Armed Internet Frudsters attacked Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) in Anembra State

Nigeria Police has confirmed that armed internet fraudsters fatally attacked an officer of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) in Anambra, cause a critically injured the officer.
The incident occurred on Friday Eevining  when the team of the EFCC came under fire during an operation targeting suspected cybercriminals, commonly known to as Yahoo-Boys. The unexpected gunshots caused the officers to retreat for safety.

The team traveled from their zonal headquarters in Enugu to carry out the assignment. The slain officer, identified as an assistant superintendent, had recently passed a promotional examination. Meanwhile, the injured officer remains in critical condition at an undisclosed hospital as of Friday night.

Anonymously officer said “We no longer have life insurance,”  Explaining futher he said since the tenure of Farida Waziri, that compensation for fallen officers’ families had not been issued. Another officer said  that “The families of the officer that died today won’t be getting anything. So can we say he died for nothing?”

Anambra State Police Command Spokesman, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, confirmed the incident, stating that investigations are underway. “Investigation into the sad incident is ongoing. The suspect is in custody while the arm has been recovered. Further details shall be communicated, please.