An operative of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) in Benue state, identified as Remedy Yange, has been found dead on a street in Lagos.
A video circulating on social media shows Yange’s lifeless body by the roadside with passersby trying to ascertain his identity.
His name and place of work were discovered through his identity card (ID card) found in a bag beside his body.
The late operative was reportedly on leave from work to spend time with his family in Lagos.
Dele Oyewale, the EFCC spokesperson, confirmed the incident to TheCable, adding that “an investigation is ongoing” to unravel the cause of Yange’s death.
This is the second time an EFCC operative’s death has been reported in recent times.
On January 19, the agency said Aminu Salisu, an assistant superintendent officer (ASO), was killed in Anambra.
Salisu was allegedly killed by Joshua Ikechukwu, a suspected internet fraudster, during an operation in Anambra.
Oyewale said the late officer was killed while discharging a legitimate duty.
He said the suspect, who spotted investigators via closed-circuit television (CCTV) cameras mounted at his doorstep, refused to open his door despite their “polite request for entrance”.
The EFCC spokesperson said preliminary investigations showed that Ikechukwu was involved in coding and online medical supplies of doubtful legitimacy.
