‘You’ll be held accountable’ – ICPC, EFCC, FCCPC warn celebrities against promoting fraudulent products

‘You’ll be held accountable’ – ICPC, EFCC, FCCPC warn celebrities against promoting fraudulent products

The impartial Corrupt Practices and other related Offences fee (ICPC), the economic and monetary Crimes fee (EFCC), and the Federal opposition and customer safety fee (FCCPC), have warned celebrities and influencers in opposition to selling fraudulent products and services, stressing that many Nigerians have lost billions of naira after investing in products marketed by popular faces on social media.

The companies gave the warning for the duration of a joint stakeholder assembly held in Abuja on Friday, October 30.

talking on the meeting, FCCPC executive vice chairman, Tunji Bello, stated celebrities can not claim lack of expertise whilst products they advocate defraud Nigerians.

“in case you sell a fraudulent product, you are dependable. Your face, your voice, your influence was once used to lie to humans. you may be held responsible” he said

EFCC Chairman, Ola Olukoyede, represented at the event, warned that influencers who sell fraud will be treated as accomplices.

“we’ve seen cases wherein skit makers, musicians and actors promoted crypto scams and faux loan apps. Nigerians lost money because they trusted their favourite movie star. That belief have to not be abused,” he stated.

The ICPC also warned that superstar endorsements of faux products undermine purchaser confidence and gasoline corruption.

The companies recommended celebrities to usually affirm products with regulatory our bodies like NAFDAC, SEC, and FCCPC earlier than signing endorsement deals.

The agencies also appealed to Nigerians to record suspicious merchandise and celeb advertisements that look too properly to be true.