The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission’s, EFCC, ongoing crackdown on public spaces across Nigeria has sparked widespread outrage and anger, with the latest raid on Signatures Elixir Club and Shaunz Royale Club in Ondo state being the proverbial straw that broke the camel’s back. As Nigerians condemn the agency’s aggressive tactics, Sunday Ehigiator writes on the growing backlash and calls on EFCC Chairman, Olanipekun Olukoyede, to take immediate action to address the situation and restore public trust and accountability “At about 1:30 am on Saturday, June 8, 2024, the men of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) came into our premises. There were about 40 of them and they came with about 10 unregistered Toyota buses.
“The only thing that could be used to identify them was their red jackets and the guns. The introduction they gave to the security men at our gate who couldn’t identify them immediately was beatings and some of them sustained injuries in the process. “After gaining access into our premises they rounded everybody up and instructed them to lie down on the floor.
They were using snooker sticks to beat people to comply. Both male and female customers were dealt with mercilessly. “Other members of their team went into the club and rounded everyone up and released tear gas in the process.
We were lucky to have adequate first aid materials on the premises that were used by our staff to rescue some of the customers who had various form.
