Naira Marley: We don’t go after innocent people – EFCC

Mr. Ibrahim Magu, the acting Chairman, Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, has said that the Commission is not going after musicians.

He made this statement while speaking on the prosecution of musician, Afeez Fashola, a.k.a Naira Marley, for charges bordering on internet fraud at an interactive session with artistes, comedians and On-Air-Personalities in Abuja.

The EFCC boss emphasised that the commission had no issue with any member of the entertainment sector of the country.

“I have said it in the past and I will also like to restate, that the EFCC does not go after an innocent person.

“Our mandate is to rid Nigeria of any form of economic and financial crimes, and internet fraud is not excluded,”

Magu also sought to partner with Nigerian artistes and comedians in the fight against corruption particularly internet fraud.

– Punch