An operative of the Enugu Zonal headquarters of the Economic and Financial Crime Commission (EFCC), (name withheld), was on Friday shot dead by a yet-to-be-named suspected internet fraudster (Yahoo Boy).
Another operative who was also critically injured by the suspect is currently receiving treatment in an undisclosed medical facility.
The incident occured on Friday, January 17, 2025, at Ifite, Awka, Anambra State, when the anti-graft agency operatives who were in the State to arrest some suspected cyber criminals were engaged them in gun duel.
The suspect reportedly resisted arrest, opened fire on the operatives, killing one at the spot and critically injuring another.
It was gathered that the remains of the victim, an Assistant Superintendent, who was said to have recently completed his promotion exams, has been deposited in the mortuary.
The Anambra Police Command spokesman, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, confirmed the arrest of one suspect in connection with the incident and one Pump Action gun recovered.
“The Anambra Police Operatives, in the early hours of 17/1/2025, responded to a distress call at No 1 Ekwutife Close, Ifite, and arrested one suspect, recovered one pump Action gun, where Operatives of Economic Financial Crime Commission (EFCC) operatives on investigation activities were attacked by a suspect which resulted to the death of one and serious injury to another of the operatives.
“The body of the deceased has been recovered and deposited in a morgue while the other operative is currently receiving treatment in the hospital,” Ikenga said.
