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Some youths in Ibadan, Oyo state capital have accused some operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC)of extortion in the state.
The youths staged a protest against the EFCC on Thursday in Ibadan, a few days after another set of youths staged same protest in Warri, Delta State.
It was gathered that the youths, who took the protest to the Oyo State Government Secretariat, Agodi, Ibadan, expressed displeasure with the conduct of the anti-graft agency, as they alleged assault on innocent youths.
The protesters were seen holding banners, with different inscriptions showing their anger some of the words are “Enough of the extortion from EFCC,” and “End EFCC,” among others.
The youths, who also caused traffic around Bodija area of Ibadan, accused the EFCC of carrying out illegal house searches and arrests in their operations. They sought the review and reform of the agency’s activities.
Recall that a similar protest #endsars took place in Lagos in 2020 with some youths staging a protest and asking for the proscription of Special Anti Robbery Squad (SARS) in the country.