EFCC and Video Censors Board Join Forces to Combat Criminal Video Content

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC and the National Film and Video Censors Board, NFVCB, are jointly out to stop Idealizing online scams and currency defacement in films targeting public audience

The EFCC Chairman, Ola Olukoyede urged the NFVCB, to continually work against glamourising internet fraud and mutilation of currencies in films and movies.

Olukoyede made the call when the Executive Director and Chief Executive Officer, CEO of the Board, Dr. Shuaibu Hussaini, led a team on a courtesy visit to the  the Commission’s headquarters.

He expressed the view that films, videos, and movies are meant to encourage accountable conduct in society, so the NFVCB should step up its censorship roles to achieve this.  

“We believe we have the right partner with you.  Films and videos are meant to promote good moral standards.  Your Board should continue to discourage glamourisation of crimes in the film industry”, he said.

The EFCC Chairman also expressed displeasure about how some skit makers demonize the Commission  through false characterization of the works, and  urged the NFVCB to address the issue.  “There are several skits flying around with an untrue portrayal of the EFCC and its officers. The NFVCB should look into this and stop such unprofessional practices”, he said.

CEO of the Board, Dr. Hussaini had said the visit to the EFCC was to seek robust collaboration with the Commission. He also mentioned that the Board was striving to counter the glamorization of crimes in films and videos.

 “We are trying as much as possible to discourage the glamourization of crimes in our movies. We are also trying to eliminate all those things movie makers are putting in their works that will make young people jump into schemes that are criminal in real life.  In doing this, we are starting from script writers, then the producers because the producers are the ones who supervised the contents”, he said.

He showed disapproval towards the activities of skit makers who discredit the EFCC’s work with content that inaccurately portrays the Commission’s operations

“We are not only editing films but also enlightening the people. Crimes are damaging to the society.  The NFVCB will continue its strategic collaboration with the EFCC to achieve its mandate”, Dr. Hussaini said as he  emphasized the need for greater public education to rally support for the Commission.