The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) raided Conference Hotels and Suites in Abeokuta, the state capital, yesterday. Conference Hotels and Suites is part of a luxury accommodation chain owned by former Ogun State Governor Gbenga Daniel.
They were there to apprehend accused Internet scammers known as “yahoo boys.”
Guests in their rooms were undressed and bundled with their possessions by agents who fired intermittently at the facility during the exercise.
The EFCC operatives entered the hotel’s guest rooms without a warrant and arrested several guests who they suspected of being Internet scammers.
While confirming the invasion, the media office of the hotel, said no life was lost during the invasion after the nearly three hours of what the anti-graft agency termed: “ Sting Operation”, stressing that the various security agencies at the hotel were able to restore law and order.
The statement reads in part: “Around 2: 00am on Sunday, 28th November 2021, some unknown gunmen believed to be acting at the behest of one of the anti-graft agencies stormed the premises of the hotel facility in Abeokuta in search of an ‘unknown yahoo boy.”
‘’Unnecessary shots were fired and our innocent guests were scared. Thankfully, our various security agencies were able to restore law and order and no life was lost.
“We thank all our customers for their patience and understanding and reassure all and the general public of their safety at all times in all our facilities.”
Ada Peter
