EFCC Officer Slumps, Dies In Lagos
A yet-to-be-identified officer of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) attached to the Lagos Division of the anti-graft agency has slumped and died.
PUNCH Metro reports that a video being circulated online showed that the officer, who was not in uniform, slumped and died in an undisclosed part of Lagos State on Sunday.
The video reportedly shows the lifeless body of the officer being surrounded by sympathisers including some police officers who coordinated a search on the deceased officer’s bag.
Following the search, it was discovered through his identity card that the man was an officer of the EFCC.
Confirming the death to Punch in a telephone conversation on Monday, the spokesperson for the EFCC, Dele Oyewale, disclosed that the officer’s death was under investigation.
“Yes, the man is our officer. His death is being investigated. The incident happened on Sunday,” Oyewale was quoted to have said.