EFCC Officer Found Dead in Lagos: Investigation Underway

Babatunji Wusu –

• An EFCC officer attached to the Lagos Division was found dead in an undisclosed location in Lagos State.
• A circulating video showed the lifeless body of the officer, who was identified through his ID card found in his bag.
• EFCC spokesperson, Dele Oyewale, confirmed the officer’s identity and stated that an investigation into the cause of death is underway.
• This incident follows a recent EFCC-related tragedy, where an officer was shot dead during a raid in Onitsha, Anambra State.

An unidentified officer of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) attached to the Lagos Division has been found dead in an undisclosed part of Lagos State. A video that surfaced online on Monday showed the lifeless body of the officer, who was not in uniform, surrounded by sympathizers, including police officers. The officers present searched the deceased’s bag and identified him as an EFCC operative based on his identity card.

EFCC spokesperson, Dele Oyewale, confirmed the incident, stating that the commission is investigating the cause of the officer’s death. “Yes, the man is our officer. His death is being investigated. The incident happened on Sunday,” Oyewale said.

This tragedy follows a similar incident on January 15, when another EFCC officer, Assistant Superintendent Aminu Salisu, was shot dead by a suspected internet fraudster, Joshua Ikechukwu, during a raid in Onitsha, Anambra State.