The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has announced a ban which stops its operatives from conducting sting operations across the country at night under the shades of darkness.
This directive was given by the executive chairman of the commission, Mr. Ola Olukoyede in Abuja on Wednesday while reacting to the controversy trailing the arrest of sixty-nine persons at Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife.
A statement made available by the commission on its social media handles and signed by the head, Media & Publicity, Dele Oyewale on Wednesday revealed the new steps taken by the commission to reposition the agency.
It read “In line with the newly-reviewed procedures on arrest and bail of suspects by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, the Executive Chairman of the Commission, Mr. Ola Olukoyede has directed that sting operations at night time be stopped in all the Commands of the EFCC.
“He gave the directive in Abuja on Wednesday, November 1, 2023 in reaction to the arrest of 69 suspected internet fraudsters by operatives of the Ibadan Zonal of the Commission in Ile-Ife, Osun State.
“Already, many of the suspects duly profiled by the Command have been released, while profiling of suspects yet un-released will be completed, without further delay.
“The Commission wishes to assure the public that it will not relent in its adherence to the rule of law, in the exercise of its mandate.”
