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The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has denied any involvement in the recent protest at Kwara State Polytechnic, insisting that its operation in Ilorin was not connected to activities within the institution.
The Commission disclosed this in a statement posted on its official X handle following days of reactions trailing the protest earlier reported around the school.
According to the EFCC, operatives from its Ilorin Zonal Directorate carried out a sting operation on March 24, 2026 at Agbede community in Ilorin, targeting two buildings linked to suspected internet fraudsters.
The agency said the operation led to the arrest of 30 suspects, including six students of the Polytechnic, adding that vehicles, phones and laptops suspected to be proceeds of crime were recovered.
“The sting operation was 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,” the statement said.
The Commission further described as false, videos and claims suggesting that its operatives entered the school or triggered the protest.
“Any video in circulation linking students protest with the operation of the Commission is contrived and outright misrepresentation,” it added.
Despite the denial, the statement drew strong reactions from users on the platform, many of whom questioned the EFCC’s account of the operation.
A user Adexcollection52, alleged that operatives moved from Agbede towards the Polytechnic gate during the operation, claiming that arrests were made beyond the initially stated locations.
Another commenter, JIGGY, questioned the agency’s focus: “30 fraudsters in two buildings in a day… how many politicians have you apprehended in four years?”
Similarly, Babalola Ezekiel accused the operatives of forcefully entering buildings and seizing vehicles, while abdulbasit Opeyemi challenged the EFCC’s denial, insisting there was video evidence of operatives within the school environment.
In another reaction, Adeola criticised the agency’s priorities, alleging that attention was being diverted from larger national security concerns.
Skylolo Emporium also claimed that an individual was wrongly arrested and extorted during a separate operation in the state, while Freshboi accused the agency of a pattern of denying misconduct during operations.
The EFCC, however, maintained that its actions were lawful and in line with its mandate, urging members of the public to report any verified misconduct through official channels.
