EFCC to arraign those who buy, sell NIN

Etim Ekpimah

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has vowed to prosecute anyone found to be selling their National Identification Number (NIN).

The commission urged those who have been approached to buy the National Identification Number from certain individuals to report them to the EFCC.

A verified tweet by the commission read thus: “As Nigerians struggle to acquire the National Identity Number, NIN, from offices of the National Identity Management Commission, NIMC, across the country it has come to the knowledge of the Economic and Financial Crime Commission, EFCC.

“That some unscrupulous persons are cashing in on the exercise to induce enrolees to sell their NIN for a fee. The buyers of the numbers are also trading with them to persons whose motives are anything but noble.

“The EFCC wishes to alert Nigerians that it is not only illegal to sell their NIN, but they also stand the risk of vicarious liability for any act of criminality linked to their NIN.

“In other words, they risk arrest and prosecution for any act of criminality linked to their NIN whether or not they are solely responsible for such crimes.

“The Commission warns members of the public against selling their NIN and to report anyone seeking to buy their NIN, to the nearest office of the EFCC or other law enforcement agencies.”

However, it is essential to note that individuals will be held liable and prosecuted for any form of criminality linked to their NIN.

Citizens are by this disclosure advised to report all persuasion to sell their NIN to the nearest office of the EFCC or other law enforcement agents for necessary actions.