EFCC bans night raid of suspects

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC has banned night raid of suspects and other sting operations which it said was in line with the newly-reviewed procedures on arrest and bail of suspects.

The development was a directive by the Executive Chairman of the Commission, Mr. Ola Olukoyede on Wednesday in Abuja, which was contained in a statement by Dele Oyewale Head, Media & Publicity.
In line with this, all the commands of the anti-graft agency across the country have been directed to stop night operations forthwith.
has directed that sting operations at night time be stopped in all the Commands of the EFCC.

He gave the directive in reaction to the arrest of 69 suspected internet fraudsters by operatives of the Ibadan Zonal of the Commission in Ile-Ife, Osun State.

Already, many of the suspects duly profiled by the Command have been released, while profiling of suspects yet un-released will be completed, without further delay.

“The Commission wishes to assure the public that it will not relent in its adherence to the rule of law, in the exercise of its mandate.