Tinubu hails EFCC as FBI commends Nigeria over sextortion crackdown

President Bola Tinubu has commended the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, aft the United States Federal Bureau of Investigation, FBI, praised the agency’s relation successful the apprehension and extradition of suspects linked to planetary sextortion crimes against minors.

The commendation was contained successful a connection issued connected Saturday, October 31, 2026, and signed by Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President connected Information and Strategy.

The FBI Director, Kash Patel, praised the EFCC successful a missive addressed to its chairman, Ola Olukoyede, recognising the commission’s publication to Operation Artemis, a associated probe targeting transgression networks progressive successful the intersexual exploitation and extortion of children.

The cognition led to the apprehension and extradition of 2 Nigerian suspects, Adebola Festus Adekunle and Mudasiru Afeez Olawale, to the United States successful August 2026.

Both are facing national charges.

Patel said the palmy result of the cases depended connected the EFCC’s cooperation, stating: “The palmy result of these cases would not person been imaginable without your assistance and dedication to planetary instrumentality enforcement collaboration.”

Reacting to the FBI’s commendation, Tinubu praised EFCC Chairman Ola Olukoyede and his squad for their professionalism and dedication.

The President besides warned against allowing Nigeria to go a harmless haven for criminals who expl...