The Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Mr. Ola Olukoyede, has directed that sting operations at night time be stopped in all the commands of the commission.
Head, Media & Publicity of EFCC, Dele Oyewale disclosed this in a statement on Wednesday.
He said that the directive was in line with the newly reviewed procedures on arrest and bail of suspects by the EFCC.
According to the statement, the EFCC boss gave the directive in Abuja on Wednesday, November 1, in reaction to the arrest of 69 suspected internet fraudsters by operatives of the Ibadan Zonal of the commission in Ile-Ife, Osun State.
The Herald had reported that the 69 ‘suspects’ were students of Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), some of whom were said to be medical students scheduled to write a medical examination on Thursday, November 2.
“Already, many of the suspects duly profiled by the Command have been released, while profiling of suspects yet un-released will be completed, without further delay.
“The Commission wishes to assure the public that it will not relent in its adherence to the rule of law, in the exercise of its mandate,” the statement read in part.
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