Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) operatives have arrested a groom-to-be during a bachelor’s eve party in Ondo State.
According to reports, the EFCC raided some lounges and event centres on Saturday morning in the Alagbaka area of Akure, the Ondo State Capital, where they arrested over 50 people who they alleged to be internet fraudsters, popularly known as yahoo boys.
Among those taken away was a groom-to-be who was in one of the clubs with his friends for his Bachelor’s Eve celebration.
According to sources, the EFCC personnel who arrived in various vehicles fired gunshots into the air while raiding the fun spots.
With the suspects taken away, vehicles, laptops, smartphones, and other items were also seized during the operation.
One of the sources stated, “We were all having fun when we suddenly saw the EFCC people entering the nightclubs. Then they tear-gassed everyone, beating them up and arresting them.
“They don’t care who they are, 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 an Internet fraudster.”
In a related development, operatives of the Benin Zonal Command of the EFCC have arrested three people for spraying naira notes during a burial.
The EFCC disclosed this in a statement posted on X.com on Friday.
The statement partly read, “The suspects were arrested following credible intelligence on their suspected involvement in naira abuse. The suspects are Stanley Ogbolu, 35; Odiaka Sorwu, 42; and Kelvin Anyakwu, 42.
“They were arrested in Asaba, Delta State, at a burial ceremony for allegedly spraying naira notes on a celebrant.”
The EFCC added that the suspects will be charged in court once investigations are concluded.
