The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), says it is not responsible for the Wednesday protest by students of the Kwara State Polytechnic.
Its Spokesperson, Dele Oyewale said this in a statement on Thursday in Abuja
Oyewale however confirmed that the agency’s operatives of the Ilorin Zonal Directorate, carried out a sting operation on Wednesday at two buildings in the Agbede community over suspected internet fraud.
He said that the operation led to the arrest of 30 suspected internet fraudsters, including six students of the polytechnic.
“The operation, carried out on Wednesday, yielded the arrest of 30 suspected internet fraudsters; six of whom are students of the state polytechnic.
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“Preliminary profiling indicated that the six students were actively involved in internet fraud, while eight vehicles suspected of being proceeds of crime, alongside mobile phones and laptops, were recovered,” he said.
Oyewale, dismissed claims linking its operation to the protest at the institution.
According to him, the sting operation is not remotely connected to the polytechnic. No entrance was made into the premises of the institution, and there was no disruption of any activity of the school.
“It is untenable to link any protest by some students of the polytechnic to the lawful operation of the EFCC.
“Any video in circulation linking students’ protest with the operation of the commission is contrived and an outright misrepresentation of the operation.”
He reiterated the EFCC’s commitment to professionalism and transparency in the discharge of its duties.
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