EFCC raid: Obasanjo Presidential Library threatens legal action, demands apology

The Management of the Olusegun Obasanjo Presidential Library, Abeokuta, Ogun State, has threatened to take legal action against the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, over Sunday’s raid on its facility.

reports that operatives of the Lagos Zonal Directorate 2, at about 2 a.m on Sunday, stormed the facility and arrested 93 youths, seized 18 vehicles and mobile devices during a Wet & Rave Splash Extravaganza party held at the OOPL, Rounda fun spot.

A viral video showed how some youths scampered for safety during the night raid.

According to a statement posted by EFCC on its official X account, the raid followed credible intelligence about the youths’ suspected involvement in internet crimes.

Reacting to the development, the Managing Director of OOPL Ventures, Vitalis Ortese, in a statement obtained by newsmen, said that the operatives invaded the facility with over 50 armed men, shooting guns and threatening to kill people.

He lamented that the invasion, led by one ‘Olapade’, caused panic and chaos, leading to serious injuries among participants who were trying to escape the shooting.

Vitalis described the action as a clear case of invasion of private property, infringement of OOPL’s rights as a corporate citizen and a stark and blatant violation of the rights of the people who gathered for the event.

The statement reads, “This morning, at about 2 am, the OOPL premises were invaded by a Gestapo-like gang of over 50 armed men, shooting guns, threatening to kill people, and purporting to be from the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).

“The invasion, led by one “Olapade” caused serious panic and chaos, leading to serious injuries among participants trying to escape the shooting and near carnage that resulted, and causing terror among residents on the site.