Nigerians have taken to Twitter to register their displeasure about the recent arrest made by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission(EFCC).
The EFCC says it arrested 89 suspected internet fraudsters at the popular Club 360 located on the Akala Expressway, Oluyole Extension in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital.
The EFCC made this known via its official twitter handle on Monday, saying it had carried out series of discreet surveillance on the nature of activities going on in the nightclub before the arrest.
It said, “The EFCC Ibadan zonal office, at the weekend, arrested 89 suspected internet fraudsters at the popular Club 360 located on the Akala Expressway, Oluyole Extension in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital. ”
“In preparation for the late night operation, officers of the commission had carried out series of discreet surveillance on the nature of activities going on in the nightclub which, according to intelligence, was notorious for harboring suspected internet fraudsters. ”
“The raid also led to the confiscation of scores of vehicles, laptops, sophisticated phones and other items.
The suspects are undergoing further interrogation. ”
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In preparation for the late night operation, officers of the commission had carried out series of discreet surveillance on the nature of activities going on in the nightclub which, according to intelligence, was notorious for harboring suspected internet fraudsters.
— EFCC Nigeria (@officialEFCC) January 20, 2020
The announcement had sparked reactions among many Nigerian Twitter users accusing the anti-graft of raiding the club and randomly making arrest.
See some reactions
EFCC said they arrested 89 yahoo boys in Ibadan. What were they all doing in one place? Shey na seminar them go?
You just entered a night club, packed everybody you see and then labeled them “yahoo boys”
— AJ | Adonai (@mrmanhere_) January 20, 2020
Anytime I’m in Ibadan, I always go to this spot to hangout cos it’s very close to my parents house. Had it been I was in IB over the weekend I would have been part of these guys and I’m not a yahoo boy.
You have also killed someone’s business, EFCC this is so wrong
— animasaun idris a (@animasaun_a) January 20, 2020
Less than 6 months ago, the FBI arrested 80 Diaspora Yahoo Yahoo Boys. They already had evidence to nail every single one of them before making any arrest. EFCC can do better. You just can’t go around raiding club houses and arresting every single person in sight. It is wrong!
— Dr. Dípò Awójídé (@OgbeniDipo) January 20, 2020
EFCC will randomly March Into club and bars. Arrest innocent men, open twitter and shout “ we arrested 89 yahoo boys”.
No investigation, no trial, no nothing, accuse and investigative.
Lol, red clothed Sars.
— Pastor Ola ✨ (@Biisi96) January 20, 2020
The EFCC will go down as the biggest Yahoo syndicate operating within a legal auspices in this country. Because all they do is track and arrest Yahoo boys, extort them of millions and release them back into the streets. They’re not different from criminals.
— Kelvin Odanz (@MrOdanz) January 20, 2020
EFCC will arrest everyone at a lounge or Night club and tag them Yahoo boy. They’ll then start investigating and interrogating the victims.
Nonsense.
— Oba | #LHC2020 (@OlaseniOladejo) January 20, 2020