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#EFCC Officer Collapses and Dies in Lagos, Investigation Underway

 

An officer of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Lagos Division, tragically collapsed and died on Sunday in an undisclosed area of Lagos State.

The officer, whose identity was confirmed via an EFCC identity card found in his bag, was discovered lifeless by bystanders, including police officers, who searched his belongings to establish his identity.

A video circulating online shows the deceased officer’s body surrounded by onlookers as police conducted the search. In the footage, a voice can be heard saying, “He works with EFCC. His ID card is with him.”

Confirming the incident, EFCC spokesperson Dele Oyewale stated on Monday, “Yes, the man is our officer. His death is being investigated. The incident happened on Sunday.”

This incident follows another recent tragedy involving the EFCC. On January 15, Assistant Superintendent Aminu Salisu, an EFCC operative, was fatally shot during a raid in Onitsha, Anambra State. Salisu and his team, from the Enugu zonal headquarters, were ambushed by suspected cybercriminals during an operation to apprehend fraudsters.

While the EFCC has vowed to pursue justice in Salisu’s case, the sudden death of the officer in Lagos has sparked concerns and raised questions about the circumstances surrounding the incident. Investigations are ongoing.

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