Ondo: EFCC Arrésts Groom Féw Hours To Wédding, 59 Others Whiskéd Away

By Ayodele Oni

A sting operation carried out by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, (EFCC) in Akure, Ondo State Capital, early Saturday morning has led to the arrest of a groom and his friends.

Report indicates that the groom, whose identity could not be immediately ascertained and friends, were holding a bachelor’s eve party at a Night Club located in Alagbaka GRA.

Early Saturday morning viral report on social media on the incident reads “In the early hours of Saturday, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) conducted a raid on several lounges and event venues located in the Alagbaka area of Akure, the capital city of Ondo State.

“During the operation, more than 50 individuals, suspected to be involved in internet fraud, were apprehended by EFCC operatives.

“Notably, among those detained was a soon-to-be groom who was celebrating his Bachelor’s eve with friends at one of the targeted clubs.

“The raid, which occurred around 1 am, involved EFCC personnel arriving in various vehicles and reportedly included instances of gunfire.

“Furthermore, authorities seized numerous vehicles, laptops, 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 you are, even two soldiers were injured as they shot tear gas canisters inside one of the clubs.

“They also went away with a groom and his friends at a club, he was there for his bash eve, so sad as they profiled everyone as Internet fraudster.”

Already, the Ondo State Capital is now tension- soaked as the development is currently generating angry reactions on social media platforms making some youths to be regrouping to stage peaceful protest against the inhumane treatment of the victims by the EFCC.

It was gathered that some angry youths said, “No warrant of arrest will state that they should gain forceful entry into a nightclub,teargas random clubbers, molest them and enforce mass arrest. The warrant of arrest will be for specific suspects/targets.

“It is shameful that the Ondo state police command could collaborate in wrecking this unjust treatment on us. We will call for an immediate transfer of the Ondo state CP, we have lost confidence in his ability to protect our rights, he should go for further professional training,” some of the posts read.

“If we must show seriousness, the protest should have started from Signatures that night to alert the consciousness of Akure people since there is no time table for protest, no time is too bad.

“Ondo State entertainment circle and show promoters should not be silent on this, Sweat and blood were invested to build Ondo State night life to this level, Akure was once written off.

“This is a Waterloo, a decisive setback on the thriving Entertainment and social growth of Ondo state.”

As at the time of filing this report, EFCC is yet issue any statement concerning the raid.