Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has dismissed claims linking its recent operation in Ilorin, Kwara State, to protests by students of Kwara State Polytechnic, describing such reports as misleading and a misrepresentation of facts.
Operatives of the Ilorin Zonal Directorate of the EFCC carried out a sting operation in Agbede Community, Ilorin, targeting two buildings suspected to be hubs for internet-related fraud.
The operation, which took place on Wednesday, March 24, 2026, led to the arrest of 30 suspected internet fraudsters, including six students of Kwara State Polytechnic.
According to the Commission, profiling conducted after the arrests confirmed that the six students were actively involved in internet fraud.
The anti-graft agency also disclosed that eight vehicles suspected to be proceeds of crime were recovered during the operation, alongside several mobile phones and laptops believed to be used in carrying out fraudulent activities.
The EFCC, however, stressed that the operation had no connection whatsoever with Kwara State Polytechnic or its activities.
“The sting operation was not remotely connected to the Polytechnic. No entrance was made into the premises of the Institution and there was no disruption of any activity of the school,” the Commission stated.
The agency further dismissed attempts to link the protest by some students to the operation, describing such claims as unfounded.
“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 statement added.
Reaffirming its commitment to professionalism, the Commission assured members of the public that its operations are guided by integrity and due process.
“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 Commission also reiterated its resolve to sustain its crackdown on internet fraud and other financial crimes across the country.