Nigerian singer Skales has ignited debate with his remarks following the death of an Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) officer, who was shot during a recent raid.
On January 20, 2025, the artist took to social media to express his thoughts, revealing a lack of sympathy due to a distressing experience he and his family endured with the EFCC in 2023.
In a series of posts on X, Skales stated that the officer’s death at the hands of a citizen was inevitable, citing the commission’s approach to operations as a contributing factor. His comments have since drawn mixed reactions from fans and the public, with some supporting his stance while others criticized it as insensitive.
The incident and Skales’ reaction have reignited conversations about the EFCC’s methods and their impact on Nigerians, highlighting the need for dialogue and reform.
He wrote; "It’s quite unfortunate that someone lost his life but they had it coming imagine the trauma I and my family still face till now."
"I should be feeling bad but I actually don’t they had it coming .., imagine that day I didnt keep my cool they would have probably switched the story just like they tried to do and shot me or something … I will never forgive them … they had it coming," he added.
“That Mr femi … I will never forget that night … I pray your family goes though worst than the trauma you put mine through … Mr femi of efcc that came that day … I wish you a miserable life .. you will suffer worse than what you put innocent people through.”
“Well when they came to my house they didn't ask they didn't knock they just broke the door and i'm not a fraudster plus my whole family was there with me including my new born … imagine being woken up with 4 ak47s and 3 sledge hammers like a gaddamn horror movie and all this because they saw luxurious cars in front of my house. Corrupt agency trying to fight corruption lol… I will never forgive them … they deserve it.”
“Imagine the trauma … I still wake up every 4-6am to look outside my window if someone is trying to break in … they also act like criminals and scare the living shit out of the innocent.. if you’ve never experienced them you will never understand the scar and trauma they live on you and I’ve never committed such crime in my life… so they had it coming I don’t care.”
