carry out his research. I hate these people. Why didn't he say 7 out of 10 Nigerian politicians are thieves. These people will burst into the rooms and hostels of university students with laptops who are learning tech or any other skill using a laptop and then label them fraudsters. In fact, if you are a Nigerian youth with a laptop and have dreads with tattoos, you are already labelled a cyber criminal.
We know that the rate of cyber crime within Nigerians and especially student is increasing but I don’t think it has gotten to that level that he said already. We know this moment are hard times and the economy is not friendly to everyone. Settling for cyber fraud shouldn’t be the last resort for any Nigerian. How can this be averted in the country and what are the possible solutions to stop students from involving in such criminal activities.
I don't know about you but the number of Nigerian youths that are not into internet fraud are more than those who are engaged in cyber crime. EFCC are the loudest when it comes to the youths but when it comes to the real thieves that are destroying the country, they have no power. The former minister of Aviation that rented an aircraft from Ethiopia to act as Nigeria Air after collecting huge sum of money is walking free. They have no power to arrest him. I hate these people.