Nigeria, Oct. 13 -- The Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ola Olukoyede, has warned Nigerian girls against sextortion and online fraud, urging them to protect themselves from criminals who exploit personal relationships to extort money.

Mr Olukoyede gave the warning in Abuja on Monday at an event organised by the African Girl Guide to mark the International Day of the Girl Child.

"Girls need to be careful about relationships and not fall into the antics of criminals and sextortionists," he said in a statement by the agency.

Mr Olukoyede, who was represented by Aisha Muhammed, head of the EFCC's Enlightenment and Re-orientation Unit, also cautioned girls against cybercrime, particularly allowing fraudsters...