EFCC explained that the anti-graft agency only dispersed protesters who went to the commission’s HQ to disrupt activities
By Kehinde Okeowo
The Economic and Financial Crime Commission (EFCC), has described allegations that the agency shot at pro-Yahaya Bello protesters at its headquarters on Monday in Abuja as untrue.
NAN had earlier reported that a pro-Bello protest was staged by people who identified themselves as “Kogi Youth Coalition”.
According to the group, they were attacked by operatives of the anti-graft agency, while the first group of protesters were allowed into the commission.
In addition to this, a video later trended on social media alleging that the demonstrators were attacked by the operatives of the financial crime agency.
Reacting to the claims, the spokesman for the EFCC, Dele Oyewale, denied the allegations.
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He went on to clarify that there was no shooting at any protester at the commission on Monday.
He further added that their operatives only dispersed the protesters who went to the commission’s headquarters to disrupt activities.
Speaking on the alleged shooting, Oyewale said: “No arrests were made as claimed by the group.
“Two groups demonstrated at the commission today. The first group came with a letter of commendation in support of the EFCC anti-corruption fight.
”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.
“Nobody was arrested and there was no shoot out.”