Abuja, April 30, 2024 – The Economic and Financial Crime Commission (EFCC), has denied reports of shooting at pro-Yahaya Bello protesters at its headquarters on Monday in Abuja
Dele Oyewale, its Spokesman, denied the reports on Tuesday while responding to a video trending on social media.
He said the operatives only dispersed the protesters who went to the commission’s headquarters to disrupt activities.
” No arrests were made as claimed by the group.
” They presented their letter which was received by the Director of Public Enlightenment Department, Mr Wilson Uwujaren, who promised to deliver their message to the chairman.
”Not quite long, another group came, these people were violent and destructive, the men of the commission had to chase them away.
“It is not true, nobody was arrested and there was no shoot out,” he said.
The protest was organised by the Kogi Youth Coalition whose members later claimed they were attacked by operatives of the commission.
The EFCC has declared Yahaya Bello, a former Governor of Kogi State, wanted over allegations of financial impropriety.
