JUST-IN: Security Beefed Up At EFCC Office As Protesters Plan To Storm Premises

• The commission remains vigilant in the face of the planned protest.
• By bolstering security at its entrance, the EFCC demonstrates its commitment to ensuring the safety of its personnel, assets, and the general public. 

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) in Lagos State has intensified security at its entrance, in anticipation of a planned protest targeting the commission.

As reported by The Nation, the EFCC has mobilized a joint security team to safeguard all access routes to its office, situated on Awolowo Road in the Ikoyi area of Lagos State.

This proactive measure aims to ensure the safety of the commission’s personnel, assets, and the general public.

The security team comprises operatives from the Lagos State Anti-Crime Outfit, also known as the Rapid Response Squad (RRS).

Additionally, personnel from the Department of State Services (DSS) are also part of the joint security effort.

The increased security presence is aimed at preventing any potential breaches or disruptions to the EFCC’s operations.

This proactive measure helps maintain a secure environment for the commission to carry out its duties effectively.

On Thursday, the commission’s Head of Media and Publicity, Dele Oyewale said intelligence at the disposal of some Civil Society Organisations showed that a former governor and two former ministers are behind the protests being organised against the EFCC.

This is coming after the commission had raised the alarm that some groups were planning a series of protests against it.

A user on X.com identified as #PidomNigeria had shared the demands of the protesters – Concerned Nigeria Youths, in a letter dated July 4, 2024, and addressed to the EFCC Chairman, Ola Olukoyede.

The protest is due to take place with a hashtag on X.com as #ReformEFCC.

As seen, the demands include, “Respect our fundamental human rights, Stop indiscriminate arrest and invasion of people’s homes/businesses in the middle of the night like armed robbers, Stop the stereotyping and profiling of young innocent Nigerian youths, Be more professional and civil in your operations,” among others.

The protest will take place in some other states across the country — Edo, Enugu, Kwara, Oyo, Gombe, and the Federal Capital Territory, among others.