The Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ola Olukoyede, has ordered the arrest of two Commission officers accused of manhandling a female staff member of a hotel in Lagos.
This action follows the circulation of a viral video showing EFCC operatives in plain clothes forcefully entering a room at the Regional Hotel in Ojo, Lagos.
In a statement released on Thursday, EFCC spokesman Dayo Oyewale confirmed the arrests. He noted that the incident occurred during an early morning sting operation that resulted in the arrest of a significant number of suspects who are currently being profiled.
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“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,” Oyewale stated.
Olukoyede has also mandated a thorough investigation into the operation conducted at the hotel, assuring that appropriate disciplinary measures will be taken against any officers found culpable.
“Olukoyede assures the general public that the EFCC will continue to perform its duties professionally and with profound respect for the rule of law,” the statement concluded.
