The Economic and Financial Crimes (EFCC) has explained how one of it’s operatives was killed by a suspected internet fraudster,
The EFCC said in a statement on Sunday that Aminu Salisu, an assistant superintendent of the commission, was killed at Dr. J.O. Ukwutinife Close, Ifite, Awka, Anambra State, during an operation to arrest some suspected internet fraudsters in the early hours of 17 January.
The statement said one of the suspects, Joshua Ikechukwu, shot Mr Salisu, who was at the place with other investigators.
“The operation was duly documented at the Anambra State Command Headquarters and Area Command of the Nigeria Police in line with operational protocols.
“The operation was initially smooth sailing with 37 suspected internet fraudsters already arrested at a two-storey building housing Ikechukwu and other occupants of the house.
“However, Ikechukwu, who sighted the investigators through a CCTV Camera mounted at his doorpost and who also confessed…
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