EFCC RAIDS OBASANJO PRESIDENTIAL LIBRARY HOTEL, ARRESTS SUSPECTED “YAHOO BOYS” DURING POOL PARTY
GREATRIBUNETVNEWS–ECONOMIC and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) raided the Green Legacy Hotel within the Olusegun Obasanjo Presidential Library in Abeokuta, Ogun State, arresting several youths suspected of internet fraud. The operation occurred during a pool party in the early hours of Sunday, August 10, 2025.
Managing Director of OOPL Ventures, Vitalis Ortese, confirmed the incident
EFCC operatives from the Lagos Directorate were said to have carried out the operation.
According to an X user, A.Ayomide, “I literally left my house past midnight to go to OOPL, got there and the crowd was too much. I don’t like the settings, my guy doesn’t like the settings, so we were just at the car park.
“Left around 1:30, 20 minutes later I get home and I’m getting calls that EFCC is raiding OOPL.”
Key Details:
– Number of Arrests:The EFCC arrested 93 suspected internet fraudsters in the raid.
– Items Seized:Over 20 luxury cars and several mobile devices were recovered from the suspects.
– EFCC’s Action: The anti-graft agency claimed the raid followed credible intelligence about the suspected involvement of the youths in internet crimes.
– Library Management’s Response:The management of the Olusegun Obasanjo Presidential Library has threatened to take legal action against the EFCC, describing the raid as an “invasion of private property” and a “stark and blatant violation” of the rights of those present .
Reactions:
– The incident has sparked controversy, with some questioning the EFCC’s methods and the library management demanding an explanation and apology.
– The EFCC has yet to make an official statement on the matter, but their actions have been met with mixed reactions from the public
The EFCC had yet to make any statement on the arrest as of the time of filing this report
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