The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has cracked down on a high-profile criminal syndicate specialised in tracking, harassing, and extorting millions of naira from unsuspecting youths in the South-East region under the guise of carrying out official anti-fraud operations. The anti-graft agency announced the breakthrough on Saturday, May 30, 2026, through a short video documentary shared across its official X (formerly Twitter) handles and monitored by SaharaReporters.