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Arrested 30 Suspected Internet Fraudsters during Raid
- Safiu Kehinde
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has clarified its personnel’s raid on hostels of Kwara Polytechnic student’s as it debunked reports linking the operation to protests by students outside the campus.
NPO Reported that the EFCC operatives attached to the Ilorin Zonal Directorate of the commission had yesterday stormed the hostels.
Their arrival had alleged sparked commotion across the school environment with videos showing students running outside the campus.
The raid was also reported to have been carried out during the students examination period.
Reacting to the claims in a statement issued on Thursday, the EFCC cconfirmed the presence of its personnel at the hostels.
It however debunked claims of being responsible for the unrest and protest reported as the commission explained that the raid was only targeted at twi buildings flagged for suspected internet-related fraud.
EFCC disclosed that 30 suspects were arrested with six confirmed to be students actively invloved in fraud.
“Operatives of the Ilorin Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, carried out a sting operation within two buildings flagged for suspected internet-related fraud at Agbede Community in Ilorin, Kwara state.
“The operation, carried out on Wednesday, March 24, 2026, yielded the arrest of 30 suspected internet fraudsters, six of whom are students of Kwara State Polytechnic.
“The profiling of the students showed that all the six students are actively involved in internet fraud.
“Eight vehicles suspected to be proceeds of crime were recovered from the suspects, alongside mobile phones and laptops.” The statement read.
The EFCC reiterated that the operation was not connected to the polytechnic as no entrance was made into the premises of the institution to have warranted the 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 outright misrepresentation of the operation.
“The EFCC, for the umpteenth time, assures the public of the professionalism and integrity of its operations. All the channels of reporting unethical conduct of staff of the Commission remain open.
“The Commission will continue to work in the overall interests of Nigerians.” The EFCC stated.
