Just In: Gunshots as EFCC Arrests Bridegrooms, Others During Bachelor's Night

• The EFCC operatives have reportedly raised several nightclubs and lounges in the Alagbaka area of Akure, the Ondo state capital
• During the raid, the operatives arrested a soon-to-be bridegroom who was having his bachelor's night with his friends
• The EFCC operatives were said to have released several gunshots during the raid and seized numerous electronic items, including computers and smartphones

Akure, Ondo - The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) operatives reportedly launched raids at several lounges and event centres in the Alagbaka area of Akure, the Ondo state capital, in the early hours of Saturday, June 8.

During the raids, it was learnt that a soon-to-be bridegroom, who was having a bachelor's night with his friends in one of the lounges, was also arrested.

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EFCC arrests 50 suspects in Ondo clubs

According to Leadership, the anti-graft agency operative apprehended over 50 suspected internet fraudsters during the raids. The raids reportedly lasted several hours.

It was gathered that the soon-to-be bridegroom was celebrating his bachelor's eve party with friends at one of the targeted nightclubs when he was arrested.

Sources privy to the incident said the operatives of the EFCC stormed the areas in various vehicles, and there were several gunshots.

How EFCC stormed Ondo nightclubs

The sources added that the EFCC operatives seized several vehicles, laptop computers, smartphones and several items during the operations.

A source said:

“They were entering the nightclubs and lounges, tear-gassing people, beating them up and arresting them. They don’t care who they are. Even two soldiers were injured as they shot tear gas canisters inside one of the clubs.

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

PDP chieftain faults EFCC's tactics

Legit.ng earlier reported that the EFCC had been accused of putting up a media trial against the immediate past governor of Kogi state, Yahaya Bello.

Rilwan Olanrewaju, a chieftain of the PDP, made the allegation in an interview with Legit.ng, citing the return of funds from the American International School only happened in the media and not through the court.

The PDP chieftain maintained that the EFCC appeared not to have been serious with the fight against corruption and only encouraged politicians to steal more.

Source: Legit.ng