The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has warned family members and friends of politicians and political office holders, not to allow Politically-Exposed Persons to use their bank accounts or companies to launder money.

Chairman of the commission, ABDULKARIM CHUKKOL, gave the warning in his opening remark at the workshop, on effective reporting of economic and financial crimes, held at the Ibadan Zonal Command of the agency.

The EFCC boss said family members, associates and friends of political officeholders would be jailed if they allow their company or bank accounts to be used to launder proceeds of illegal activities.