Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission conducted a raid early Saturday morning in the Alagbaka area of Akure, the capital of Ondo State.
The raid targeted several lounges and event venues, resulting in the arrest of multiple suspects, including a soon-to-be bridegroom.
According to sources, over 50 people suspected of being involved in internet fraud were apprehended during the operation, which lasted several hours.
The EFCC operatives arrived around 1 am, storming the locations in various vehicles and using gunshots to assert control.
One of the arrested individuals was a groom celebrating his Bachelor’s Eve party with friends at one of the nightclubs targeted in the raid. Eyewitnesses reported that the EFCC personnel seized numerous vehicles, laptop computers, high-end smartphones, and other items during the operation.
“They were entering the nightclubs and lounges, tear-gassing people, beating them up, and arresting them. They don’t care who they are; even two soldiers were injured as they shot tear gas canisters inside one of the clubs,” a source said.
The source added, “They also went away with a groom and his friends at a club. He was there for his Bachelor’s Eve. It’s so sad as they profiled everyone as an internet fraudster.”
The EFCC has yet to release an official statement regarding the raid and the arrests.
