The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has refuted allegations of firing at demonstrators supporting Yahaya Bello at its Abuja headquarters on Monday.
According to the News Agency of Nigeria, Spokesperson for the Commission, Dele Oyewale addressed a video circulating on social media that claimed EFCC operatives attacked protesters.
Oyewale clarified that no shots were fired at any protester during the incident, explaining that EFCC operatives merely dispersed the protesters who had arrived at the commission’s headquarters with the intent to disrupt its operations.
”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,” he said.
NAN reports that the pro-Bello protest was staged by the Kogi Youth Coalition.
The group asserted that they were assaulted by EFCC operatives. They alleged that while the initial group of protesters was permitted to enter the commission, they were refused entry.
