After Peter Obi’s remark that Yahoo Boys are geniuses who need rehabilitation, not condemnation, one user commented, “No one will go into Yahoo Yahoo if we have a good and functional system in our country.” While the statement highlights the role of hardship and unemployment in pushing some toward crime, it’s also questionable. Even in advanced countries with stable economies, people still engage in fraud and cybercrime. A failing system may influence crime rates, but it doesn’t justify wrongdoing. Greed, moral decay, and poor values also play major roles. Crime is a choice, not an inevitable response to circumstance—personal responsibility remains key.
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