By Gabriel Atumeyi
365Daily – Youths protesting a raid by operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Offence Commission (EFCC) in Osogbo, the Osun State capital, on Tuesday, May 18, 2021, took over the streets.
A video seen by 365Daily showed youths shouting and protesting that the operatives of the EFCC raided their Estate and were trying to tow away exotic cars at midnight.
It was gathered that the EFCC operatives carried out a raid within Adetunji Estate around 2.00 a.m. to arrest suspected fraudsters but they were waylaid on their way out after arresting some suspects and seizing about 20 exotic cars.
The youths, in protest, set bonfires around Lameco roundabout in the capital city in the early hours of Tuesday morning.
The operatives, it was gathered, had to run to safety to avoid being mobbed by the angry youths.
Confirming the incident, Osun State Police Command Spokesperson, Yemisi Opalola, said they have been trying to control the situation from further escalation.
She also disclosed that the EFCC officials did not inform the Police before they started the operation in the night.
“We are aware of the situation, we are now trying to appease the protesters and clear the bonfire so that people can go about their lawful duties without fear of harassment,” she stated.