The Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ola Olukoyede, has ordered the arrest of two commission officers accused of assaulting a female staff member at a hotel in Lagos. In a viral video, EFCC operatives in plain clothes were seen forcefully entering a room at the Regional Hotel in Ojo, Lagos.
“The Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Mr. Ola Olukoyede, has ordered the arrest of two officers of the Commission allegedly involved in the manhandling of a female staff of Regional Hotel, Ojo, Lagos,” said EFCC spokesman Dayo Oyewale in a statement on Thursday.
He mentioned that the incident occurred during an early morning sting operation, which resulted in the arrest of a sizable number of suspects still profiled.
"The EFCC’s boss has also ordered detailed investigations of the operation at the hotel and assured that appropriate disciplinary measures would be taken against any of the officers found to be culpable.
“Olukoyede assures the general public that the EFCC would continue to conduct its operations professionally and with profound respect for the rule of law,” the statement read.
Regional Hotel Operation: Olukoyede Orders Arrest of Officers Involved in Unprofessional Conduct
The Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Mr. Ola Olukoyede has ordered the arrest of two officers of the Commission allegedly involved in the… pic.twitter.com/kn8Q8VPTyC— EFCC Nigeria (@officialEFCC) June 27, 2024
