“We didn’t shoot anyone” – EFCC denies shooting students during operation at Kwara varsity

The commission, however confirmed that some students were arrested on Wednesday in a ‘coordinated and professional’ manner.

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), has debunked claims that students were shoot at during and operation at Kwara State University hostels, Malete.

In a statement shared on the EFCC’s official account by its Head of Media & Publicity, Dele Oyewale, the commission stated that there was no shooting of any student as propagated by media outlets.

While debunking the ‘fake’ news, the commission also stated that a total of 48 students were arrested based on intelligence and proper surveillance.

The statement read in parts “The said report was fabricated as the Operatives of the Ilorin Zonal Command of the EFCC neither visited Kwara State University on Thursday, February 22, 2024, nor had any joint operation with the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA.

“The only operation by the Commission happened a day earlier and involved the arrest of 48 students of Kwara State University. It was a well-coordinated and professional exercise devoid of any incident. And no other agency was involved in the operation.

“The public is enjoined to be wary of fabricated stories designed to mislead the public about the works of the EFCC or incite the people against the Commission.

“EFCC remains focused, un-fazed by blackmail, and totally committed to its mandate of tackling all forms of economic and financial crimes in Nigeria.”