Nigeria, May 16 -- The family of Audu Friday, an alleged kingpin of an internet fraud syndicate of about 792 suspects arrested in December last year, has accused the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) of peddling falsehood and conducting a character assassination against him.

A representative of his family, Salifu Oguche, criticised EFCC over the handling of his case on Thursday during a press briefing organised by the Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA).

The family cited the circulation of Mr Friday's mugshot by the EFCC as part of the agency's efforts to prejudice his trial.

Mr Audu's mugshot dated 30 January 2025, circulated online by EFCC, indicated he was under investigation for computer-related fraud...