The Olusegun Obasanjo Presidential Library (OOPL) in Abeokuta, Ogun State, has criticized a night raid of the premises by operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), labeling the incident a “Gestapo-style” invasion.
The library is threatening legal action in response.
According to a statement released by OOPL management on Sunday and obtained by Persecondnews, more than 50 armed men invaded the premises around 2 a.m., “shooting guns, threatening to kill people, and purporting to be from the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).”
The library claims the team, reportedly led by a man named “Olapade,” specifically targeted a private event taking place at its amusement facility.
“The invasion caused serious panic and chaos, leading to injuries among participants trying to escape the shooting and near carnage that resulted, and causing terror among residents on the site,” the statement said.
According to the OOPL, the operatives claimed they were acting on intelligence and insisted that the police had been informed of their mission.
However, management said both the police officers stationed at the gates and additional personnel from Kemta Police Station, who had been invited by the event organisers, “denied having any prior knowledge of the raid.”
The management stressed that no search or arrest warrant was presented during the operation.
“This was a private event that had been widely advertised to members of the public for days prior. There was no basis for such a violent disruption,” it stated.
EFCC had earlier confirmed it raided a hotel in Abeokuta and arrested 93 suspected internet fraudsters but did not name the hotel.
OOPL insists its premises were the actual target.
The management described the incident as “a clear case of invasion of private property” and “a violation of the rights of both the establishment and the guests.”
It warned: “Management has commenced investigations into the invasion and will take up the matter with the highest authorities, including the EFCC, the police, and the Department of State Services.
“We demand an explanation for these impudent actions from the Commission and an apology from the EFCC authorities for the infringement of our rights.
“Failure to do so will compel us to seek redress and sanctions as appropriate.”
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