Youths Flee, Abandon Vehicles as Alleged EFCC Operatives Storm Ekpoma in Buses on Valentine’s Night time

A late-night raid by suspected operatives of the {Economic} and {Financial} Crimes Fee (EFCC) in Ekpoma, Edo State, led to confusion within the city as youths fled in panic, abandoning their vehicles on the streets.

The incident came about on Valentine’s Night time on Friday.

Viral movies circulating on social media captured the second youths ran in several instructions as a number of EFCC buses arrived within the space. Many younger individuals left their autos behind and took off on foot, fearing arrest. Among the footage additionally included sounds of gunshots.

It’s understood that cell phones had been seized from girls at a clubhouse whereas some younger males had been arrested.

On social media, customers expressed outrage over the timing and method of the raid. Many questioned why the EFCC would perform such an operation in the midst of the evening, evaluating the scenario to an armed theft.

It may be recalled that in 2023, the Chairman of the EFCV, Ola Olukoyede, ordered that sting operations at evening be stopped in all of the fee’s instructions.