EFCC says viral Sabinus wanted poster is fake
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has denied circulating a wanted poster featuring comedian Emmanuel Ejekwu (popularly known as Sabinus). The commission labeled the poster as fake and urged the public to disregard it. The viral image, which appeared on social media, falsely claimed that Sabinus was wanted for fraud. Sabinus has not made any public statement about the incident.
What we know
- The EFCC dismissed the viral poster of Sabinus as fake and misleading.
- The commission posted on its official social media page, warning against spreading false information.
- The poster, which mimicked EFCC’s usual format, alleged Sabinus was wanted for obtaining money by false pretence.
- The EFCC did not confirm if it is investigating those responsible for creating the fake poster.
- The public has been urged to verify information from official sources before sharing.
