The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, has alerted the public about an alleged false story published by an online news platform, Sahara Reporters and headlined: “BREAKING: Operatives of Anti-Graft Agency, EFCC, NDLEA Shoot At Students During Raid on Kwara State University Hostels”.
According to a press statement signed by Dele Oyewale, Head, Media & Publicity of the Commission, the said report was fabricated as the Operatives of the Ilorin Zonal Command of the EFCC neither visited Kwara State University on Thursday, nor had any joint operation with the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA.
The statement partly read, “The only operation by the Commission happened a day earlier and involved the arrest of 48 students of Kwara State University. It was a well-coordinated and professional exercise devoid of any incident. And no other agency was involved in the operation.”
While urging the public to disregard the alleged falsehood, Oyewale said the Commission is focused on conducting its investigation professionally.
“The public is enjoined to be wary of fabricated stories designed to mislead the public about the works of the EFCC or incite the people against the Commission.
“EFCC remains focused, un-fazed by blackmail and totally committed to its mandate of tackling all forms of economic and financial crimes in Nigeria,” the statement added.
