Tinubu reacts to FBI’s commendation of EFCC over arrest of internet fraudsters

President Bola Tinubu has affirmed that Nigeria will not become a safe haven for internet fraudsters, commending the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) following praise from the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI).

​According to reports, FBI Director Kash Patel sent a letter of commendation to EFCC Chairman Ola Olukoyede recognizing the agency’s vital role in Operation Artemis, a joint investigation targeting international child sexual exploitation and extortion. The operation led to the August 2026 arrest and extradition of two Nigerian suspects, Adebola Festus Adekunle and Mudasiru Afeez Olawale.

​Reacting to the commendation, President Tinubu pledged full support for law enforcement agencies pursuing criminal networks.

​”This is the kind of institutional performance we are determined to build across our country. I commend the EFCC Chairman and his team for their professionalism and dedication,” Tinubu said. “Nigeria must never become a haven for criminals who exploit innocent people, whether at home or abroad. Our law enforcement and anti-corruption institutions have my full support to pursue offenders and bring them to justice in accordance with the law.”