LAGOS – Some Nigerians in Lagos on Saturday urged the Federal Government to intensify efforts in the fight against Cybercrime in society, saying it was fast becoming a menace.
They told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) that there was the need to check the activities of internet fraudsters like hacking, scam, extortion and impersonation in a bid to protect susceptible individuals.
A lawyer and social critic, Mr Anthony Makolo, said that cybercrime was fast becoming a norm in the society, adding that it was a crime which was not only evolving but appeared to have come to stay.
He called for the enactment of a law prohibiting cybercrime and stipulating strict sanctions for culprits.
According to Makolo, there must also be adequate machinery in place to ensure the implementation of such laws so as to curb further incidences.
He also called on parents to sensitise their wards against social vices.
A Cyber Operator, Mr Destiny Obinna, in his view, noted that cybercrime had tarnished the nation’s image.
He said that though the internet created myriad of opportunities for commercial, social and educational activities, it had been misused by unscrupulous people.
He, therefore, urged parents, guardians and caregivers to champion a crusade aimed at discouraging youths from engaging in crime.
A student of the Yaba College of Technology, Mr Emmanuel Osuji, said that the nature of criminal activities associated with the use of the internet were numerous.
He attributed cybercrime to the eagerness of youths to make quick money and “hit it big”. [eap_ad_1] Osuji also underscored the need for government to put in place workable modalities such as the provision of an efficient Information Technology system in the country to help curtail the associated vices.
Similarly, a parent, Mr Emenike Nnoromele, said that though the use of internet had contributed to the growth of various sectors in the country, its use had been negated by fraudsters.
He urged individuals to be wary of the activities of scammers and fraudsters who utilise the internet to defraud unsuspecting victims.
Nnoromele also called on the government to treat cyber crime as a major issue in the society. (NAN)
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