The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has dismissed claims that its recent operation in Ilorin triggered a student protest at Kwara State Polytechnic, describing such reports as contrived and an outright misrepresentation.
In a statement on Thursday, the anti-graft agency said operatives of its Ilorin Zonal Directorate carried out a sting operation on Wednesday, March 24, 2026, at two buildings in the Agbede community of Ilorin, Kwara State, based on intelligence linking the locations to suspected internet fraud.
According to the commission, the operation led to the arrest of 30 suspects, including six students of Kwara State Polytechnic.
“The profiling of the students showed that all six are actively involved in internet fraud,” the EFCC stated.
It added that eight vehicles suspected to be proceeds of crime were recovered during the raid, alongside mobile phones and laptops.
The agency stressed that the operation was conducted entirely outside the premises of the polytechnic and did not interfere with any academic or administrative activities.
“The sting operation was not remotely connected to the Polytechnic. No entrance was made into the premises of the institution, and there was no disruption of any activity of the school,” the statement said.
The EFCC further rejected any attempt to link the operation to protests reportedly staged by some students, insisting that such narratives were false.
“It is untenable to link any protest by some students of the Polytechnic to the lawful operation of the EFCC. Any video in circulation linking students’ protest with the operation of the commission is contrived and an outright misrepresentation,” it added.
Reaffirming its stance, the EFCC said it remains committed to professionalism and integrity in its operations, while urging the public to utilise established channels to report any misconduct by its personnel.
“The Commission will continue to work in the overall interests of Nigerians,” the statement concluded.
EFCC denies link between Ilorin raid, Kwara Polytechnic student protest
