An unidentified officer of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), assigned to the Lagos Division, was discovered dead in an undisclosed location within Lagos State. The incident, which has sparked concern, became widely known after a video of the scene began circulating online on Monday.
The video showed the lifeless body of the officer, who was not wearing a uniform, surrounded by onlookers, including law enforcement officers. In the footage, officers searched the deceased’s bag and found an identity card confirming that he was an EFCC operative. A voice in the background confirmed, “He works with EFCC. His ID card is with him.”
The EFCC’s spokesperson, Dele Oyewale, acknowledged the situation and revealed that an investigation is underway to determine the circumstances surrounding the officer’s death. “Yes, the man is our officer. His death is being investigated. The incident happened on Sunday,” Oyewale stated.
This tragedy follows another recent and troubling event involving the anti-graft agency. Just weeks earlier, on January 15, an EFCC officer identified as Assistant Superintendent Aminu Salisu was killed during an operation in Onitsha, Anambra State. The officer was reportedly shot by a suspected internet fraudster, Joshua Ikechukwu, during a raid.
