The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has dismissed claims that it raided Kwara State Polytechnic in Ilorin following a sting operation that led to the arrest of 30 suspected internet fraudsters, including six students of the institution.
The clarification comes after reports linked an ongoing student protest at the polytechnic to the anti-graft agency’s exercise. Demonstrators had described the operation as unlawful, accusing the EFCC of invading the school premises.
In a statement issued on Thursday, the EFCC said the operation, conducted by operatives of its Ilorin Zonal Directorate, targeted two buildings flagged for suspected internet-related fraud in Agbede Community, Ilorin, Kwara State.
The commission emphasized that the polytechnic campus was not involved in the operation, no entrance was made into the school premises, and no activities at the institution were disrupted.
According to the EFCC, “The operation, carried out on Wednesday, March 24, 2026, yielded the arrest of 30 suspected internet fraudsters, six of whom are students of Kwara State Polytechnic. Profiling revealed that all six students were actively involved in internet fraud. Eight vehicles suspected to be proceeds of crime were recovered, alongside mobile phones and laptops.”
“It is untenable to link any protest by some students of the polytechnic to the lawful operation of the EFCC. Any video circulating online that connects the students’ protest to the Commission’s exercise is contrived and a gross misrepresentation of events,” the commission further stated.
Reaffirming its commitment to professionalism, the EFCC assured the public of the integrity of its operations and reminded Nigerians that all channels for reporting unethical conduct by its staff remain open. The commission reiterated that it will continue to act in the overall interests of the nation.
